This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is located in the Office of Water (OW), Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds (OWOW). About OW.  This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. Partial work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized.

Duties

The Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds (OWOW), in the Office of Water (OW), is responsible for the national management of the wetlands protection, coastal and marine protection, nonpoint source management, surface water monitoring and water quality data, as well as watershed restoration and protection programs as defined by the Clean Water Act (CWA); the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA); the Ocean Dumping Ban Act; the 1990 Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments; and other authorities. Additionally, the Office leads the coordination of activities associated with EPA’s responsibilities pursuant to its role as a designated trustee for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustee Council (Trustee Council) under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 USC 2706).

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You must submit resume and required documents (see How to Apply section).

Qualifications

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 individually will result in your application being disqualified, unless you are a noncompetitive eligible applicant. ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. Involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. Involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. Involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. Involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. Involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. 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 at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf B. Technical Qualifications (TQs) - Mandatory for all applicants - Failure to address these factors individually will result in your application being disqualified. TQ 1 - Demonstrated experience managing and directing a large, interdisciplinary, and diverse organization, including directing an organization’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility actions and administering programs authorized under federal environmental statutes. TQ 2 - Demonstrated experience leading the implementation of water-related regulatory and voluntary programs (Clean Water Act and/or Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act) including the development of guidance, technical and financial assistance programs, program evaluation, data acquisition and management, etc.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency U.S. EPA, HRMD Mail Drop: C639-02 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055 RTP, North Carolina 27711 United States
• Name: Claire Worley
• Phone: 919-541-0892
• Email: [email protected]