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Explore a new career with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), where our people are our greatest natural resource. You can find information specific to BLM at www.blm.gov. The BLM manages more land - 256 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estates throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
07/27/2018 to 08/28/2018
$164,200 - $189,600 per year
ES OO
1 vacancy in the following location:
50% or less - Frequent Travel
Yes—Relocation expenses are available.
Permanent - This is a permanent position.
Full-time - Work Schedule is Full Time
OO
Yes
WO-EIT-2018-0020
506422700
The Deputy Director for Operations serves under the general administrative direction of the Presidentially-appointed Director, BLM and shares both coordinative and directive responsibility for all technical and administrative operations. S/he is responsible for the translation, application, support, and defense of the Director's policies and support of the administrations and the Secretary's policy priorities in the daily operations of BLM functions and activities. Acting with full delegated powers and authority, in accordance with Departmental orders and pertinent regulations, the Deputy Director provides leadership in the implementation of management policies and guidelines formulated by (or with the approval of) the Bureau Director. S/he provides overall policy direction for the Bureau's national-level, multi-use land management programs, operations, and activities; and provides executive-level oversight and supervision to the BLM's SES State and Assistant Directors. These responsibilities require competency in the fields of administration and management.
Competencies: Within your individual ECQ responses, you should address the following general competencies: 1. Interpersonal Skills; Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations; 2. Oral Communication; Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed; 3. Integrity/Honesty; Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics; 4. Written Communication; Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience; 5. Continual Learning; Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development; 6. Public Service Motivation; Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.
EACH TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION AND EACH ECQ MUST BE ADDRESSED SEPARATELY. The narrative addressing ECQs should follow the proper format: information on the ECQs is provided at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/ OR YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION. Narrative statements may not exceed 8000 characters for each individual TQ and each individual ECQ. IF YOU EXCEED THESE LIMITATIONS YOU MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED. Career Senior Executive Service appointees, those eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service, or those who have successfully completed a CDP are expected to address the Technical Qualifications.
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.
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To view FAQ regarding PCS click here.
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. Before entering on duty, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450. You will need to provide the information annually.
Frequent travel may be required.
Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements. Our determination will be based on your responses to your TQ and/or ECQ and the information stated in your resume. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position.
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The following documents are required and must be received no later than 11:59 pm Eastern time on the closing date of the announcement to be eligible for consideration:
1. Your Resume – it 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:
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.
Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted. If you haven't already registered with USAJOBS, the system will require you to create a user name and password, and upload, paste or type a resume into USAJOBS. Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement. If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact Andy Bradshaw at 202-912-7507 or acbradshaw@blm.gov. If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not access to the Internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying.
Once your completed application is received, we will conduct an evaluation and the most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for future consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome. You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBs account.
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