Program Manager (Field Office Director)

Duties At the full performance level (GS-15) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: 1.
Provide advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on work and administrative issues regarding the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) across the Field Office's area of operations, Regions 1 & 2, and Regions 3, 4, and 6 and Bureau-wide.
2.
Develop and implement program policies, plans, guidelines, proposals, processes, and recommendations on cross-functional lines for which the OSM is authorized and funded by statute to administer and enforce.
3.
Implement plans and initiatives to achieve the mission and policy objectives of OSM.
4.
Formulate, interpret, and communicate long-range goals, principles, policies, and objectives for delegated services and programs.
5.
Plan and evaluate work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work according to staff availability and OSM's mission.
6.
Manage short- and long-range planning activities that include multi-year work plans (such as budget, planning needs, monitoring expenditures, and preparing justifications for budget requests), that are the products of subordinate organizational projects/programs.
7.
Develop priorities for effective use of resources, ensuring resources are allocated appropriately and goals of the plan are met.
8.
Consult with key managers and stakeholders to ensure that all implications are identified, weighed, and considered in study and discussion of effective and efficient resource use and distribution.
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has determined that the duties of these positions are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
NOTE : A recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates at the discretion of the bureau.
Drivers License Requirement: You may be required to operate a government vehicle, to complete assigned tasks i.
e.
site visits, field research, etc.
; therefore you must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Salary Range Information: Charleston, WV: $143,736 (Step 1) - $186,854 (Sep 10) per annum.
Green Tree, PA: $148,609 (Step 1) - $191,900 (Sep 10) per annum.
Alton, IL: $147,194 (Step 1) - $191,348 (Sep 10) per annum.
First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
This vacancy is also announced as OSMRE-24-ETA-014(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures.
Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.
S.
Citizen.
You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
See https://www.
sss.
gov/.
Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying.
Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-15, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service.
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Providing senior-level managerial oversight of the implementation of state or federal laws and regulations related to mining operations and reclamation of lands impacted by mining, to include: advising, consulting, and gaining cooperation and participation from state and local entities, citizen groups, and the industry; 2) Providing senior-level management and direction over a variety of professional, technical, and administrative fields that implement, or operate under statutorily authorized environmental programs (e.
g.
, Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA), Clean Water Act (CWA), National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)); 3) Developing or monitoring policy, legislation, regulations, and guidelines associated with reclamation of abandoned mine sites or mining operations; 4) Exercising managerial duties and functions; 5) Reviewing and analyzing the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, practices, policies, or regulations, and identifying matters requiring corrective action.
MUST MEET AT LEAST FOUR OUT OF FIVE Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.
opm.
gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.
asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date.
Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.
L.
93-579, 5 USC 552a).
The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report.
In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior.
This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.
g.
: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.
).
If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment.
DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity.
Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work.
All potential issues (e.
g.
: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.
NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.
S.
A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.
S.
Department of the Interior.
The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete.
If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check.
Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made.
Your responses to the online assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position.
You are being evaluated under the Category Rating method, which means, if you are determined to be qualified you will be placed in one of three pre-defined categories.
These categories are "Platinum", "Gold", and "Silver".
However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered.
Candidates placed in the "Platinum" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.
Your answers to the on-line assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
Grants Management: Knowledge of principles, laws, regulations, policies, practices, and guidelines (for example, Executive Orders, Code of Federal Regulations, OMB circulars) of grant or agreement programs, including their order of precedence.
Leadership: Inspires, motivates and guides others toward goal accomplishment; coaches, mentors, and challenges subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors.
Legal, Government and Jurisprudence: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, government regulations executive orders, agency rules, government organization and functions, and the democratic political process.
Strategic Thinking: Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in a global economy.
Examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective.
Determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.
Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience.
If you are a status applicant (current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former permanent Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility in the competitive service), or are eligible under a special appointing authority and you are selected under this vacancy, you may be subject to serving a new one-year probationary period.
To preview the assessment questionnaire click: https://apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12344269 Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying.
It is strongly recommended that you use the USAJobs Resume Builder as it was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed.
The Resume Builder is available at https://www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/ Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words; (2) Completed online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) College transcript (if applicable) for verification of qualifying education.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; (4) Certificates, license, etc.
(if applicable); (5) Form DD-214 OR VA letter and Standard Form 15.
NOTE: Applicants claiming veterans preference (TP, CP, CPS) must submit a copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," (Member 4 copy is preferred), showing the dates of active duty, type of discharge, and character of service (must be honorable); OR acceptable proof of verification of your preference (i.
e.
, official document, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying that the veterans total combined serviced-connected disability rating is 10% or more).
You will find additional information on the following topics: (1) e-Verify; (2) Selective Service; (3) CTAP/ICTAP; (4) Education - accreditation; (5) Foreign education; (6) Veterans preference; (7) Special appointing authority documentation; and more can be found on our web site: https://www.
bsee.
gov/careers/usajobs-assistance OR https://www.
boem.
gov/about-boem/boem-employment.
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof by the closing date of the announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.
605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.
704 for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration.
The proof includes a copy of the agency notice, your most recent Performance Rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty station.
To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, you must earn a minimum score of 85 or above (prior to the assignment of veteran's preference) on the rating criteria for this position.
How to Apply Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.
m.
Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at www.
usajobs.
gov.
To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at www.
usajobs.
gov and click on "Application Status.
" Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) that have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, promotion potential and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area.
Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.
Agency contact information HR Assistant Phone 703-787-1446 Email Human.
resources3@bsee.
gov Address Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 1849 C Street, NW Room 1551 Washington, DC 20240 US Next steps 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.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying.
It is strongly recommended that you use the USAJobs Resume Builder as it was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed.
The Resume Builder is available at https://www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/ Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words; (2) Completed online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) College transcript (if applicable) for verification of qualifying education.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; (4) Certificates, license, etc.
(if applicable); (5) Form DD-214 OR VA letter and Standard Form 15.
NOTE: Applicants claiming veterans preference (TP, CP, CPS) must submit a copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," (Member 4 copy is preferred), showing the dates of active duty, type of discharge, and character of service (must be honorable); OR acceptable proof of verification of your preference (i.
e.
, official document, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying that the veterans total combined serviced-connected disability rating is 10% or more).
You will find additional information on the following topics: (1) e-Verify; (2) Selective Service; (3) CTAP/ICTAP; (4) Education - accreditation; (5) Foreign education; (6) Veterans preference; (7) Special appointing authority documentation; and more can be found on our web site: https://www.
bsee.
gov/careers/usajobs-assistance OR https://www.
boem.
gov/about-boem/boem-employment.
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof by the closing date of the announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.
605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.
704 for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration.
The proof includes a copy of the agency notice, your most recent Performance Rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty station.
To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, you must earn a minimum score of 85 or above (prior to the assignment of veteran's preference) on the rating criteria for this position.
Help This job is open to Military spouses The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
Veterans Clarification from the agency All U.
S.
Citizens