About this role
Job SummaryThis position is in the Office of Land Emergency Management (OLEM), Office of Resource Management. About OLEM: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-office-land-and-emergency-management This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected). *This announcement has been amended to extend the closing date.*
QualificationsNOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as managing organizational resources, including budget formulation and execution, and acquisitions, financial assistance agreements, or interagency agreements in compliance with statutory and administrative requirements; and establishing or monitoring performance measures to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and progress of a team. You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Budget and Cost Management* Organizational Awareness Oral Communication Contract Management Written Communication* Financial Management and Analysis* Influencing/Negotiating Critical Thinking *You will be evaluated on these critical competencies. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.
Major DutiesYou will: Prepare operating plans that support strategic goals, oversee budget formulation, justification and execution, and set/track performance metrics. Provide direction and guidance to division director(s) in the performance of budget planning, formulation and execution, acquisitions, and grants management. Direct, monitor, and evaluate resource management and controls, and budget, grant/contract executions. Plan, develop and conduct the national program tracking approaches with operational evaluations. You will spend more than 50% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.Requirements#LI-DNI You must meet time-in-grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement. This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date. If you are selected, you must complete (or have already completed) a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period. Upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position with the EPA, you agree to complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program. This development program is designed to enhance leadership competencies and meet the agency's goal of providing new leaders with the tools needed for success. If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter.