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The Water Division Director (WDD) position is a key leadership position in Region 6, Dallas Texas. The WDD position has executive level responsibilities for the overall management and evaluation of cross-cutting policy, regulatory and legislative coordination for the Clean Water Act, and Safe Drinking Water Act programs for the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas and 66 Indian Tribes. Further the Division Director is responsible for setting goals, priorities, and objectives for water quality planning, public water supply protection, groundwater protection, state revolving funds management and implementation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting program. The Water Division Director serves as the Region’s representative on the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Council and administers the water and wastewater infrastructure financing and construction activity for the U. S. Mexico Border infrastructure programs.
The Division Director position operates at the highest level of Region 6, the Agency and external organizations to achieve the goals of Region 6 and agency. The incumbent leads an office of four (4) branches which communicate national and regional operating guidance; promote compliance with Federal regulations in partnership with our States and Tribes.
11/16/2017 to 12/18/2017
$124,406 - $187,000 per year
ES 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - This position involves occasional travel.
No
Permanent
Full-time
00
Yes
EPA-SES-2018-0007
484623100
1. Program Planning: Accomplishes or directs the planning and other related staff work involved in the review, development and execution of new or modified rules, regulations, standards, policies, practices, projects and programs under the authority of the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and other programs that may be assigned.
2. Program Organization: Accomplishes or directs the actions involved in organizing the program. Receives inputs from resources and planning staffs and determines the allocation and utilization of resources (i.e., primarily FTE and money) required to accomplish the program within the parameters established by legislation and Agency policy. Reviews the Water Division’s organizational and functional assignment; in terms of meeting program goals and objectives. Integrates the various water programs in to a viable overall program that balances program objectives with program realities.
3. Program Direction: Accomplishes or directs the actions involved in completing assigned projects, redirecting work, establishing priorities, and changing program emphasis.
4. Program Coordination: Accomplishes or directs the actions involved in coordinating the program with internal and external organizations, determining or recommending, the compromises to be made and maintain effective relations with interested groups.
5. Program Control: Accomplishes or directs the actions involved in evaluating the work of the program using the Agency’s strategic plan, key performance indicators established by the National Program Manager, and priorities of Administrator and Regional Administrator. Establishes or directs and monitors the establishment of controls to review the accomplishment of the Regional Water Program. Evaluates existing policies, projects and procedures by reviewing reports, conducting field visits, performing or directing the performance of periodic and special studies; studying petitions and complaints from interested person and groups, especially environmental organizations.
6. Program Forecasting: Accomplishes or directs the actions involved in determining the effect on the Regional Water Program.
7. Program Operations: Accomplishes or directs the day-to-day operations of the program, such as interpreting rules, regulations, policies, and standards to the states and localities that make up the region; providing review, both formally and informally, to plans, actions, projects, programs, standards, etc., proposed by states and localities; and the like.
8. Program Management: Supervises, with the assistance of the Deputy Division Director a large group of EPA employees organized into branches headed by subordinate supervisors.
9. Performs other duties as assigned including the management of other programs that may from time-to-time be assigned to the Water Division, e.g., permits, solid waste, environmental impact statement preparation and/or review, etc.
10. Applies strategic planning, leadership and management concepts and tools in directing the work unit.
11. Ensures Division records and non-record information and managed in ways that comply with all EPA directives, guidelines and procedures.
12. Establishes internal controls to ensure agency grant funds are being used for the purposes for which they were awarded; conducts periodic audits of state agency programs inclusive of financial records, and manages grant funds to award grants on a timely bases and minimize un-liquidated balances.
13. Develops National and Regional leadership development programs and implements policies and course of action in fostering the organization’s mission, principles, core values and ideas.
NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST CLICK ON THE "HOW TO APPLY" BUTTON FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS, THE MANDATORY TECHNICAL FACTORS, AND/OR THE DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION FACTORS.
Current or former career Senior Executive Service (SES) employees are not required to address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Unless you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service SES appointment, you are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed a SES Career Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit a narrative statement covering each of the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications questions in order to receive consideration for the position. Additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification statements is available by going to the Office of Personnel Management's web site at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf
When responding to the Mandatory Technical and/or Desirable Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the Technical and/or Desirable Qualifications and the Executive Core Qualifications. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts.
Your narrative responses to the Executive Core Qualification statements (ECQs) should not exceed two pages per each ECQ and not more than 10 pages total.
Your narrative responses to the Mandatory Technical and/or Desirable factors should not exceed two pages per each factor.
