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The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (Udall Foundation) is hiring a Chief Programs Officer (CPO) to provide leadership for the agency's authorized programs and administer the agency's Grants, Gifts, and Donations activities.
Learn more about this agency12/06/2024 to 01/03/2025
$180,000 - $180,000 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Up to 25%.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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DEST-12620245-25-CEB
821921700
U.S. Citizens are eligible to apply to this posting.
The CPO is an internal and external champion of, and has oversight responsibility for, the Udall Foundation's Education Programs (Education), the Udall Foundation's John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution (National Center), and Udall Foundation-supported programming at the University of Arizona including the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy (Udall Center) and the University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections (Udall Archives). The CPO also provides leadership for and oversees administration of the Udall Foundation's Grants, Gifts, and Donations activities and initiatives, in support of these authorized programs.
At the direction of the Executive Director (ED), the CPO will oversee administration of the agency's authorized program activities and ensure such activities are executed within assigned budget levels and in accordance with Federal laws and regulations and the Udall Foundation's enabling legislation.
The CPO reports to the ED and participates as a member of the Executive Team which includes the General Counsel, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Chief Operating Officer. The CPO is also a member and co-convener of the Foundation Leadership Team.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. The successful candidate will be subject to a background/suitability investigation. All Udall Foundation employees are required to have payments made by direct deposit.
Remote duty stations are not permitted, but a transition period for relocation may be negotiable.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience required.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation
The Udall Foundation provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. The Udall Foundation Policy on Reasonable Accommodation can be found on its website: https://udall.gov/AboutUs/EEO.aspx. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact hiring@udall.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. TTY users may call 520-901-8500.
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Signature: Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
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 that you are exempt from doing so under the Selective Service Law.
Financial Disclosure: All employees of the Federal Government are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct. This position requires the filing of a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
Anti-Human Trafficking: The Udall Foundation, as an independent Federal agency, seeks to deter activities that would facilitate or support the trafficking in persons. As such, all Udall Foundation employees are prohibited from engaging in human trafficking while employed by the Federal Government, must receive Anti-Human-Trafficking training, and must promptly report to the Udall Foundation General Counsel any suspected cases of misconduct, waste, fraud, or abuse relating to trafficking persons. All new employees must acknowledge the Udall Foundation Code of Conduct and are required to complete Anti-Human-Trafficking training within 90 days of appointment.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Only a completed application received by the announcement closing date will be reviewed. A complete application for purposes of the closing date requirement must include: (1) a resume, (2) a cover letter, and (3) contact information for three professional or academic references. Incomplete applications for purposes of the closing date requirements will not be reviewed.
Additional materials or information may be requested of candidates later in the interview and recruitment process, including an SF-50 and/or a writing sample. If those materials are requested during the process and are not provided by established deadlines, the application will be considered incomplete and the applicant will not be considered further for the position.
Your application will be evaluated on the basis of: (1) your resume, which should reflect the quality and extent of your accomplishments, experience, and/or education relevant to the major duties and general qualifications of the position; (2) your cover letter, which should summarize your interest in and qualifications for the position; (3) your references, for those candidates advancing to the interview stage; and (4) your writing sample, if requested of those candidates advancing to the interview stage.
Evaluation of your application will be based on the information you supply. The materials you submit will not be returned; send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. After preliminary review of applications, the best-qualified candidates may be invited for one or more interviews, which may occur by telephone, video, or in person. Those candidates selected for interviews should expect that performance, suitability, and security information will be verified from reference checks and that information will be considered in making employment offers.
Applications from candidates without work experience as an employee within the Federal Government will not be considered. Work experience at a Federal contractor or other outside organization is not a substitute for Federal Government work experience.
(1) Cover letter; (2) resume; and (3) contact information for three professional or academic references. Candidates advancing to the interview stage may be asked to provide (4) a copy of their most recent SF-50. Candidates advancing to the interview stage may be asked to provide (5) a recent relevant writing sample.
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.
Email the required documents to hiring@udall.gov.
Evaluation of your application will be based on the information you supply. The materials you submit will not be returned; send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. After preliminary review of applications, the best-qualified candidates may be invited for one or more interviews, which may occur by telephone, video, or in person. Those candidates selected for interviews should expect that performance, suitability, and security information will be verified from reference checks and that information will be considered in making employment offers.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/821921700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Morris K. Udall Foundation was established by the U.S. Congress in 1992 as an independent executive branch agency to honor Morris K. Udall's lasting impact on this Nation's environment, public lands, and natural resources, and his support of the rights and self-governance of Native Americans and Alaska Natives. In 2009, Congress enacted legislation to also honor Stewart L. Udall for his half century of distinguished national leadership in environmental and Native American policy. The agency is known today as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (Udall Foundation) and is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona.
