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.
Occasional travel - Travel for this position will be to conferences, meetings, and other on-site visits to internal or external regional locations as required or requested by leadership.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulations and the Department of the Interior policy
The U.S. 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 $170,800. Pay is set based on consideration of the selectee's current salary and other factors.
As Assistant Director, Communications and Public Relations, the incumbent is responsible for developing communications strategies targeted to a wide range of audiences including the Administration; Congress; the media; various federal, state, and local government agencies; the public, the BLM Director, the Secretary of the Interior, and BLM employees. The incumbent develops policies and provides strategic direction and oversight in the areas of public affairs, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, correspondence, international affairs, and citizen advisory committees. The Assistant Director is responsible for the development and planning of strategic communications and outreach that will integrate, streamline, and enhance the broad range of communications programs and activities. The incumbent assures that strategic goals, directions, and communications are coordinated and managed to support and enhance public understanding and recognition of BLM's multiple-use mission. The Assistant Director provides executive leadership to the development, planning, and implementation of the full span of BLM communication strategies, practices, and initiatives to assure BLM's mission is effectively produced and delivered.
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.
This is a Category 3 position. The minimum pay for this position is $170,800. This position is only eligible for situational telework.
You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you
Have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land
Participation in Direct Deposit Required
Ability to obtain and maintain the clearance level required by the position
Ability to pass pre and post employment drug screens
As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed above. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors automatically disqualifies an applicant.
Applicants who meet all the mandatory executive and technical qualifications will be evaluated by a panel of SES members to determine the degree to which they possess each of the listed qualifications. This evaluation will determine which applicants are best qualified. Total background, including experience, education, awards, self-development, and training will be reviewed. This information will be obtained from the application package, including the required narrative statements for the technical and Executive Core Qualifications described in this vacancy.
As such, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as:
• Directing the work of an organizational unit; • Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects; • Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; and • Supervising the work of employees; and exercising important policy-making, policy determining, or other executive functions.
If your resume does not include these basic qualifications, you will not be determined qualified for this position.
We recommend that your resume addressing the ECQs include examples that are clear, concise, and emphasize their level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of actions taken.
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: You must have demonstrated an 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: You must demonstrate 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: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building
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.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This ECQ involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This ECQ 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: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating
FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, Public Service Motivation
The MTQs are designed to assess an applicants experience relevant to the position he or she is applying for.
Each of your MTQ narrative responses must: 1.) Must not exceed two pages per narrative statement; 2.) include specific examples of your experience, education, and/or accomplishments; and 3.) address specific challenges, contexts, actions, and results.
1. Demonstrated experience in the planning, developing, directing, and managing of high-level corporate/federal agency communications and public relations programs and events. Experience in policy development, strategic messaging, corporate marketing, and creation of communication products for a corporate/agency level organization.Demonstrated experience in the planning, developing, directing, and managing of high-level corporate/federal agency communications and public relations programs and events. Experience in policy development, strategic messaging, corporate marketing, and creation of communication products for a corporate/agency level organization.
2. Demonstrated experience in directing and working collaboratively to create and/or coordinate effective communication mechanisms in order to 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. Demonstrated experience and successful implementation of an effective internal communication program aimed at the continual delivery of information to employees and enhancement of employee engagement.
When addressing both the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's) it is required that you utilize the CCAR Model.
Challenge-Context Action Result(s) (CCAR) Model.
Challenge Context Action Result Model is as follows.
An ECQ or Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) statement should include more than one examples of relevant experience.
Challenge: Describe a specific problem or goal.
Context: Talk about the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to tackle a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).
Action: Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge.
Result: Give specific examples of the results of your actions. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.
You will be evaluated on your responses to the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's) listed above and on your responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) above as well. You are required to submit both your MTQ's and ECQ's to receive consideration for this position. Please see the required document section to understand the page limitation and to learn more about the formatting requirement.
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.
