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Summary
Overview: The Department of the Interior invites qualified individuals to apply to its prestigious Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), expected to begin in December 2018. Qualified individuals are those who have demonstrated through their performance and experience the potential to assume executive-level positions within the Federal Government.
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Overview
- Reviewing applications
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Open & closing dates
08/06/2018 to 09/07/2018
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Salary
$103,106 - $164,200 per year
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Pay scale & grade
GS 14 - 15
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Location
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Telework eligible
No
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - Candidates may be required to travel for developmental assignments, as appropriate.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Permanent - Multiple Appointment Types
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Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
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Service
Competitive
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Promotion potential
15
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Announcement number
OS-6000-18-GPH-126-MP CDP
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Control number
506738700
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Duties
DEFINITIONS:
Status applicants: are employees serving under career or career-type appointments in the civil service. Status candidates are not entitled to veteran's preference. Participants selected for the Department of the Interior’s SESCDP who are serving in career or career-type positions will remain employees of their current agencies/organizations, and will retain the grade, series, pay, and status of their current positions, including eligibility for step increases and career ladder promotions.
Non-status applicants: are employees who occupy other than career or career-type appointments within the civil service, e.g., temporary appointments. Participants selected for the Department of the Interior’s SESCDP who are serving in other than career or career-type appointments will receive an excepted appointment under the Schedule B authority for the duration of the program, which may be extended not to exceed a total of three (3) years.
* Applicants will be asked to indicate status through the questionnaire. Only one category can be identified; candidates may not apply under both categories.
The Department of the Interior's SESCDP is designed to provide a series of developmental experiences which include formal courses and seminars, developmental work assignments, and individual mentoring from current SES members. Participation in this year-long SESCDP will require approximately 5 months away from the candidate’s position of record for formal SESCDP activities.
Key Program Features:
- A 12-month program, requiring extensive time away from the position of record
- OPM’s Senior Executive Assessment Center
- OPM’s 360 Assessment
- An Executive Development Plan
- Program orientation
- Formal mentoring program with assigned mentors
- A developmental assignment of at least 120 days, outside the participant’s organization
- At least 80 hours of executive education
- Developmental activities that may include events and projects that further develop a candidate’s understanding of the Department of the Interior’s mission, programs and challenges.
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Upon completion of the SESCDP and approval by the Executive Resources Board (ERB), the candidate’s Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) will be reviewed by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) for certification. QRB certification allows for non-competitive placement into SES positions. NOTE: Participation in the program does not guarantee placement in a SES position.
The SESCDP is designed to provide a series of developmental experiences for high potential individuals to prepare them to occupy positions in the SES. These developmental experiences include formal training and seminars, a four-month assignment outside of the participant's home organization/bureau, core learning sessions that focus on the competencies for successful SES-level performance, and working with an executive mentor. All program selectees will participate in OPM’s Senior Executive Assessment Program, resulting in a tailored Executive Development Plan that will guide program development experiences. The SESCDP is a rigorous program, and the curriculum must be completed while balancing current day-to-day job assignments.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. citizenship is required
- One year supervisory experience at the GS-14 level (or equivalent) or above
- You must submit all required application documents by 11:59pm EST 09/07/18
Applicants may be required to accept developmental assignments away from their current duty station. Geographic mobility is required as a condition of the Department of Interior SESCDP. The applicant is expected to accept developmental activities that may require functional, organizational and geographical mobility.
Qualifications
Qualifications Required:
The Department of the Interior SESCDP requires that all qualified individuals within the civil service have at least one full year of supervisory experience at the GS-14 level (or equivalent) or above. Supervisory experience includes planning, assigning, and evaluating the work of subordinate employees. (Note: Your resume must explicitly demonstrate one full year of supervisory experience). In addition, you must demonstrate executive leadership potential. Applicants must demonstrate a level of competence and potential sufficient to lead, direct, and evaluate programs and activities related to accomplishing a major program’s mission. This experience must demonstrate an applied knowledge of management principles, developments, trends, and generally-accepted practices and techniques utilized in effective program planning and problem solving. The applicant should also demonstrate competence in executing the business functions necessary to support a large, complex organization, including those related to resource allocation, budget and finance, human capital management, organization development, contracting and information technology.
