Department of the Interior structures its SES positions into categories to determine the minimum pay for each position. This is a Category 4 position. The minimum pay for this position is $180,359. 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, Program and Budget is located in the Bureau of Reclamation at the Department of the Interior (Department) and reports to the Deputy Commissioner, Policy, Administration, and Budget. Specific Duties The incumbent carries out the following specific responsibilities: 1. Responsible for program coordination, budget formulation, budget execution, development of program performance metrics, and fiscal management directly related to the conservation and judicious management of land, water, and other natural related resources pertinent to Reclamation's mission. 2. Provides guidance, support, and direction to Reclamation and its budget community for the management policies and guidelines of the Administration, the Department, the Commissioner, and other high-level officials. 3. Responsible for all matters relating to the formulation/development and coordination of Reclamation programs budgets applicable to all phases of Reclamation's construction, operation and maintenance, investigations, and general administrative activities in accordance with Federal policies and overall objectives of Reclamation and the Department 4. Responsible for budgetary analysis, recommendations, and implementation relating to Reclamation and Departmental objectives, programs, and budgets including related policy and legislative matters included in budget proposals or the appropriations process. 5. Serves as principal staff officer for program coordination and budgets; is responsible for the enforcement of policies, objectives, broad standards, and guidance on all matters in these areas, and applicable to all phases of Reclamation construction, operation and maintenance, investigations, and general administrative activities. 6. Ensures Reclamation is in accordance with Congressional, Office of Management and Budget, Departmental, and Reclamation policies and functional requirements; ensures funds appropriated are utilized in accordance with approved programs as well as in accordance with all laws, rules, and regulations, controlling encumbrance, obligation, and expenditure of Federal funds. 7. Responsible for at least three sets of budgets including budget and out-year financial and staffing estimates and legislative proposals per annum:(1) bureau budget submission to the Department; (2) bureau budget submission to the Office of Management and Budget; and (3) formal submission of the fiscal year budget to Congress. 8. Advises the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners on the current status of available funds, recommending realignments, reprogramming, and transfers of funds during the fiscal year to obtain maximum program accomplishment within approved program limits. Applicants who meet the mandatory executive and technical qualifications will be evaluated by a panel of SES members to determine the degree to which they possess each of the listed qualifications. This evaluation will determine which applicants are best qualified. Each candidate's background including experience, education, awards, self-development, and training will be reviewed. This information will be obtained from the application package, including the required narrative statements for the technical and Executive Core Qualifications described in this vacancy. 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. 1. Demonstrated experience leading Federal agency-level formulation and execution of a billion dollar budget involving current, permanent, emergency, and supplemental funding through Department, Office of Management and Budget, and President's budget submission cycles. This includes experience in planning, developing, and executing the budget and advocating for resources involving a wide variety of stakeholders (e.g., Executive Branch organizations, Congressional organizations, Office of Management and Budget. 2. Demonstrated experience serving as the agency-level principal career policy advisor on Federal budget matters to political and career agency leadership and providing leadership, counsel, and guidance (written and verbal) to Senior Executive Service staff, program managers and budget staff. 3. Demonstrated experience in leading a Federal budget staff in analyzing and interpreting Federal budget authorization and appropriation statutory requirements, legislative text, legislative report language and pending legislation and the impacts on agency policies and authorities involved in the development and execution of a large-scale annual budget. 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]