The BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic leader to join its team. The BLM manages 245 million acres of public land, more than any other Federal agency. This land is primarily located in 12 Western States, including Alaska. BLM administers 700 million acres of sub-surface estate, sustaining health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for present and future generations. Visit www.blm.gov for information about the BLM and its Grand Junction, Colorado office.
Summary
The BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic leader to join its team. The BLM manages 245 million acres of public land, more than any other Federal agency. This land is primarily located in 12 Western States, including Alaska. BLM administers 700 million acres of sub-surface estate, sustaining health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for present and future generations. Visit www.blm.gov for information about the BLM and its Grand Junction, Colorado office.
Department of the Interior structures its SES positions into categories to determine the minimum pay for each position. This is a Category 3 position. The minimum pay for this position is $152,067. Pay is set based on consideration of the selectee's current salary and other factors.
As Assistant Director, the incumbent is responsible for the development and management of national policy, guidance, and standards for the BLM National Conservation Lands, Resources Education and Partnership Programs. The BLM National Conservation Lands include National Monuments, National Conservation Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, National Scenic and Historic Trails, Wilderness Areas, and Wilderness Study Areas and specially designated public lands as mandated by the President or by Congress. The incumbent represents Interior or the BLM before Congress and other Federal, State, and local agencies, private industry, environmental communities, academia, media, tribal governments, and other appropriate parties.
As a member of the Bureau executive leadership team consisting of the Bureau Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, and the State Directors, ensures consistency of policy direction and management through coordination, communication, and collaboration within the Bureau, the Department, among other Federal, State, and local agencies, private industry, environmental communities, academia, media, tribal governments, and other appropriate parties. The incumbent leads sponsorship of, or represents Interior or the BLM at conferences, meetings, workshops, and training sessions related to special areas.
The Assistant Director provides program direction to promote teamwork, creativity, innovation, and closer ties to customers and creative approaches to problem resolution. Program direction consists of various management functions essential to the support of the Bureau's goals and strategic objectives which include: preparation and management of the operating budget; personnel management; and equal employment opportunity in the fullest context for the effective utilization of human resources; management analysis to improve operating practices and procedures; safety; employee development; accounting and financial operations; procurement and contracting of supplies and services; management of personal and real property; and other miscellaneous functions.
Security Clearance/Background Investigation is required;
Be sure to read the "How to Apply" & "Required Documents" Sections;
You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have
an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land;
Direct Deposit Required.
We are looking for a dynamic executive with proven success in leading organizational change, and building strong coalitions among a diverse set of stakeholders (ie, national and international organizations; scientific and professional organizations; federal, state, local governments; interagency groups; private industry). The successful leader has worked collaboratively with executive teams in the accomplishment of strategic goals, effectively managed and executed all financial/budget responsibilities, and recruited and retained a highly-skilled and diverse workforce within all portfolios. You must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of an executive. Unless you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service appointment or eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service, or successfully completed a Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM and been certified by OPM, you must submit a narrative statement covering each of the Technical Qualification and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) listed below. Career Senior Executive Service appointees, those eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service, or those who have successfully completed a CDP are expected to address only the Technical Qualifications. Your examples should be clear and concise, 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. EACH TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION AND EACH ECQ MUST BE ADDRESSED SEPARATELY. The narrative addressing ECQs should follow the format provided in the Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp OR YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION. Narrative statements may not exceed 2 pages for each individual technical and each individual ECQ. IF YOU EXCEED THESE LIMITS YOU MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Qualifications
Technical Qualifications(TQs): The same narrative format as the ECQs, may be used for the TQs.
1. Knowledge of and ability to implement the laws, regulations, executive orders, secretarial orders etc. , governing public land/natural and cultural resource management.
2. Ability to present, discuss, and defend major program objectives before: Congress; national and international organizations; scientific and professional organizations; Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments; interagency groups; private industry; special interest groups; and public meetings which often involve dealing with highly controversial and sensitive issues.
3. Knowledge of public land/natural and cultural resource program development, policy formulation, program and budget accomplishment, well as how to develop government procedures and how decision making processes are handled.
You will be evaluated on your responses to the Technical Qualifications (TQs) as listed above and your responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) below.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification 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.
Leadership Competencies:
1. Creativity and Innovation; Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes.
2. External Awareness; Understands and keeps up-to-date on local, national, and international policies and trends that affect the organization and shape stakeholders' views; is aware of the organization's impact on the external environment.
3. Flexibility; Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
4. Resilience; Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.
5. Strategic Thinking; Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.
6. Vision; Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others; acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action.
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification 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.
Leadership Competencies:
1. Conflict Management; Encourages creative tension and differences of opinions. Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
2. Leveraging Diversity; Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
3. Developing Others; Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
4. Team Building; Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification 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.