ETHICS: The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, SF-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Must complete 1-year SES probation period, if not previously completed.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you are a male and hired, and if you were born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required by P.L. 104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Senior Executives are required to comply with the provisions of the Ethics in Government Act and must submit a financial disclosure statement, SF-278, upon assuming the position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION AND RELOCATION: In accordance with Federal and Agency travel regulations, the candidate selected for this position will not be reimbursed for travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty to this position.
TELEWORK/FLEXIPLACE: This position has portable work and may be eligible for episodic telework.
BACKGROUND/SECURITY INVESTIGATION: If you are selected, you must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
DRUG TESTING: If you are selected, a pre-employment drug test is required and be subject to random drug testing procedures.
TRAVEL: Position involves occasional travel.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the Agency to provide equal opportunity in Federal employment for all persons and to prohibit discrimination in employment through a continuing affirmative program.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT: EPA values diversity and believes that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will foster a productive work environment in which talents are fully utilized.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All five ECQs must be addressed in a supplemental statement of your application. Your responses should be clear and concise and show a level of accomplishment and a degree of responsibility. Leadership competencies for each ECQ can be found at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf
A. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)- Mandatory -- Note: Failure to address these factors will result in your application being disqualified.
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE Involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. Involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. Involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. Involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. Involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
B. Technical Qualifications (TQs) -- Mandatory -- Note: Failure to address these factors will result in your application being disqualified.
TQ1. Demonstrated ability to implement environmental, programmatic and financial assistance programs for Tribes, States and local governments, related to the Clean Water Drinking Act (CWA), Safe Drinking Water Act programs (SDWA) water quality planning, public water supply protection, groundwater protection state revolving funds management.
TQ2. Demonstrated experience implementing the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting program and other water quality related programs.
TQ3. Demonstrated experience planning, directing, and evaluating various programs and activities to effectively manage a large complex organization or a multi-disciplinary scientific, or technical organization.
C. Desirable Qualifications (DQs) - Optional (Note: Addressing the Desirable Qualifications is optional; however, not addressing them will impact your rating.)
DQ1. Demonstrated ability to communicate and negotiate complex and/or controversial environmental policy issues orally and in writing.
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Current or former career Senior Executive Service (SES) employees, or graduates of a OPM certified SES candidate development program (CDP) are not required to address the Executive Core Qualification factors (ECQs). Although not required, it is strongly encouraged that you address the Mandatory Technical factors (TQs) and the Desirable factors (DQs), if listed, as supplemental statements to your resume. Please limit your responses to no more than 2 pages per each TQ and DQ listed.
If you are not currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES appointment, or are not eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have not successfully graduated from a SES career development program approved by OPM, you must submit a narrative statement covering each of the Executive Core Qualification factors (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Qualification factors (TQs) in order to receive consideration for the position. Addressing the Desirable factors (DQs), if listed, is not required; however, failure to do so will impact your rating score. Additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification statements is available by going to the Office of Personnel Management's website at:http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf
When responding to the ECQs, TQs, and DQs, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs, TQs, and DQs. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexityof your programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts. You should limit your narratives to 2 pages per each ECQ, and not more than 10 pages in total. You should limit your narrative responses to the TQs and DQs to 2 pages per each TQ and DQ listed.
The Ethics in Government Act, PL-95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, SF-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position. You must provide specific examples of your education, experience, training and awards in the manner and order instructed below which are applicable to each: (A) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), (B) Technical Qualifications (TQs), and (C) Desirable Qualifications (DQs). Response to the five ECQs and TQs is mandatory. Failure to address the ECQs and TQs will result in your application being disqualified. Addressing the DQs is optional; however, not addressing them will impact your rating. To begin the application process, click the Apply On-line button to the right on this screen, follow the prompts to log-in/register, submit all required documents, and complete the assessment questionnaire. To be considered, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM Eastern time on the closing date of this announcement. All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USA Jobs document portfolio feature. If you cannot apply on-line, you must contact the Human Resources Office listed to the right for assistance no later than three business days prior to the closing date of this announcement. You must provide complete application materials by the closing date of this announcement. For detailed instructions to assist you in ensuring your application package is received, go to http://epa.gov/ohr/ezhire/vacancy_requirements.htm.
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgement from USAJOBS that your submission was successful, once we have received your on-line occupational questionnaire, resume, responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), Technical Qualifications (TQs)and Desirable Qualifications (DQs), and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. If your application meets the basic qualifications, it will then be forwarded to a three member Rating Panel consisting of SES career members here at EPA for further review. The Rating Panel decides which Best Qualified applicants will be forwarded to the Selecting Official to make a selection. Interviews are arranged through the Selecting Official. If your application is not forwarded to the Rating Panel, you will be notified of the outcome of your application. You may call Patricia Moore, Human Resources Specialist, Executive Resources Division on (202) 564-0570 to get the status of your application.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/484623100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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