The Department of the Interior structures its SES positions into categories to determine the minimum pay for each position. This is a Category 4 position. The minimum pay for this position is $152,942.00. Pay is set based on consideration of the selectee's current salary and other factors.
Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service (SES).
Summary
The Department of the Interior structures its SES positions into categories to determine the minimum pay for each position. This is a Category 4 position. The minimum pay for this position is $152,942.00. Pay is set based on consideration of the selectee's current salary and other factors.
Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service (SES).
The Director, Mission Support Organization (MSO) will report to the Deputy Commissioner - Policy, Administration and Budget and will serve as a member of the Reclamation's Senior Leadership Team. The Director, MSO carries out the following specific responsibilities:
Provides executive-level leadership and oversight to several program areas that provide direction, management, and coordination of administrative and management support services for Reclamation. This includes: Finance and Accounting; Acquisitions and Financial Assistance; Competitive Sourcing; Financial Policy; Business Analysis to include compliance, audit, reporting, and accounting; and Property to include physical space, vehicles, and real property.
Serves as a key advisor to Reclamation's senior leadership in Finance and Accounting, Acquisitions and Financial Assistance, Competitive Sourcing, Financial Policy, Business Analysis, Property and Office Services, and is officially recognized as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer.
Maintains contact and coordinates activities, and may chair, finance, financial assistance, and acquisition related groups within the Bureau. Provide overall direction of financial management and travel policies, coordination and management of quarterly and annual financial reporting to the Department of Treasury and Office of Management and Budget.
Manages the annual Chief Financial Officer audit and conducts audit follow-up, financial risk management and internal controls in the Bureau.
Directs acquisition and financial assistance policies in Reclamation. Ensures current policies are in place, acquisition professionals are certified and trained, and oversees the development and implementation of acquisition improvements.
Oversees and coordinates Reclamation policies and procedures for the management of real and personal property, adherence to Federal policies relating to the management of assets and reporting.
Must possess the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance level for this position.
This position requires pre-employment and periodic drug screenings.
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Veteran's preference is not applicable to the SES.
Selectee will be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report, SF-278, and the supplemental form, Confidential Statement of Employment and Financial Interest, DI-278.
Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement.
Initial Senior Executive Service (SES) Career appointee is subject to a one-year probationary period.
Qualifications
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 below. Typically, experience 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.
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's): Applicants must provide a separate narrative response to each of the 5 ECQs listed below. Each narrative response cannot exceed 2 pages per ECQ (not-to-exceed 10 total pages). The narratives should clearly demonstrate the competencies within each ECQ.
When preparing responses to the ECQs and MTQs, applicants are encouraged to follow the guidance included in the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications. Applicants should follow Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) Model detailed in the OPM Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications. More information on the SES can be found on OPM's SES Websiteor https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/.
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.
Leading Change Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
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.
Leading People 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.
Results Driven Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This ECQ involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
Business Acumen Competancies: 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.
Building Coalitions Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating
Fundamental Competencies Demonstrated within Each ECQ Narrative: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): ALL applicants must provide separate narrative responses to each of the MTQs listed below. Each narrative response cannot exceed 2 pages per MTQ (not-to-exceed 8 total pages). Narrative responses must: 1.) Include specific examples of your experience, education, and/or accomplishments; and 2.) Address specific challenges, contexts, actions, and results (CCAR Model outlined in OPM's Guide to SES Qualifications).
MTQ 1: Knowledge of Federal appropriations and financial management laws, policies, processes, and practices appropriate to the successful financial management and oversight of a large, complex, multi-teared organization with diverse discretionary and mandatory fund sources and authorizations as well as a large and complex working capital fund.
MTQ 2: Knowledge of Federal acquisition, asset and property management, financial assistance, and techniques appropriate to overseeing agency-wide activities, including major contracting, charge card, and financial assistance programs and asset and facilities management.
MTQ 3: Ability to successfully interact with a diverse cadre of internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership and staff across a large, multi-faceted Federal agency.
MTQ 4: Ability to develop and delegate responsibility to subordinate managers and hold subordinates accountable for the delegated results.
NOTE: Current and Former Career SES members, and graduates of SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) programs with OPM Certified ECQ's need to only address the mandatory technical qualifications (and need not respond to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)). Graduates of an approved SES CDP must include a copy of their OPM certification of eligibility.
Education
There are no educational requirements for this position.
Additional information
Financial Reporting: 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.
Current and 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 this in the applicant questionnaire.
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.
Click here for Federal Travel Regulations PCS information.
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.
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.
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.
Applicants will be evaluated on responses to the MTQ's and ECQ's. All applicants are required to submit narrative responses addressing each MTQ to receive consideration for this position. ECQ's and MTQ's must be submitted in the prescribed format outlined in OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications CCAR Model. Failure to submit the ECQ's or MTQ's in the outlined format will result in an application not receiving full consideration for this position.
Applicants who meet all the ECQ and MTQ requirements will be evaluated by a panel of executive 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 ECQ and MTQs described in this vacancy.
If your resume does not include these basic qualifications, you will not be determined qualified for this position.
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: 1) current career SES member; 2) former career SES member with reinstatement eligibility; or 3) 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. RESUME (Required)Note: Your resume must not exceed seven (7) pages. Only resume content within the 7 page limit will be considered as part of your qualifications. Resumes 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. MTQ NARRATIVE STATEMENT (Required) - experience (paid and unpaid), education, training, awards, and/or self-development activities as related to each qualification requirement. You must title each MTQ's separately to ensure each MTQ is appropriately addressed. Failure to title and address each MTQ separately will result in your disqualification.