Additional information
The applicant selected for this position will be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report, SF-278, and the supplemental form, Confidential Statement of Employment and Financial Interest, DI-278. All forms must be filed within 30 days after the selection for this position
The sensitivity level of the position requires completion of a successful background investigation of the selectee. Prior to appointment, all applicants tentatively selected for this position may be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use.
Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulations and Departmental policy.
Click here for general eligibility for a permanent change of station (PCS) move.
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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.
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.
Occasional travel will be required.
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.
How You will be Evaluated:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications outlined in the qualifications section.
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 the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's) 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.
1. REQUIRED 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. REQUIRED A narrative statement addressing each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's) – experience (paid and unpaid), education, training, awards, and/or self-development activities as related to each.
The Mandatory Technical Qualification Narrative statements must not exceed 2 pages for each individual technical qualification(s).
The the submission of your entire ECQ package (i.e., all five ECQ's narrative statements) may not exceed 10 pages in its totality. IF YOU EXCEED THESE PAGE LIMITS OR YOU FAIL FOR PROVIDE THE NARRATIVE STATEMENTS AS DESCRIBED (i.e., ECQ's and or MTQ's), YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
OR
If you are a graduate of an approved SES Candidate Development Program, you must include a copy of the OPM certification of eligibility and a narrative statement addressing only the technical qualifications.
OR
If you are a current or former SES member, you must submit documentation of your SES status (i.e., SF-50 appointing you into the SES) and a narrative statement addressing only the technical qualifications.
This document MUST be submitted using "Qualifications" as Document Type.
3. REQUIRED If you are a current Federal employee, a copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service. Please remove your social security number and date of birth.
4. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal (from either the Federal or private sector). Please remove your social security number.
5. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Candidates are requested to complete the DI-1935, Applicant Background Survey, on a voluntary basis. Information will be used solely to review compliance with Federal law. Failure to complete this form will not affect consideration. The form can be found online at http://www.doi.gov/diversity/di1935.pdf
All of the documentation listed above is required to be attached to your application, if it is applicable to your candidacy. Failure to attach any of the documentation listed above which proves your candidacy for this position will result in disqualification/non-consideration for this position.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTATION:
1. A Copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal (from either the Federal or private sector). Please remove your social security number.
2. Candidates are requested to complete the DI-1935, Applicant Background Survey, on a voluntary basis. Information will be used solely to review compliance with Federal law. Failure to complete this form will not affect consideration. The form can be found online at http://www.doi.gov/diversity/di1935.pdf
To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom (or right) of this screen and follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov and click on “My Applications”. Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
The following categories (i.e., those who have non-competitive eligibility) of applicants but MUST address the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ's). These Categories include:
Applicants who are currently serving under a SES career appointment (must provide a copy of Standard Form 50-Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES), or
Applicants who are eligible for reinstatement to the SES (must provide a copy of Standard Form 50-Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES), or
Applicants who are graduates of OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Programs (must provide proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification).
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.
Applicants must submit all the required information, as stated below:
1. Your Resume must include the required information listed below:
a. Vacancy Announcement Number and Position Title
b. Your full name, day and evening phone numbers, e-mail and mailing address. If applicable, reinstatement eligibility to the Senior Executive Service and dates held during the SES career appointment.
c. Job titles (include series and grade if Federal job), salaries, employers' names and addresses, supervisors' names and phone numbers (indicate if we may contact your current and former supervisors), duties, starting and ending dates and hours per week of paid or non-paid work experience that relates to this vacancy.
d. Job-related training courses, special skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, publications and special accomplishments.
e. Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
f. Your resume must include evidence of how you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). In addition, your resume should clearly demonstrate the Mandatory Technical Qualifications required by this vacancy announcement.
Your application and SF-50 for this announcement must be received online via the USAJOBS/Application Manager application system by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on closing date of the announcement. Failure to submit a complete application will eliminate an applicant from further consideration. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist point of contact before the closing date if assistance is needed when submitting an application.
The Department of the Interior provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, on a case-by-case basis. Please use the agency contact listed below if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and sent is received and is accurate.
To begin the application process, you will need to Apply Online, by clicking Apply Online.