Leadership Competencies:
1. Accountability; Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
2. Customer Service; Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
3. Decisiveness; Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
4. Entrepreneurship; Positions the organization for future success by identifying new opportunities; builds the organization by developing or improving products or services. Takes calculated risks to accomplish organizational objectives.
5. Problem Solving; Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
6. Technical Credibility; Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
Leadership Competencies:
1. Financial Management; Understands the organization's financial processes. Prepares, justifies, and administers the program budget. Oversees procurement and contracting to achieve desired results. Monitors expenditures and uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities.
2. Human Capital Management; Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems. Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations.
3. Technology Management: Keeps up-to-date on technological developments. Makes effective use of technology to achieve results. Ensures access to and security of technology systems.
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. This core qualification 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.
Leadership Competencies:
1. Partnering; Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
2. Political Savvy; Identifies the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization. Perceives organizational and political reality and acts accordingly.
3. Influencing/Negotiating; Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.
Education
Additional information
Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulations and Departmental policy.
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Senior Executive Service Probationary Period: If you are selected for this position, you will be required to serve a one year SES probationary period, if one has not previously been completed. Before entering on duty, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, SF-278. You will need to provide the information annually.
Occasional travel is required.
THIS IS A DRUG TESTING DESIGNATED POSITION. In accordance with Executive Order 12564, and under the Department’s Drug Free Workplace Program: Applicant(s) tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and to pass the test prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resumes, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a “not qualified” determination.
Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements. Our determination will be based on your responses to your TQs and ECQs and the information stated in your resume. If you are among the best-qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Interviews will be at the discretion of the selecting official.
Certification: If selected, you must be certified by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Review Board before you can be appointed to the position. You are exempt from this requirement if you are a:
current career SES member;
former career SES member with reinstatement eligibility; or
SES Candidate Development graduate and have already been certified by OPM.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The following documents are required and must be received no later than 11:59 pm Eastern time on the closing date of the announcement to be eligible for consideration:
1. Your Resume – it must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement. Insufficient information will result in a not qualified rating. It is recommended that you include the following information:
Full name, mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers
Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degrees received
Information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including:
Job title (include series and grade if Federal job)
Duties and accomplishments
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
Salary
Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
2. Questionnaire: Responses to the Technical and Executive Core Qualifications are limited to 8000 characters per question. Do NOT include your answers in the body of your USAJOBS resume since they will be asked separately.
3. SF-50: If you are a current Federal employee and/or SES member with reinstatement eligibility, a copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service is required. Please remove your social security number and date of birth.
4. Performance Appraisal - A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal (from either the Federal or private sector) is highly recommended. Please remove your social security number.
5. Executive Qualifications Certificate: If you are an SES Candidate Development Program Graduate, please submit a copy of your Certificate of Executive Qualifications issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
If you fail to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the announcement, you may be deemed ineligible for further consideration
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 must submit a complete online application package (including resume, questionnaire responses, and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the job announcement posting.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
You may review your saved application(s) at USAJOBS.
If you are having difficulty applying online or if this poses a hardship to you, please contact the person listed under Agency Contact Info prior to the closing date of the announcement.
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20240
United States
Next steps
Once your completed application is received, we will conduct an evaluation and the most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for future consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within appromixately 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome. You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBs account.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required and must be received no later than 11:59 pm Eastern time on the closing date of the announcement to be eligible for consideration:
1. Your Resume – it must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement. Insufficient information will result in a not qualified rating. It is recommended that you include the following information:
Full name, mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers
Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degrees received
Information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including:
Job title (include series and grade if Federal job)
Duties and accomplishments
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
Salary
Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
2. Questionnaire: Responses to the Technical and Executive Core Qualifications are limited to 8000 characters per question. Do NOT include your answers in the body of your USAJOBS resume since they will be asked separately.
3. SF-50: If you are a current Federal employee and/or SES member with reinstatement eligibility, a copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service is required. Please remove your social security number and date of birth.
4. Performance Appraisal - A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal (from either the Federal or private sector) is highly recommended. Please remove your social security number.
5. Executive Qualifications Certificate: If you are an SES Candidate Development Program Graduate, please submit a copy of your Certificate of Executive Qualifications issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
If you fail to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the announcement, you may be deemed ineligible for further consideration
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 must submit a complete online application package (including resume, questionnaire responses, and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the job announcement posting.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
You may review your saved application(s) at USAJOBS.
If you are having difficulty applying online or if this poses a hardship to you, please contact the person listed under Agency Contact Info prior to the closing date of the announcement.
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20240
United States
Next steps
Once your completed application is received, we will conduct an evaluation and the most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for future consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within appromixately 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome. You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBs account.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
