This position is designed as a SES, Career-Reserved or General. USDA structures its SES positions into position levels. This is a position level two with a salary range of $189,354- $200,728 per year. Exceptions to the salary cap may be considered in certain circumstances. SES employees are also eligible to receive bonuses and performance-based awards. Visit http://www.opm.gov/ses/ for additional information and benefits for SES employees.

Duties

Serve as the Director of the Forest Service human resources (HR) program area. Leads all aspects of HR including, work force planning, classification, pay and leave, staffing, retirement, performance management, and employee and labor relations. Responsible for the development and implementation of Forest Service-wide programs, policies, and procedures such as, employee development, agency-wide workforce planning, Office of Workers Compensation Program, organization and management. Provides Executive Leadership of the Forest Service in the formulation of major programs and policies related to Human Resources and gives expert advice and guidance on HRM aspects relating to the execution of technical and administrative programs. Directs and leads an organization of approximately 1000 employees to support the coordinated and innovation of HRM activities with other management service functions, such as the Chief Information Officer, Civil Rights and Financial Management. Oversight for the successful execution of a wide range of human resources management functions and operational services, specialized advisory assistance, and technical support.

Requirements

• Veterans Preference is not applicable in the Senior Executive Service.
• Initial appointments are required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• Background Investigation required.

Qualifications

The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. DO NOT submit Executive Core Qualifications in lieu of a resume. To apply for this position you need only submit a resume which CANNOT exceed FIVE (5) pages using 1 inch margins and a 12 point font. Any information submitted in excess of five (5) pages WILL NOT be considered. You must submit a resume which provides evidence of how you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications. As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQS): The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. 1. Leading Change: This core qualification 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. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision) 2. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations 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. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building) 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. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility) 4. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management) 5. Building Coalitions: This core qualification 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. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating) MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (TQ): Below are the descriptions of the mandatory technical qualifications for this position. Your five (5) page resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet these technical qualifications in addition to the ECQs. 1. Describe your experience leading Human Resource programs for a large and complex Federal agency, including the ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with managers and stakeholders. 2. Describe your experience guiding organizational and cultural change efforts toward improving agency-wide workforce diversity and inclusion and ensuring equitable delivery of Human Resources programs.

Education

No education requirment.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Penni Scriven
• Phone: 2022608782
• Email: [email protected]