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The Principal Deputy Director is located in the Departmental Ethics Office at the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor and reports to the Departmental Ethics Office Director.

The Departmental Ethics Office (DEO) is responsible for overseeing the Department's statutorily mandated ethics program and derives its authority directly from the Secretary, who by regulation is the head of the agency's ethics program.

The Principal Deputy Director is an Attorney-Advisor and considered to be an expert in the field of Government ethics law and rules, including the Hatch Act, and in the management of Government ethics programs.

Responsibilities Include:

1. The incumbent serves as the Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official (ADAEO) for the Department, with all responsibilities as are established by regulation for the position, including serving as the primary deputy to the Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) in the administration of the Department's ethics program.

2. Serves as a Department expert in the analysis and interpretation of ethics laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the Hatch Act, Procurement Integrity Amendments, the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, and the Department's supplemental ethics regulations and statutory restrictions.

3. Directs the analysis of ethics issues and standards of conduct for use in developing and revising Department ethics policies, financial disclosure procedures, and training programs.

4. Provides advice and guidance concerning interpretations of the Hatch Act, financial disclosure reporting requirements for investment and financial instruments, and the public disclosure policies to the DAEO.

5. Consult and collaborate with the DAEO, the Solicitor as appropriate, and other designated officials to develop and provide legal advice and recommendations regarding the application of the Hatch Act to the Secretary of the Interior.

6. Manage a staff that is responsible for reviewing financial disclosure reports filed by Department employees and ensure reviews are completed correctly and in a timely manner. Monitor the activities of the staff to ensure that they deliver training, provide timely and correct ethics advice, and ensure financial disclosure reports are filed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

7. Oversee the development, implementation, and management of the Department-wide system for compliance with the financial disclosure reporting requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as well as identifying and making changes to that system when necessary.

8. Manage a staff that is responsible for providing the most senior leaders of the Department with advice and counsel on ethics questions, including legal determinations as to whether the official may perform duties and responsibilities that are necessary for carrying out the Department's mission.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Public Financial Disclosure (OGE-278 filing within 30 days is required)
• This position requires pre and post-employment drug screening.
• Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirements. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
• Newly appointed SES members must serve a 1-year probationary period.
• Individuals selected for an SES position are subject to reassignment.
• Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint current or former (within 5 years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES position.

Qualifications

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualifications, you must submit a two-page resume (max) that shows you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and two Technical Qualifications (TQs). To be considered, only the first 2 pages of your resume will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Technical Qualifications (TQs)- *Required Documentation*

Technical Qualifications (TQs) are designed to assess an applicant's experience relevant to the specific position requirements. Your resume should clearly demonstrate your experience and accomplishments related to the two TQs below:

1. Expert knowledge of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Hatch Act, and other applicable statutes, rules, regulations, and administrative and judicial decisions pertaining to procurement integrity, fraud, financial disclosure, criminal conflict of interest, conduct, and government ethics, and ability to interpret and apply legal authorities, precedents, and administrative guidance.

2. Demonstrated ability to integrate an ethics program and staff into organization operations, including planning and implementing a comprehensive ethics training program, assuring timely and accurate advice and counsel, and managing effective systems for financial disclosure reports and results.

Your two-page resume should also show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications listed below:
By statute, the Office of Personnel Management prescribes Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) for the appointment of career SES members. The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and not technical expertise.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's)- *Required Documentation*

ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2 -Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4 - Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Qualifications will be evaluated based on how clearly and concisely you emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of your programs; services managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of your actions taken. Typically experience will have been gained at the GS-15 or equivalent in the private sector or non-governmental organizations.

Already SES Certified? If you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service, or have completed a Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SES CDP) approved by OPM, you only need to submit a two-page resume and personnel action showing you have held a career SES position. SES CDP graduates must submit a two-page resume and a copy of their CDP program certification with their package.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A panel of SES members will evaluate your two-page resume and determine the degree to which you possess each of the listed qualifications. If the selectee does not have Qualification Review Board (QRB) certification by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), he/she will be required to undergo an ECQ based structured interview with OPM.