Assistant Director for Management and Administration

About the role

The Department of the Interior is seeking highly qualified candidates for the Senior Executive Service (SES) position of Assistant Director, for Management and Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, located in Washington, D.C. The Department classifies SES positions by category to establish minimum pay levels.

This position is designated as Category 3, with a minimum annual salary of $197,200 Veterans' preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service (SES).

What you will do

• The Assistant Director for Management and Administration provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of nationwide management and administrative programs for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
• Major duties include: Provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of Service-wide management and administrative programs, establishing organizational priorities, policies, performance expectations, and operating strategies aligned with Departmental and Service objectives.
• Directs workforce planning, organizational development, and human capital strategies to ensure an effective, accountable, and high-performing workforce.
• Oversees the formulation, justification, coordination, and execution of the Service's budget, including financial management, reporting, internal controls, and fiscal accountability to ensure effective stewardship of Federal resources.
• Provides executive oversight of property management, space and fleet management, and general administrative services to support efficient and effective nationwide operations.
• Directs executive-level oversight of occupational safety and health programs to support operational readiness and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Evaluates organizational performance, costs, risks, and competing resource requirements; establishes priorities and directs improvements to enhance operational efficiency, accountability, and mission effectiveness.
• Oversees economic and regulatory analyses that inform Service-wide program planning, resource allocation, and policy decisions.
• Serves as a principal advisor to senior FWS leadership and represents the Service in high-level Departmental, interagency, and governmental meetings, consultations, and negotiations involving significant management, administrative, and organizational policy matters.
• Provides leadership through subordinate executives, managers, and supervisors; establishes performance expectations; evaluates organizational results; and promotes accountability, leadership development, and continuous improvement in Service-wide administrative operations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
• You must be able to obtain/maintain a Tier 4 background investigation.
• This is a Public Trust, Non-Sensitive, High-Risk, position.
• Public Financial Disclosure (OGE-278 filing within 30 days is required) Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirements.
• To verify registration, visit SSS.gov.
• Selections are subject to Department approval.
• Initial appointments to the SES must undergo an ECQ based structured interview with Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
• Initial appointments into the Senior Executive Service require a one-year probationary period.
• Individuals selected for an SES position are subject to reassignment Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint current or former (within 5 years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES position.

Education

Not required for this position

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your accomplishments and experience. ECQs and TQs must be demonstrated within your two-page resume. Applicants who do not demonstrate sufficient possession of the ECQs and TQs will be determined ineligible for further consideration.

If you meet the basic qualifications and eligibility requirements, a panel of SES members will evaluate your resume and determine the degree to which you possess each of the listed qualifications. The highest qualified applicants will be considered for one or more interviews.

If the selectee does not have Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), he/she will be required to undergo an ECQ based structured interview with OPM for SES appointment approval.

Documents you must provide

• Resume (not to exceed two pages).
• If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
• We highly recommend that you DO NOT use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to create your resume.
• If a current or former Federal employee, submit SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (or equivalent); please do not send an SF-50 for an award.
• Strongly Recommended: Performance Evaluation (not more than 2 years old) If you are already SES Certified but have NOT held a career SES position, please upload your OPM QRB SES certification.
• Note: You may be asked to provide additional documentation to support your eligibility and the information provided in your resume.

What to expect next

You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgment from USAJobs that your submission was successful, once we have received your on-line assessment questionnaire, resume and any supporting documentation.

You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJobs account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration.

We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.

Additional information

SES does not have Veteran's Preference and time in grade restrictions. Competitive status is not required. Individuals selected for Senior Executive Service positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines.

The Department of the Interior structures its SES positions into categories to determine the minimum pay for each position. This is a category 3 position; the pay range is $197,200-$228,000. Annual pay increases and recognition, if applicable, are based on performance in the SES.

A recruitment incentive may be authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from another Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.

A relocation incentive may be authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record is currently located, due to a need of the FWS.

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