Candidates must demonstrate competence and potential for executive development in the five SES ECQs, which are the leadership criteria defined by OPM to certify candidates for SES positions. An OPM-administered QRB will certify candidates on their demonstrated mastery of the ECQ's. OPM's Guide to the SES Qualifications provides detailed information on the ECQs. You can access OPM’s Guide to SES Qualifications here https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS
ECQ 1 – LEADING CHANGE: 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: 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: 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: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 – BUILDING COALITIONS: 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.
Other Information:
Selection for this program will be based solely on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, political affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, or membership in an employee organization.
The Department of the Interior provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, evaluations, and/or hiring process, please notify the announcement point of contact at the bottom of this announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Cost:
Current DOI employee’s salary and benefits will be paid by their current employing office. Travel and training costs are to be paid by the candidate’s current employing office.
Non-DOI federal participants’ salary and benefits will be paid by the participant's employing agency. Travel and training costs are to be paid by the candidate’s current employing office.
Education
There is no educational requirement for this opportunity.
Benefits
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.
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
Minimum Qualifications Review
Your application will be reviewed for completeness and to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications requirements. Applicants who meet all requirements will move on for further consideration.
Executive Rating Panel
Your application will be reviewed by a panel of current SES members to determine the quality and extent to which you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Applicants who are determined to be Best Qualified by the rating panel will move on to the next step in the assessment process, the structured interview.
Structured Interview/Oral Presentation
You will be interviewed by a panel of current SES members. The structured interview will focus on a number of specific competencies. In addition, you will be required to give a 5 minute ad-hoc oral presentation on a topic provided to you during the structured interview. The structured interview panel will make recommendations to the Executive Resources Board, who will make the final selections.
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Benefits
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.
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.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
- A resume - it must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the qualifications 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:
- Full name, mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers
- Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degrees received
- Information about your work experience related to this position including:
- Job title, series and grade
- Duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
- Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishment
2. A narrative statement addressing each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). Each ECQ must be addressed separately. Your narrative statement must not exceed a total of 10 pages.
3. SF-50: Both Status and Non-Status applicants are required to submit a copy of their Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50),which shows your series, grade, tenure (Box 24), and position occupied (Box 34).
Please note that all required documents must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on the closing date of this announcement. Application materials received after the closing date will not be considered for the program.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply for this position, click the APPLY ONLINE button on the right side of this screen and follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions, and submit all the required documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/and click on "My Applications". Click on the position title, and then select APPLY ONLINE to continue. Please ensure that you select the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Agency contact information
DC HR Assistant
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Office of the Secretary of the Interior
1849 C Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20240
United States
Next steps
We will conduct a minimum qualifications evaluation of applicants who supply all requested material. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated by a panel. Applicants who are determined to be Best Qualified by the rating panel will move on to the structured interview. The structured interview panel will make recommendations to the Executive Resources Board, who will make the final selections.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
- A resume - it must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the qualifications 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:
- Full name, mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers
- Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degrees received
- Information about your work experience related to this position including:
- Job title, series and grade
- Duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
- Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishment
2. A narrative statement addressing each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). Each ECQ must be addressed separately. Your narrative statement must not exceed a total of 10 pages.
3. SF-50: Both Status and Non-Status applicants are required to submit a copy of their Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50),which shows your series, grade, tenure (Box 24), and position occupied (Box 34).
Please note that all required documents must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on the closing date of this announcement. Application materials received after the closing date will not be considered for the program.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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How to Apply
Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply for this position, click the APPLY ONLINE button on the right side of this screen and follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions, and submit all the required documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/and click on "My Applications". Click on the position title, and then select APPLY ONLINE to continue. Please ensure that you select the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Agency contact information
DC HR Assistant
- Address
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Office of the Secretary of the Interior
1849 C Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20240
United States
Next steps
We will conduct a minimum qualifications evaluation of applicants who supply all requested material. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated by a panel. Applicants who are determined to be Best Qualified by the rating panel will move on to the structured interview. The structured interview panel will make recommendations to the Executive Resources Board, who will make the final selections.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Agency contact information
DC HR Assistant
- Address
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Office of the Secretary of the Interior
1849 C Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20240
United States