This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in the Office of Land and Emergency Management, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, Technology Innovation and Field Services Division. 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. About the Office of Land and Emergency Management.

Duties

The Technology Innovation and Field Services Division provides technical support to a wide variety of customers, both internal and external to the agency. Technical support includes direct field assistance in responding to incidents and spills, developing or providing analytical services in the field and via laboratories, and training and supporting innovative field investigation and remediation technologies. The Division is responsible to provide technical direction as the first responder for environmental disasters which include hazardous waste or oil spills and counter terrorism preparation; analytical laboratory support through the management of the Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) or other non-CLP contracts; hazardous waste characterization, exposure assessment, outdoor and indoor air monitoring, and information management. The Division will have the responsibility for the development of response guidance and regulations as well as providing support for on-site response actions. The Division provides outreach training directed to assist regional and state project managers to integrate new technologies and tools into Superfund and other cleanup programs. The Director serves as an expert for information on remediation technologies; evaluate field readiness of potential remedies and identify important cost and performance issues.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You must submit a 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 leading a large multi-disciplinary staff, including experience managing policy discussions, developing guidance as appropriate, and ensuring successful program execution.  TQ 2 - Demonstrated experience managing complex and often highly visible environmental responses/cleanups and/or the integration of new cleanup technologies into environmental cleanup work.

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: Matt Swing
• Phone: 202-564-2017
• Email: [email protected]