Assistant Director for Land Use and Natural Resources

US-Bureau-of-Land-Management; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 177,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Interior seeks a Senior Executive Service candidate for the role of Assistant Director for Land Use and Natural Resources in Washington, DC. This category 3 SES position carries a minimum pay of $197,200 per year.

Applicants must submit a two-page resume showing ECQs and two Technical Qualifications (TQs). Two-page resumes will be reviewed to determine eligibility, with emphasis on leadership and program scope.

Qualifications

• ECQs and TQs to demonstrate senior leadership and policy expertise.
• Experience directing national land-use policy and programs.
• Ability to coordinate across federal, state, tribal, and local partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead leadership in resource planning and environmental policy.
• Oversee ecosystem assessment, monitoring, and interagency coordination.
• Direct policy initiatives, standards, and guidance for land resources.

Skills

Executive Leadership

Policy Development

Resource Planning

Environmental Policy

Interagency Coordination

Job description

The Department of the Interior is currently seeking qualified candidates for the Senior Executive Service (SES) position of Assistant Director for Land Use and Natural Resources located in Washington, DC. The Department structures its SES positions into categories to determine the minimum pay for each position. This is a category 3 position. The minimum pay for this position is $197,200.

Veterans preference does not apply to the SES. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualifications, you must submit a two-page resume (max) that shows you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and two Technical Qualifications (TQs). To be considered, only the first 2 pages of your resume will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Technical Qualifications (TQs) are designed to assess an applicant's experience relevant to the specific position requirements. Your resume should clearly demonstrate your experience and accomplishments related to the two TQs below:

• TQ 1: Leadership in Resource Planning and Environmental Policy: Demonstrated executive ability to develop and direct national policy, standards, and guidance for resource planning and renewable resource programs, including rangeland, forest, watershed, wildlife, recreation, cultural resources, and GIS, ensuring scientifically sound, legally compliant, and strategically integrated land-use decisions.
• TQ 2: Oversight of Ecosystem Assessment, Monitoring, and Interagency Coordination: Proven experience leading large-scale ecosystem assessment and monitoring programs; evaluating environmental, social, and economic trends; and coordinating across Federal, State, Tribal, and local partners to ensure effective policy implementation and sustainable management of public land resources.

Your two-page resume should also show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications listed below:

• ECQ 1-Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4 - Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors

Qualifications will be evaluated based on how clearly and concisely you emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of your programs; services managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of your actions taken. Typically, experience will have been gained at the GS-15 or equivalent in the private sector or non-governmental organizations.

Already SES Certified?

If you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service, or have completed a Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SES CDP) approved by OPM, you only need to submit a two-page resume and personnel action showing you have held a career SES position. SES CDP graduates must submit a two-page resume and a copy of their CDP program certification with their package.