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 191,900. 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

The Director Office of Hearings and Appeals is located in the Office of the Secretary of Interior at the Department of the Interior and reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administrative Services. 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 incumbent carries out the following specific responsibilities: 1. The Director exercises program management and administrative responsibilities with respect to the hearings and appeals functions of the Department in accordance with existing policies, regulations, and procedures. These responsibilities include strategic planning, budget formulation and execution, performance management, human capital management, and information resources management. 2. The Director exercises program management capabilities in setting budget execution and formulation goals; maintains strong relationships with the Department's Budget Office and works collaboratively with that office to secure approval for necessary budget increases or approaches to address potential budget shortfalls. 3. The Director establishes relationships and works collaboratively with Human Resources to execute workforce planning priorities for OHA generally. When necessary, the Director coordinates between Human Resources and Budget to implement specific workforce initiatives such as the hiring of detailees, law clerks, or other temporary or detailed staff to bridge budgetary gaps while addressing and prioritizing the workload of the various OHA units. To address other budgetary challenges, the Director may coordinate with Human Resources and the Budget Office to employ staff reduction initiatives such as VERA, VSIP, and RIF processes. 4. The Director exercises jurisdiction over the Administrative Law Judges in the Office's Hearings Divisions for administrative purposes only, including strategic planning, setting of annual adjudication goals, and budgetary decisions. The Director may not direct or participate in decisions of the Administrative Law Judges. 5. The Director, in accordance with Supreme Court precedent, policy, and guidance, develops appropriate policies and practices for the recruitment and recommendation of judges to be appointed by the Secretary to fill vacant or newly created positions for judges. The Director maintains and cultivates relationships with the Secretary's designee to work on judge appointments to ensure timely and smooth implementation of the appointment decisions. 6. The incumbent manages a highly diverse and geographically dispersed workforce, and will be required to travel on occasion to provide vision and direction to said workforce. Moreover, the incumbent will be expected to cultivate a fruitful professional working relationship with the Office of the Solicitor and other offices and bureau to ensure the mission of the organization is fully achieved. 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 proficiency in and originality of approach in interpreting and applying legal principles and resolution to judicial problems in one or more of the following areas: natural resources law, public lands law, environmental law, probate of estates, and Alaska Native and Indian Affairs law. In addition, you possess demonstrated experience in managing attorneys and judges (both Administrative Judges and Administrative Law Judges) as well as demonstrated experience with administrative hearings and appeals. 2. Demonstrated ability to demonstrate business acumen through the management, prioritization, deployment, and leveraging of human and financial capital and other resources for a large diverse and geographically located organization. 3. . Demonstrated ability to demonstrate building strong coalitions through the development of a customer service culture and communicate, assess, and improve challenges and customer service standards, practices, and policies throughout an organization. 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

Applicants must have a J.D. or LL.B. degree and be current members in good standing of a bar of a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or commonwealth of the United States. You must provide a copy of your unofficial transcript that proves that you have successfully graduated from an accredited law school.

YOU MUST PROVIDE PROOF THAT YOU MEET THIS REQUIREMENT.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Secretary 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: Crystal Johnson
• Phone: 202-322-6522
• Email: [email protected]