Assistant Director for Land Use and Natural Resources

U.S. Department of the Interior; 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 (SES) Assistant Director for Land Use and Natural Resources in Washington, DC. This senior role directs policy and guidance for the Bureau of Land Management's planning and renewable resources programs, including wildlife, habitats, forests, water, and geospatial data.

The incumbent collaborates with tribal, federal, and external partners to align strategic objectives, oversee program performance, and represent the Bureau in

Responsibilities

• Establishes and coordinates policy and guidance for BLM planning and renewable resources programs.
• Develops processes and standards for planning and renewable resource activities across physical, biological, ecological, social and economic components.
• Represents the Bureau in policy and direction matters with senior officials, other agencies, Congress, and state/tribal/local governments.
• Collaborates with stakeholders including interest groups, environmental and business communities, academics and the public.

Job description

Summary

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.

Major Duties

The position is located in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the Department of the Interior (Department) and reports to the Deputy Director for Administration and Programs. The incumbent carries out the following specific responsibilities:

• 1. As Assistant Director for Land Use and Natural Resources, the incumbent is responsible for establishing and coordinating policy and guidance for Bureau of Land Management's (BLM's) planning and renewable resources programs, including rangeland and forest management, riparian, watershed, wildlife habitat and fisheries management, threatened and endangered species, wild horses and burros, recreation use, cultural heritage, paleontology, community support programs, and geographic information systems.
• 2. The incumbent is responsible for developing and maintaining processes and standards for planning and renewable resource activities, including physical, biological, ecological, social and economic components; the use of fire in maintaining or improving ecological health, monitoring industry, trends and their impact on planning and renewable resource activities, and maintaining government to government relationships with tribes.
• 3. The incumbent exercises leadership and authority for the Bureau's responsibilities to provide policy and procedural guidance for inventorying, assessing, monitoring and reporting ecosystem and resource conditions; analyzing social and economic trends; planning for the use of public land resources and managing geographic and spatial data.
• 4. The incumbent represents the Bureau Director/Deputy Director in policy and direction matters in contacts with the Secretary and other Department officials; representatives of the Office of Management and Budget and other federal agencies; members of Congress and their staffs; and State, tribal, and local government officials; and, on occasion, with representatives of foreign governments.
• 5. The incumbent collaborates with members of interests groups, the environmental and business communities, professional societies, academic and research institutions, and the general public.

If your resume does not include these basic qualifications, you will not be determined qualified for this position. We recommend that your resume includes examples that are clear, concise, and emphasize their level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of actions taken.

Education

There is no educational requirement for this position.

Evaluations

A panel of SES members will evaluate your two-page resume and determine the degree to which you possess each of the listed qualifications. 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.

What to Expect Next

The Department of the Interior will conduct a qualifications evaluation of applicants who supply all of the required material. Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked by an executive-level rating panel. Best-qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official and executive-level interview panel for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome after the completion of the selection process.

Required Documents

Please upload the following documents:

• 1. REQUIRED: Your resume - it must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience 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 paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including: Job title (include series and grade if Federal job) Duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year) Salary Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
• 2. REQUIRED(Only if applicable): Proof of your degree, which would be outlined in the basic education requirement section if applicable. Proof will consist of unofficial transcripts, which must be attached to this application for consideration to determine basic eligibility.
• 3. REQUIRED - If you are a current Federal employee, a copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service. Please redact your social security number and date of birth.
• 4. REQUIRED: A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal (i.e., within the last 18 months form the closing date of this vacancy announcement, from either the Federal or private sector). Please remove your social security number and date of birth from any documentation you provide. If you are unable to provide your most recent annual performance appraisal, please provide a written justification explaining why you could not provide the requested documentation. Failure to provide the most recent annual performance appraisal or written justification explaining why you did not provide the requested documentation you will be disqualified for further consideration because your application will be incomplete.

REMINDER: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59pm ET ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

All of the documentation listed above is required to be attached to your application, if it is applicable to your candidacy. Failure to attach any of the documentation listed above which proves your candidacy for this position will result in disqualification/non-consideration for this position. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom (or right) of this screen and follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions, and submit all 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. 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.

Other Information

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. Pay is set based on consideration of the selectee's current salary and other factors. Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. lf 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 that to the Human Resources Office. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.