Narrative statements must not exceed 2 pages for each individual technical qualification(s). The MTQ package may not exceed 8 total pages. IF YOU EXCEED THESE PAGE LIMITS OR YOU FAIL FOR PROVIDE THE NARRATIVE STATEMENTS AS DESCRIBED, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
3. ECQ NARRATIVE STATEMENT - experience (paid and unpaid), education, training, awards, and/or self-development activities as related to each. Each ECQ must be addressed separately. The narrative addressing ECQ's must follow the format provided at the Office of Personnel Management Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf.
Narrative statements must not exceed 2 pages for each ECQ. The submission of your entire ECQ package (i.e., all 5 ECQ narrative statements) may not exceed 10 total pages. IF YOU EXCEED THESE PAGE LIMITS OR YOU FAIL FOR PROVIDE THE NARRATIVE STATEMENTS AS DESCRIBED, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
4. SF-50 (For Current Federal/Reinstatement Eligible Only) - If you are a current Federal employee, a copy of a recent SF-50 that indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service. Please remove your social security number and date of birth.
5. NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT DOCUMENTATION (Current/Former SES, CDP certified applicant consideration only) -The following categories of applicants are not required to submit ECQs, 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 SF-50 that documents career appointment to the SES, or
Applicants who are eligible for reinstatement to the SES: must provide a copy of SF-50 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 do not submit an appropriate SF-50/documentation, we cannot verify your status eligibility - Must include full position title, appointment type, occupational series, pay plan, grade, and step, tenure code, service computation date.
5. MOST RECENT PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL (Required) - (i.e., within the last 12 months form the closing date of this vacancy announcement, from either the Federal or private sector). Please remove your social security number and date of birth from any documentation you provide. If you are unable to provide your most recent annual performance appraisal, please provide a written justification explaining why you could provide the request documentation. Failure to provide the most recent annual performance appraisal or written justification explaining why you did not provide the requested documentation you will be disqualified for further consideration because your application will be incomplete.
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.
Applicants must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section listed above.
To begin, click the "Apply" button from this screen and follow the prompts to register an account with USAJobs, answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. Ensure you: Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, save, and submit the application.
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" to continue.
It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and sent is received and is accurate.
Executive Resources
Bureau of Reclamation
Denver Federal Center
P.O. BOX 25007
Denver, CO 80225-0007
US
Next steps
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgment from USAJobs that your submission was successful once we have received your online assessment questionnaire, resume and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJobs account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
1. RESUME (Required)Note: Your resume must not exceed seven (7) pages. Only resume content within the 7 page limit will be considered as part of your qualifications. Resumes 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. MTQ NARRATIVE STATEMENT (Required) - experience (paid and unpaid), education, training, awards, and/or self-development activities as related to each qualification requirement. You must title each MTQ's separately to ensure each MTQ is appropriately addressed. Failure to title and address each MTQ separately will result in your disqualification.
Narrative statements must not exceed 2 pages for each individual technical qualification(s). The MTQ package may not exceed 8 total pages. IF YOU EXCEED THESE PAGE LIMITS OR YOU FAIL FOR PROVIDE THE NARRATIVE STATEMENTS AS DESCRIBED, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
3. ECQ NARRATIVE STATEMENT - experience (paid and unpaid), education, training, awards, and/or self-development activities as related to each. Each ECQ must be addressed separately. The narrative addressing ECQ's must follow the format provided at the Office of Personnel Management Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf.
Narrative statements must not exceed 2 pages for each ECQ. The submission of your entire ECQ package (i.e., all 5 ECQ narrative statements) may not exceed 10 total pages. IF YOU EXCEED THESE PAGE LIMITS OR YOU FAIL FOR PROVIDE THE NARRATIVE STATEMENTS AS DESCRIBED, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
4. SF-50 (For Current Federal/Reinstatement Eligible Only) - If you are a current Federal employee, a copy of a recent SF-50 that indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service. Please remove your social security number and date of birth.
5. NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT DOCUMENTATION (Current/Former SES, CDP certified applicant consideration only) -The following categories of applicants are not required to submit ECQs, 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 SF-50 that documents career appointment to the SES, or
Applicants who are eligible for reinstatement to the SES: must provide a copy of SF-50 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 do not submit an appropriate SF-50/documentation, we cannot verify your status eligibility - Must include full position title, appointment type, occupational series, pay plan, grade, and step, tenure code, service computation date.
5. MOST RECENT PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL (Required) - (i.e., within the last 12 months form the closing date of this vacancy announcement, from either the Federal or private sector). Please remove your social security number and date of birth from any documentation you provide. If you are unable to provide your most recent annual performance appraisal, please provide a written justification explaining why you could provide the request documentation. Failure to provide the most recent annual performance appraisal or written justification explaining why you did not provide the requested documentation you will be disqualified for further consideration because your application will be incomplete.
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.
Applicants must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section listed above.
To begin, click the "Apply" button from this screen and follow the prompts to register an account with USAJobs, answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. Ensure you: Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, save, and submit the application.
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" to continue.
It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and sent is received and is accurate.
Executive Resources
Bureau of Reclamation
Denver Federal Center
P.O. BOX 25007
Denver, CO 80225-0007
US
Next steps
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgment from USAJobs that your submission was successful once we have received your online assessment questionnaire, resume and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJobs account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
