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The Regional Director provides overall management of the programs and projects assigned to the Upper Colorado - Basin Region. The incumbent's responsibility relates to the judicious management of water, power delivery, and related natural resources.
Learn more about this agency06/09/2020 to 07/08/2020
$152,942 - $193,700 per year
ES 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Senior Executive
None
Yes
Yes
BOR-DO-SES-2020-004
570429500
The Regional Director will provide leadership to the Region which encompasses Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. The Upper Colorado - Basin Region is involved in a wide variety of issues, programs, partnerships, and activities that reflect Reclamation's mission as a manager, developer, and protector of water and related resources. Some of these programs and activities include endangered species protection and recovery, water conservation, adaptive management of Glen Canyon Dam operations, water reclamation and reuse, water use efficiency improvements, dam safety, cultural resources, resources management and planning, water quality, assistance to Native American tribes and pueblos, and wetlands enhancement.
Under the guidance and leadership of the Regional Director, the staff works closely with state and local entities, Indian tribes, water and power constituents, environmental groups, and other Federal agencies to bring many benefits to communities and lands throughout the west and southwest.
This vacancy announcement does not allow substituting education for experience.
--Relocation expenses are authorized with the exception of the Guaranteed Home Sale Provision. First-post-of-Duty relocation expenses are authorized for new appointments or reinstatement eligible.
--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.
--Selective Service: If you are a male applicant 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. For more information visit: http://www.sss.gov.
--Individual selected will be required to enter the Senior Executive Service (SES) if (s) he has not already elected to do so. An individual entering this position on an initial career SES appointment must have his/her executive core qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
--A Top Secret clearance is required for this position requiring completion of a successful background investigation of the selectee.
--Time-in-grade restrictions and veteran's preference do not apply in consideration of candidates for SES positions. Competitive status is not required. Career appointees are eligible for bonuses in addition to base pay based on performance.
--Equal Employment Opportunity: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of an executive. To be considered for this position, all applicants must address the technical qualification. Unless you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service, or have successfully completed a Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program approved by OPM and been certified by OPM, you must submit a narrative statement covering each of the Executive Core Qualifications. Additional information on the Qualifications is available at www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf. 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. THE TECHNICAL OUALIFICATION AND EACH ECQ MUST BE ADDRESSED SEPARATELY.
For assistance in preparing your narratives, refer to the Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/
Narrative statements may not exceed 2 pages (approximately 7,000 characters) for each individual technical and each individual ECQ. IF YOU EXCEED THESE LIMITS YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
All applicants MUST submit the following in order to receive consideration for this position:
1. A resume which MUST include the following information:
- Vacancy announcement number BOR-DO-SES-2020-004
- Full name, mailing address, and day and evening telephone number
- 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. A narrative statement addressing each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualification - experience (paid and unpaid), education, training, awards, and/or self-development activities as related to each. The technical qualification and each ECQ must be addressed separately. Narrative statements may not exceed 2 pages (approximately 7000 characters) for the technical qualification and each individual ECQ.
3. Graduates of approved SES Candidate Development Programs MUST include a copy of the OPM certification of eligibility and a narrative statement addressing only the technical qualification.
4. Current or former SES members MUST submit documentation of their SES status and a narrative statement addressing only the technical qualification.
5. If 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 MUST be submitted. DO NOT SUBMIT AWARD SF-50's.
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.
Applications (resume and assessment questionnaire) for this vacancy MUST be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. When you're ready to apply, click the blue APPLY ONLINE button at the side of any page.
As part of the on-line application process, applicants MUST submit supporting documents. Failure to submit the requested supporting documents WILL result in your not being considered for this position.
Options for submitting supporting documentation include Auto Requested Fax or uploading from your USAJOBS profile - instructions provided during the online application process. In addition, you may e-mail your supporting documentation to pbloom@usbr.gov, fax directly to the HR Office at 303-445-6349, mail to (DFC) 6th and Kipling Building 67, Attn 84-12000, Denver, CO 80225, OR hand-deliver to HR Office: Denver Federal Center (DFC) 6th and Kipling, Bldg 67, Denver, CO 80225.
Include your name and the vacancy number on the supporting document(s).This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at the phone number shown at the bottom of this page. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Note for Current and/or Former Political Appointees: 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 within your application package.
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. For status updates on your application, please use Application Manager. More information regarding Application Manager can be found under the "Help" tab. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. A final job offer for this position is typically made within several weeks after the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/570429500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Bureau of Reclamation is a contemporary water management agency. Reclamation is best known for Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River and Folsom Dam on the American River. Today we are the largest wholesaler of water in the country and the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the western United States. Visit: http://www.usbr.gov to learn more and view our video titled "Traditions, Talent, and Teamwork" at: http://www.usbr.gov/pmts/hr/video/.