Supv Administrative Oper Spec

Summary This position is a Supervisory Administration Operations Specialist, GS- 0301-15, working in Baileys Crossroads, VA, for the R9-Division of Budget and Technical Support. Responsibilities As a Supv Administrative Oper Spec your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Exercise leadership and direction to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (Service) management and administration of programs and activities for the Ecological Services (ES) Program. Direct the development of ES budget justifications for presentation to the Department of the Interior, OMB, and Congress. Advise Division Chiefs in implementing, evaluating and improving national policies, plans, and operations issues within their respective program areas as they relate to appropriation law and federal mandates for performance and workforce management. Develop and manage long-term (3-5 year) strategic plans and workforce plans for ES. Direct comprehensive evaluations of overall effectiveness in delivering the mission of the ES Program and the Service. Recommend changes / improvements in ES functions that will increase organizational effectiveness. Perform a full range of supervisory / managerial duties and responsibilities over assigned staff, and evaluate work products for meeting Division goals and objectives. Monitor progress, evaluate effectiveness, and recommend program changes and modifications to specific goals and objectives. Lead policy reviews and identify areas requiring new or revised policy and/or guidance statements or handbooks. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Only experience and education obtained by 01/07/2025 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification [GS-15] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Qualifying experience may include: (1) overseeing the implementation of budget formulation or budget execution for a large national or multi-regional program; (2) creating and developing national and/or ranging initiatives to benefit wildlife species and their habitats; (3) implementing land acquisition or wildlife conservation financial and technical assistance programs; (4) participating in meetings with decision-makers from federal and state agencies, international governments and organizations, and non-governmental organizations to enhance the conservation and management of wildlife, plants, biological diversity, and ecosystems of mutual interest; (5) performing a full range of supervisory/managerial duties and responsibilities of a staff to evaluate work products for meeting goals and objectives. 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. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements. The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies (U.S. Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) to compete under merit promotion procedures. You MUST submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s). Current appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Former appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; Must apply for position within 2 years after separation; Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority: Served as a qualified youth on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC and received a certificate of non-competitive eligibility. Completed most recent Corps service, for which a certificate of non-competitive eligibility was issued, within the last 2 years. Appointment must be effected within the 2 year period. Education Additional Information PCS INFORMATION: Yes, entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable. In addition, relocation discretionary entitlements MAY be authorized for this position including contractor-provided home sale. Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area. Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements) for the position with a score of 85 or above on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp. Notification to Applicants: Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.