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The Director of Field Services - West (DFS-West) directs and leads the assigned division offices and provides oversight of the Federal-aid Highway Program, ensuring efficient delivery and compliance with applicable laws. Candidates must demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) in a resume not to exceed two pages.
Resumes longer than two pages may be disqualified.
The Director of Field Services - West (DFS-West) provides leadership and direction to assigned division offices and provides oversight in the delivery of the Federal-aid Highway Program.
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 qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.
TQ 1. Demonstrated executive-level experience leading the development, implementation, and delivery of a surface transportationprogram, such as the Federal-aid Highway Program, safety, transportation planning, environment, infrastructure design andconstruction, contract administration, highway financing, intelligent transportation systems/transportation operations, or technologytransfer.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.
There are five ECQs:
Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM’s SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility fornoncompetitive appointment to the SES.
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