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This position is located in the Assistant Commandant for Resources (CG-8) at the USCG Headquarters in Washington D.C.
Learn more about this agency03/08/2021 to 04/08/2021
$132,552 - $199,300 per year
ES 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - Some travel may be required.
Yes—Moving expenses will be paid in accordance with appropriate regulations.
Permanent - This is a permanent appointment.
Full-time - This is a full-time position.
Senior Executive
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Yes
Yes
CG-SES-21-01
594456400
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
U.S. Citizens, SES, Senior Executives
The USCG is announcing a challenging Senior Executive Service career opportunity to serve as the Director of the National Pollution Funds Center. The Director serves as the principal advisor to the Coast Guard and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Response Officials on Title I of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) and Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF)uses.
In addition, the Director:
To apply, please submit a resume which DOES NOT exceed 5 pages using a 12 point font and no less than 1 inch margins. Submit a resume which demonstrates how you possess the 5 Executive Core Qualifications and the 2 Technical Qualifications listed below in one document. Information exceeding 5 pages WILL NOT be considered.
Mandatory Technical Qualification (TQ1): Demonstrated ability to direct the operations and finances required to manage and administer large public funds, such as the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, the Superfund, Stafford Act Disaster funding, etc., including the ability to forge consensus and achieve collaboration among stakeholders with competing interests.
Mandatory Technical Qualification (TQ2): Demonstrated ability to direct, manage, and implement an adjudication program of national significance, to include the development of regulations, policies and procedures, financial and information systems, and participation from major stakeholders.
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
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.
Additional information regarding the ECQs can be found at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp
As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. Your resume must demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.
Mandatory Technical Qualification (TQ1): Demonstrated ability to direct the operations and finances required to manage and administer large public funds, such as the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, the Superfund, Stafford Act Disaster funding, etc., including the ability to forge consensus and achieve collaboration among stakeholders with competing interests.
Mandatory Technical Qualification (TQ2): Demonstrated ability to direct, manage, and implement an adjudication program of national significance, to include the development of regulations, policies and procedures, financial and information systems, and participation from major stakeholders.
Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification 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: This core qualification 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: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification 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.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here
Selectee will be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period in the SES, unless he or she is exempt based on previous successful completion of such probation.
Selectee must file an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
Any required investigations and clearances or waivers must be completed before a selectee is placed in this position.
Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. At the time of appointment, selectees will be required to update the OF-306. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.
DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
Moving expenses will be paid in accordance with appropriate regulations.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 202-475-5514. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit http://www.opm.gov/disability/appempl_6-01-A.asp.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A preliminary review of the applications will be made by the Office of Civilian Human Resources to determine if candidates meet the minimum education requirements and mandatory TQs and ECQs. Applicants who meet mandatory TQs and ECQs will be considered minimally qualified for this position.
1. Your resume in accordance with instructions in Requirements and How To Apply sections.
2. Your responses to the online questionnaire.
3. Applicants who are currently serving under a SES career appointment must provide a copy of Standard Form 50-Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES.
4. Applicants who are graduates of OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Programs must provide proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification.
5. OPM must authorize employment offers for former or current Political Appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information. Submit proof of your former or current status, such as your SF-50. Please see here.
All documentation as outlined above must be received by the closing date of the announcement.
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.
The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY.
To apply for this position, please submit an uploaded resume which DOES NOT exceed FIVE (5) pages using a 12 point font and no less than 1 inch margins. Any information submitted in excess of five (5) pages WILL NOT be considered. You must submit a resume which provides evidence of how you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the two Technical Qualifications listed in the announcement in one document. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. The application package cannot exceed a total of 5 pages. Any information submitted in excess of 5 pages WILL NOT be considered.
You must submit your application so that it will be received on-line by 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of the announcement. Applicants must submit all of the required information, as stated below, or their application will not be considered.
Questions related to the position or required documents may be directed to Brianne Alvis, (202) 475-5514 or Brianne.E.Alvis@uscg.mil.
If applying on-line poses a hardship to you, the Help Desk listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted on-line by the closing date. You must contact the Help Desk prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET, excluding Federal holidays.
A panel of Senior Executive Service and equivalent executives will determine the highly qualified candidates. Highly qualified candidates may undergo interviews and a reference check. Once a selection is made, the selectee's application will be forwarded through the Department of Homeland Security to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for approval by an OPM independent Qualifications Review Board (QRB), unless the selectee is a current or former SES member or has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/594456400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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