This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/483102000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Office of Civil Rights within the Office of the Administrator. The Office of Civil Rights serves as the principal adviser to the Administrator with respect to EPA’s nationwide internal and external equal opportunity and civil rights programs and polices. OCR also investigates and resolves complaints of unlawful discrimination either by EPA or its financial assistance recipients. In addition to the Immediate Office Staff, the Office of Civil Rights is supported by the Employment Complaint and Resolution Staff charged with ensuring that all EPA employees and applicants for employment are afforded equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religon, disability, reprisal, sexual orientation, or parental status; the Affirmative Employment and Diversity Staff which assesses and works to eliminate barries to equal employment and advacement opportuinities for women, miniorties, and persons with disbilites and oversees the Agency's Special Emphasis programs; and Area Offices in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Las Vegas,Nevada.
Learn more about this agency10/30/2017 to 11/29/2017
$124,406 - $187,000 per year
ES 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - This position involves occasional travel.
No
Permanent
Full-time
00
Yes
EPA-SES-2018-0004
483102000
1. Serves as Director for the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). In this capacity, the Director provides strategic advice to the Administrator, Deputy Administrator, Chief of Staff, and Deputy Chief of Staff on issues related to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and civil rights policies and procedures; works in close coordination with the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff to execute decisions made by the Administrator and Deputy Administrator. The Director coordinates and provides technical assistance between Headquarters/Regional components and State/Local governments and the public in addressing broad, cross-cutting civil rights and EEO issues.
2. Develops and oversees processes to plan and track the utilization of OCR resources, this includes, but is not limited to, identifying strategies and priorities in all administrative management areas, such as personnel, facilities, and budget. Provides expert advice and technical assistance to the Administrator and Deputy Administrator on internal and external management assessments relating to civil rights and EEO programs. Develops and implements management strategy to implement final decisions. Coordinates efforts with other Agency offices to link the office’s strategic plan to the overall mission/goal of the Agency.
3. Represents EPA on workgroups and task forces, both internal and external regarding EEO and civil rights related issues. Works closely with OCR staff, the EEOC, and other Agencies to meet its mission and objectives.
4. Serves as EPA’s contact with other offices within the Office of the Administrator, as well as EPA’s administrative components (OARM, OHR, FMSD, etc.). Works with these organizations to assess the impact of emerging issues on administrative and budget initiatives. Ensures the Administrator’s and Deputy Administrator’s points of view and philosophy are factored in all decision-making activities.
5. The Director is responsible strategic planning, budget planning and establishing human resources practices and policies. As such, the Director oversees the evaluation of employee performance, recommends incentives, initiates corrective actions, keeps employees informed of OCR’s and Agency policies and procedures, counsels employees as appropriate, etc. In addition, provides leadership in the development and implementation of OCR’s operating procedures and policies.
6. Exercises full responsibility to effectively support EEO/Affirmative Action Plan and communicates this support to subordinates. The Director leads the implementation of Agency policies as they pertain to overall quality of work life and employee relations.
7. Serves as the Deputy Ethics Official for OCR, responsible for providing ethics advice to employees, reviewing their confidential financial disclosure forms, examining requests for outside activity, and assessing requests to accept travel expenses from non-federal sources.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Administrator or Deputy Administrator based on the needs of the office and Agency.
NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST CLICK ON THE "HOW TO APPLY" BUTTON FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS, THE MANDATORY TECHNICAL FACTORS, AND/OR THE DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION FACTORS.
Current or former career Senior Executive Service (SES) employees are not required to address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Unless you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service SES appointment, you are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed a SES Career Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit a narrative statement covering each of the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications questions in order to receive consideration for the position. Additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification statements is available by going to the Office of Personnel Management's web site at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf
When responding to the Mandatory Technical and/or Desirable Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the Technical and/or Desirable Qualifications and the Executive Core Qualifications. Your examples should be clear 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.
Your narrative responses to the Executive Core Qualification statements (ECQs) should not exceed two pages per each ECQ and not more than 10 pages total.
Your narrative responses to the Mandatory Technical and/or Desirable factors should not exceed two pages per each factor.
ETHICS: The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, SF-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Must complete 1-year SES probation period, if not previously completed.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you are a male and hired, and if you were 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.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required by P.L. 104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Senior Executives are required to comply with the provisions of the Ethics in Government Act and must submit a financial disclosure statement, SF-278, upon assuming the position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION AND RELOCATION: In accordance with Federal and Agency travel regulations, the candidate selected for this position will not be reimbursed for travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty to this position.
