Department of the Interior structures its SES positions into categories to determine the minimum pay for each position. This is a Pay Category-3 position. The minimum pay for this position is $183,500. Pay is set based on consideration of the selectee's current salary and other factors. Routine and situational telework may be approved at the discretion of the supervisor. Veterans preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service (SES).

Duties

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, each applicant must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of executive-level management capabilities that are directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications listed below. The ideal candidate will have experience managing employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the federal service or equivalent in the private sector or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirements in addition to all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically disqualify an applicant. The Director, Dam Safety and Infrastructure is located in the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) at the Department of the Interior (Department) and reports to the Chief Engineer. The Dam Safety and Asset Management Programs are responsible for oversight and guidance of western water infrastructure for Reclamation including dams and reservoirs, water conveyance systems, and power generating facilities. Specific Duties The incumbent carries out the following specific responsibilities: Serves as the as the principal officer to provide oversight and guidance of western water infrastructure for Reclamation including the development and promulgation of broad policy, implementation guidance, and technical standards that will govern Reclamation natural resources and technical standards. Manages the modernization and challenging efforts of years-long infrastructure projects to ensure the reliability, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of Reclamation's infrastructure to ensure water deliveries and power generation. Advises the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, and Chief Engineer regarding the development and execution of Reclamation objectives and policies for dam safety and its infrastructure by establishing policies and implementing procedures for Reclamation-wide programs. Establishes policies and directives that address implementation of program goals, standards, and restrictions of Reclamation's Dam Safety and Asset Management programs, and its management of assets to include: Reclamation-wide lands, realty, recreation including wildland fire management; leading Reclamation-wide Operations and Maintenance programs. Oversees continued structural integrity and operational reliability of facilities and the ongoing maintenance of an asset inventory of Reclamation's constructed assets, Capital Asset and Resource Management Application, cost trend data, Capital Investment Repair Needs, Strategic Asset Management Plan, and the implementation the Infrastructure Investment Strategy. Develops program plans, budgetary requests, and the preparation of submissions for congressional review and evaluates the status of these activities to brief appropriate senior leadership. Represents Reclamation as the lead executive for the Department's Working Group on Dam Safety and Security to provide guidance, oversight, and training to other Department bureaus and offices with dam safety responsibilities. This includes representing the Department on Interagency Committee on Dam Safety and the National Dam Safety Review Board. Collaborates with senior officials within the Department, Congress, and other Federal Agencies that require close coordination, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Energy, and Western Area Power Administration. Additionally, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as: Directing the work of an organizational unit; Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects; Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; and Supervising the work of employees; and exercising important policy-making, policy determining, or other executive functions. If your resume does not include these basic qualifications, then you will not be considered further for this position and will not be determined as minimally qualified.

Requirements

Qualifications

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's)- *Required Documentation* The Office of Personnel Management has identified five executive core qualifications (ECQs). The ECQs define the competencies needed to build a federal corporate culture that drives for results, serves customers, and builds successful teams and coalitions within and outside the organization. The ECQs are required for entry to the Senior Executive Service and are used by many departments and agencies in selection, performance management, and leadership development for management and executive positions. The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential, not technical expertise. ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: You must have demonstrated an 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. Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: You must demonstrate 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. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification 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. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This ECQ involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This ECQ 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. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, Public Service Motivation Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs)- *Required Documentation* MTQs are designed to assess an applicants experience relevant to the specific position requirements. Each MTQ narrative response must 1.) not exceed two pages per narrative statement; 2.) include specific examples of your experience, education, and/or accomplishments; and 3.) address specific challenges, contexts, actions, and results. Expert knowledge of western water infrastructure to provide executive oversight and guidance for dams and reservoirs (including dam safety), and water conveyance systems to manage west-wide programs for infrastructure management, capital investment, and dam safety. Demonstrated ability to advise leadership and lead teams in the development and implementation of asset management or dam safety projects, and implementation of asset management or dam safety programs for the improved operation and maintenance of west-wide water resources assets. Demonstrated ability in applying risk management in the administration and oversight of constructed assets including funding prioritization. Challenge-Context-Action-Result(s) (CCAR) Model. CCAR Model is outline below. When addressing the ECQs and MTQs, you are strongly recommended to utilize the CCAR Model. Each ECQ or MTQ statement should include more than one example of relevant experience. Challenge: Describe a specific problem or goal. Context: Talk about the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to tackle a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale). Action: Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge. Result: Give specific examples of the results of your actions. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills. Your responses to the ECQs and MTQs will be evaluated based on how clearly and concisely you emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of actions taken. You are required to submit separate narrative statements for each ECQ and MTQ to receive consideration for this position. Please see the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section for complete details regarding the page limitation and formatting requirement.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Executive Resources Bureau of Reclamation Denver Federal Center P.O. BOX 25007 Denver, CO 80225-0007 US
• Name: Jamal Wilson
• Phone: 202-890-9207
• Email: [email protected]