The Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO) is dedicated to promoting sustainable fisheries and marine conservation in the Pacific Islands Region. PIRO reviews and implements fishery management plans to address overfishing and maintain healthy fish stocks. Additionally, the Office focuses on protecting marine resources, including marine mammals and endangered species, through conservation efforts and habitat conservation initiatives.

Duties

The Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands Regional Office (RA, PIRO) plans, organizes, and implements fishery management marine mammal and endangered/threatened species activities, and administers diverse programs of vital concern to the general public; environmental, conservationist, and protectionist groups; the fishing industry; recreational fishermen; educational institutions; representatives of state, territorial, and local governments; and foreign fishing interests. The RA, PIRO is responsible for: Providing guidance and counsel to the Assistant Administrator (AA) for Fisheries in the development of regional and national fisheries policy and approaches to solving economic, social, and political problems in the regional, national and international arenas; identifying critical and sensitive problems; recommending solutions and changes in policy; and implementing national laws and court decisions regarding living marine resources. Working as a functioning voting member on the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council. As a member, the RA provides a administrative and technical support to the Council within the geographic area of responsibility, which demands close coordination with the other regional offices, and Councils outside the geographic area of responsibility, and other Federal organizations in establishing and carrying out the mission and programs of the agency. Serving as the regional official responsible for conserving and protecting marine mammals and endangered species, and protecting living resource habitat. Serving as the primary regional official responsible for negotiating (in conjunction with the State Department and the NOAA Deputy Assistant Administrator for International Fisheries) and implementing bilateral and multilateral international agreements and interacting with the domestic constituencies concerning such negotiations; and implementing the fisheries development program. Overseeing the implementation of the budget ensuring financial, administrative, and automated data processing activities are integrated with NMFS' procedures and systems; and supporting NMFS' and NOAA's strategic planning process by defining the financial resources needed to efficiently and effectively run PIRO. Serving as the local spokesperson for the Pacific Islands Region and NMFS in meeting the responsibilities of NOAA by establishing a system of cooperative action, in concert with the state, territories, and the Regional Fisheries Management Councils, to develop and implement fishery management plans.

Requirements

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess all of the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications and Professional/Technical Qualifications listed below. These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in managing a comprehensive business program in a complex organization. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. SES Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): ECQ 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. ECQ 2 -Leading People: This core qualification 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: 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. ECQ 4 -Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 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. NOTE: Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages typed in 12-point font. Professional/Technical Core Qualifications (PTQs): PTQ 1: Demonstrated ability to interact with representatives of state, territorial and local governments and stakeholders regarding the use and allocation of living marine resources or matters of comparable scope and impact. PTQ 2: Experience in administering natural resource management programs which directly impact the conservation and management of natural resources. PTQ3: Knowledge of marine or anadromous science and research developments which provide a basis for bringing scientific information and expertise to bear in managing, regulating and developing fishery resources. NOTE: Responses to PTQs must not exceed 2 pages per PTQ, for a total of 6 pages. For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp Example of ECQ statements are available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf

Contacts

• Address NOAA Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS) 1315 East West Hwy SSMC4 Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
• Name: Elizabeth Reese
• Phone: 240-394-5588
• Email: [email protected]