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Chief of Operations

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
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Summary

As Chief of Operations, you will provide senior level leadership for managing the operations of all programs, grants and administrative functions and supervising the directors of those units (Director of Administration, Grants Supervisor and Program Supervisor) with the purpose of serving the Council in coordinating member restoration planning, projects and programs related to the Council's $3 billion plus Council-Selected Restoration and Spill Impact Assistance Programs..

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
09/08/2025 to 09/15/2025
Salary
$146,481 to - $195,200 per year

The pay you receive will be determined by the locality of your duty location.

Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
New Orleans, LA
Location Negotiable After Selection
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel 1-3 nights per month for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
25-GCERC-12790099-MPA
Control number
844801800

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Clarification from the agency

All candidates who are: Current GCERC internal employees who are qualifying as Status Eligibles OR CTAP eligibles.

Duties

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As Chief of Opertions, you will:

  • Serve with the primary responsibility for the programmatic elements of the staff in support of the RESTORE Council's Comprehensive Plan commitments, ensure the timeliness and accuracy of financial awards to Council members and provide oversight of administrative functions which provide support for the agency to meet the Council's vision.
  • Direct, coordinate, and oversee the work of the Administrative, Grants and Program units, including working with the Executive Director to develop and implement plans, workload prioritization, and setting performance standards.
  • Make authoritative decisions on work problems from subordinates including resolving controversial issues, meeting with key management officials, and providing technical advice and guidance.
  • Work collaboratively with the CFO to ensure that the work of the Grants, Program, and administrative units support sound financial management.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Key Requirements:
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  • Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
  • A one year probationary period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
  • A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility at the GS-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent. This experience will have equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes:

  • Leading information management and/or analytics projects relevant to organization goals and operational objectives from start to completion by managing the scope, schedule, cost, and risk to ensure proper monitoring, milestone achievement, and project success; AND
  • Researching, analyzing, and evaluating information, drawing conclusions, and devising innovative solutions; AND
  • Developing, prioritizing, and delivering improvement projects using strategic planning tools, business goals, directives, and risk analysis results; AND
  • Advising senior leadership and diverse stakeholders on relevant methods, tools, and products to facilitate effective oversight of strategic business goals.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-15, you must have been at the GS-14level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

Education Requirements: There are no education requirements for this position.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • A recruitment incentive may be offered.
  • Student loan repayment may be offered.
  • We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
  • If selected, you may be located in any of the five Gulf Coast states: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas.

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

- Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
- Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
- Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
- A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
- A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
- Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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 resume, 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.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Leadership, Planning and Evaluating, Communication.

Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score of 85 better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

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