Director, Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division
What you'd do
This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in Region 4, Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division. About Region 4. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
Major duties
This position is located in Region 4, in the Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division. The Director is responsible for providing field and laboratory analytical support for regional programs. The position directs, coordinates, and oversees the Quality Assurance Program for the Region, including the media divisions, states, tribes, contractors, and applicable local governments and programs. The Director is responsible for the planning, coordination and execution of field and analytical activities in support of the Region's media and enforcement programs. The Director oversees and coordinates the development of a rigorous training curriculum with the Region's states, tribes, local governments, media programs, and other countries. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to: Directing and monitoring the work of the Division to ensure that it meets the goals and adheres to the policies of the Region's and Agency's requirements. Working cooperatively with media and enforcement programs to evaluate the analytical and field service needs of those programs. Making decisions related to the administrative work of the Division in order to make recommendations to the Regional Administrator. Coordinating with internal and external partners to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate decisions to the public as well as those partners. Establishing controls and benchmarks to evaluate the work and accomplishments of the programs that are under the purview of the Division. Directing the day-to-day operations of the program. Performing supervisory personnel duties for a large group of subordinate supervisors and staff.
What you need to qualify
The work of this position is classified in the Program Management, 0340 series where the qualifications include both general management skills and characteristics that are applicable to all SES positions and technical or program responsibilities specific to this position. Applicants must have substantive general experience which provides a good basic or general knowledge of the principles of organization, management and administration; and substantive specialized (operating administrative or managerial) experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to this position. All applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform in this role. Typically this experience can be found in work within this field or a field that is closely related. As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service, applicants must also provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below. A. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) - Mandatory for competitive applicants - Failure to address these factors within the required 2-page resume will result in your application being disqualified, unless you are a noncompetitive eligible applicant. ECQ 1 - COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING. Involves demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2 - DRIVING EFFICIENCY. Involves demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3 - MERIT AND COMPETENCE. Involves demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4 - LEADING PEOPLE. Involves demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5 - ACHIEVING RESULTS. Involves demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Your responses should be clear and concise and show a level of accomplishment and a degree of responsibility. Leadership competencies for each ECQ can be found in OPM's Guide to SES Qualifications. B. Technical Qualifications (TQs) - Mandatory for all applicants - Failure to address these factors within the required 2-page resume will result in your application being disqualified. TQ 1 - Demonstrated experience implementing federal government requirements, policies and current issues related to one or more environmental statutes.
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