Deputy Regional Administrator

US Environmental Protection Agency; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

US Environmental Protection Agency in Region 8 seeks a Senior Executive Service leader reporting to the duty station on a regular basis. The position emphasizes executive core qualifications and technical qualifications for advanced program management and environmental policy responsibilities.

Candidates must demonstrate progressive leadership experience at senior levels and the ability to manage complex programs, budgets, and interagency collaborations while ensuring accountability and results.

Qualifications

• ECQ requirements for SES including leadership and program management.
• Progressively responsible leadership experience at senior management level.
• Ability to lead people and achieve results with accountability.

Skills

Rule of Law

Efficiency

Merit Competence

Leading People

Achieving Results

Job description

This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in Region 8. About Region 8.

This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

The work of this position is classified in the Program Management, 0340 series where the qualifications include both general management skills and characteristics that are applicable to all SES positions and technical or program responsibilities specific to this position. Applicants must have substantive general experience which provides a good basic or general knowledge of the principles of organization, management and administration; and substantive specialized (operating administrative or managerial) experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to this position.

All applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform in this role. Typically this experience can be found in work within this field or a field that is closely related.

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service, applicants must also provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below.

A. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) - Mandatory for competitive applicants - Failure to address these factors within the required 2-page resume will result in your application being disqualified, unless you are a noncompetitive eligible applicant.

• ECQ 1 - COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING. Involves 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. Involves 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. Involves demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4 - LEADING PEOPLE. Involves 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 hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5 - ACHIEVING RESULTS. Involves demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Your responses should be clear and concise and show a level of accomplishment and a degree of responsibility. Leadership competencies for each ECQ can be found in OPM's Guide to SES Qualifications.

B. Technical Qualifications (TQs) - Mandatory for all applicants - Failure to address these factors within the required 2-page resume will result in your application being disqualified.

• TQ 1 - Demonstrated experience managing and directing a large, interdisciplinary organization involving complex environmental policy issues.
• TQ 2 - Demonstrated experience interacting with high-level officials, including Federal, State, local or tribal governments, elected officials, non-governmental organizations, industrial entities, academia, media and the general public on environmental protection program planning and decision making.