TELEWORK/FLEXIPLACE: This position has portable work and may be eligible for episodic telework.
BACKGROUND/SECURITY INVESTIGATION: If you are selected, a pre-employment background investigation is required.
DRUG TESTING: If you are selected, a pre-employment drug test is required.
TRAVEL: Position involves occasional travel.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the Agency to provide equal opportunity in Federal employment for all persons and to prohibit discrimination in employment through a continuing affirmative program.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT: EPA values diversity and believes that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will foster a productive work environment in which talents are fully utilized.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All five ECQs must be addressed in a supplemental statement of your application. Your responses should be clear and concise and show a level of accomplishment and a degree of responsibility. Leadership competencies for each ECQ can be found at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf
A. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)- Mandatory -- Note: Failure to address these factors will result in your application being disqualified.
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE Involves the 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.
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. Involves 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.
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. 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.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. Involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. 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.
B. Technical Qualifications (TQs) -- Mandatory -- Note: Failure to address these factors will result in your application being disqualified.
TQ1. Extensive experience in developing, implementing and advancing nondiscriminatory compliance programs for Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended and other nondiscriminatory statutes and guidelines.
TQ2. Demonstrated experience resolving complex and sensitive equal employment opportunity (EEO) and fairness problems and issues.
TQ3. Significant experience in developing, implementing and advancing equal employment opportunity and/or affirmative action plans.
TQ4. Demonstrated experience working with high-level officials and staff in Congress, Federal, State and/or local agencies, other external officials and groups.
C. Desirable Qualifications (DQs) - Optional (Note: Addressing the Desirable Qualifications is optional; however, not addressing them will impact your rating.)
DQ1. Demonstrated experience to effectively communicate orally and in writing to Federal, State, and/or local officials, Congress, the regulated community and public interest groups.
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Current or former career Senior Executive Service (SES) employees, or graduates of a OPM certified SES candidate development program (CDP) are not required to address the Executive Core Qualification factors (ECQs). Although not required, it is strongly encouraged that you address the Mandatory Technical factors (TQs) and the Desirable factors (DQs), if listed, as supplemental statements to your resume. Please limit your responses to no more than 2 pages per each TQ and DQ listed.
If you are not currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES appointment, or are not eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have not successfully graduated from a SES career development program approved by OPM, you must submit a narrative statement covering each of the Executive Core Qualification factors (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Qualification factors (TQs) in order to receive consideration for the position. Addressing the Desirable factors (DQs), if listed, is not required; however, failure to do so will impact your rating score. Additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification statements is available by going to the Office of Personnel Management's website at:http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf
When responding to the ECQs, TQs, and DQs, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs, TQs, and DQs. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexityof your programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts. You should limit your narratives to 2 pages per each ECQ, and not more than 10 pages in total. You should limit your narrative responses to the TQs and DQs to 2 pages per each TQ and DQ listed.
The Ethics in Government Act, PL-95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, SF-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
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.
You are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position. You must provide specific examples of your education, experience, training and awards in the manner and order instructed below which are applicable to each: (A) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), (B) Technical Qualifications (TQs), and (C) Desirable Qualifications (DQs). Response to the five ECQs and TQs is mandatory. Failure to address the ECQs and TQs will result in your application being disqualified. Addressing the DQs is optional; however, not addressing them will impact your rating. To begin the application process, click the Apply On-line button to the right on this screen, follow the prompts to log-in/register, submit all required documents, and complete the assessment questionnaire. To be considered, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM Eastern time on the closing date of this announcement. All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USA Jobs document portfolio feature. If you cannot apply on-line, you must contact the Human Resources Office listed to the right for assistance no later than three business days prior to the closing date of this announcement. You must provide complete application materials by the closing date of this announcement. For detailed instructions to assist you in ensuring your application package is received, go to http://epa.gov/ohr/ezhire/vacancy_requirements.htm.
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgement from USAJOBS that your submission was successful, once we have received your on-line occupational questionnaire, resume, responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), Technical Qualifications (TQs)and Desirable Qualifications (DQs), and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. If your application meets the basic qualifications, it will then be forwarded to a three member Rating Panel consisting of SES career members here at EPA for further review. The Rating Panel decides which Best Qualified applicants will be forwarded to the Selecting Official to make a selection. Interviews are arranged through the Selecting Official. If your application is not forwarded to the Rating Panel, you will be notified of the outcome of your application. You may call Aurelia Pugh-Feaster, Human Resources Specialist, Executive Resources Division on (202) 564-0402 to get the status of your application.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/483102000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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