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C Street NW
20 M Street, SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20240
United States
Next steps
We will conduct a qualifications evaluation of applicants who supply all requested material. Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked by a panel. Best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome after completion of the selection process.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
1. REQUIRED 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. REQUIRED A narrative statement addressing each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's) – experience (paid and unpaid), education, training, awards, and/or self-development activities as related to each.
The Mandatory Technical Qualification Narrative statements must not exceed 2 pages for each individual technical qualification(s).
The the submission of your entire ECQ package (i.e., all five ECQ's narrative statements) may not exceed 10 pages in its totality. IF YOU EXCEED THESE PAGE LIMITS OR YOU FAIL FOR PROVIDE THE NARRATIVE STATEMENTS AS DESCRIBED (i.e., ECQ's and or MTQ's), YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
OR
If you are a graduate of an approved SES Candidate Development Program, you must include a copy of the OPM certification of eligibility and a narrative statement addressing only the technical qualifications.
OR
If you are a current or former SES member, you must submit documentation of your SES status (i.e., SF-50 appointing you into the SES) and a narrative statement addressing only the technical qualifications.
This document MUST be submitted using "Qualifications" as Document Type.
3. REQUIRED If you are a current Federal employee, a copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service. Please remove your social security number and date of birth.
4. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal (from either the Federal or private sector). Please remove your social security number.
5. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Candidates are requested to complete the DI-1935, Applicant Background Survey, on a voluntary basis. Information will be used solely to review compliance with Federal law. Failure to complete this form will not affect consideration. The form can be found online at http://www.doi.gov/diversity/di1935.pdf
All of the documentation listed above is required to be attached to your application, if it is applicable to your candidacy. Failure to attach any of the documentation listed above which proves your candidacy for this position will result in disqualification/non-consideration for this position.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTATION:
1. A Copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal (from either the Federal or private sector). Please remove your social security number.
2. Candidates are requested to complete the DI-1935, Applicant Background Survey, on a voluntary basis. Information will be used solely to review compliance with Federal law. Failure to complete this form will not affect consideration. The form can be found online at http://www.doi.gov/diversity/di1935.pdf
To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom (or right) of this screen and follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov and click on “My Applications”. Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
The following categories (i.e., those who have non-competitive eligibility) of applicants but MUST address the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ's). These Categories include:
Applicants who are currently serving under a SES career appointment (must provide a copy of Standard Form 50-Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES), or
Applicants who are eligible for reinstatement to the SES (must provide a copy of Standard Form 50-Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES), or
Applicants who are graduates of OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Programs (must provide proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification).
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.
Applicants must submit all the required information, as stated below:
1. Your Resume must include the required information listed below:
a. Vacancy Announcement Number and Position Title
b. Your full name, day and evening phone numbers, e-mail and mailing address. If applicable, reinstatement eligibility to the Senior Executive Service and dates held during the SES career appointment.
c. Job titles (include series and grade if Federal job), salaries, employers' names and addresses, supervisors' names and phone numbers (indicate if we may contact your current and former supervisors), duties, starting and ending dates and hours per week of paid or non-paid work experience that relates to this vacancy.
d. Job-related training courses, special skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, publications and special accomplishments.
e. Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
f. Your resume must include evidence of how you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). In addition, your resume should clearly demonstrate the Mandatory Technical Qualifications required by this vacancy announcement.
Your application and SF-50 for this announcement must be received online via the USAJOBS/Application Manager application system by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on closing date of the announcement. Failure to submit a complete application will eliminate an applicant from further consideration. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist point of contact before the closing date if assistance is needed when submitting an application.
The Department of the Interior provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, on a case-by-case basis. Please use the agency contact listed below if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and sent is received and is accurate.
To begin the application process, you will need to Apply Online, by clicking Apply Online.
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C Street NW
20 M Street, SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20240
United States
Next steps
We will conduct a qualifications evaluation of applicants who supply all requested material. Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked by a panel. Best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome after completion of the selection process.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
