Detail Opportunity: The Department of the Interior is offering an eight-month detail assignment for current federal employees located in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) or Guam. Applicants must submit written confirmation of supervisory approval to apply for this opportunity.
Compensation: Your current salary will remain unchanged and will continue to be paid by your home agency. The Department of the Interior will reimburse your agency for these costs.
Summary
Detail Opportunity: The Department of the Interior is offering an eight-month detail assignment for current federal employees located in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) or Guam. Applicants must submit written confirmation of supervisory approval to apply for this opportunity.
Compensation: Your current salary will remain unchanged and will continue to be paid by your home agency. The Department of the Interior will reimburse your agency for these costs.
This detail opportunity is only open to current federal employees located in CNMI and/or Guam. This is a reimbursable detail. During the detail, your salary and benefits will continue to be paid by your home agency. The Department of the Interior (DOI) will reimburse your home agency for these costs. You must provide confirmation that your supervisor has approved your application for this opportunity.
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary (OS), Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs (ASIIA), Office of Insular Affairs (OIA), Field Representative in Guam or Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). **Relocation or temporary duty (TDY) expenses will not be authorized or reimbursed for the island location of appointment.
The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
Analyze proposed legislation, policies, and regulations to assess potential impacts on Guam, CNMI, and the United States, and provide recommendations for appropriate actions or changes.
Monitor Capital Improvement Projects and grants supported by the Office of Insular Affairs.
Evaluate ongoing policy and program issues and, when necessary, develop long-term strategies and programs to address identified problems.
Serve as a liaison between the governments of Guam or CNMI, civil society, and the Office of Insular Affairs.
Collaborate with other OIA representatives for matters related to Guam or CNMI.
Maintain awareness of new developments and trends affecting Guam or CNMI and provide findings and recommendations to leadership.
You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
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. See http://www.sss.gov/.
Qualifications
Experience needed:
1) interpreting regulations to determine impacts on an organization;
2) collecting and organizing data for dissemination to determine alignment with program objectives; and
3) collaborating with government and civic leaders on community priorities.
Note:
For this position, familiarity with the Chamorro language and culture is preferred but not required.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
You may be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
You must submit ALL required documents and completed application materials.
You must be a U.S. Citizen.
You must submit confirmation of supervisory approval.
You must be a current federal employee.
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.
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.
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.
This detail opportunity does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving.
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.
Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the requirements. To determine if you meet the requirements for this opportunity, a review of your resume and application materials will be made.
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.
This detail opportunity does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving.
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.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
Please submit the following: 1) Resume
Please be sure to include:
Name
Work Phone Number
Current Position and Current Grade
Supervisor's Name
Supervisor's Work Phone Number
2) Statement of Interest
Please describe your interest in doing a detail as a Management & Program Analyst. Tell us what you hope to learn from the experience and what you hope to contribute. Please limit your statement to no more than 1-3 paragraphs.
3) Supervisor Confirmation
Please also include confirmation that your supervisor has approved of you applying for the detail (applications will only be considered if the applicant has their supervisor's approval to apply).
4) SF-50
Please submit your SF-50 showing your current title, series, and grade. Please do not submit an award SF-50 as it does not contain all the required information.
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.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.
Office of the Secretary
45600 Woodland Road
sterling, VA 20166
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 on-line 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.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
Please submit the following: 1) Resume
Please be sure to include:
Name
Work Phone Number
Current Position and Current Grade
Supervisor's Name
Supervisor's Work Phone Number
2) Statement of Interest
Please describe your interest in doing a detail as a Management & Program Analyst. Tell us what you hope to learn from the experience and what you hope to contribute. Please limit your statement to no more than 1-3 paragraphs.
3) Supervisor Confirmation
Please also include confirmation that your supervisor has approved of you applying for the detail (applications will only be considered if the applicant has their supervisor's approval to apply).
4) SF-50
Please submit your SF-50 showing your current title, series, and grade. Please do not submit an award SF-50 as it does not contain all the required information.
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.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.
Office of the Secretary
45600 Woodland Road
sterling, VA 20166
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 on-line 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.
