Job Description

Summary

This position is in Region 5 Great Lakes National Program Office Financial Assistance Oversight and Management Branch. About Region 5: Region 5.

This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Duties

You will:

• Plan organize and direct the activities of the organizational unit ensuring that they comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs for promoting effective operation of the organization.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities to oversee work ensure reasonable equity of performance standards and resolve group grievances among employees promoting an environment for effective mission accomplishment.
• Represent the Agency with a variety of functional area organizations to explain policy and procedures resolve significant problems and determine appropriate actions of impact for establishing developing and maintaining effective working relationships.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations) if appropriate to the position.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

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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 agencys 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.

Qualifications

NOTE: 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 providing oversight and/or technical knowledge to a team or project; enhancing program effectiveness and demonstrating knowledge of contracts and grants; maintaining effective relationships with other managers and customers.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:

• Budget and Cost Management *
• Technical Knowledge (Related to Position) *
• Leadership *

*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.

Additional information

Are you a Displaced Federal Employee If so please read the Required Documents section and visit the EPA website for additional information on the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): CTAP/ICTAP
NOTE: To be entitled to selection priority you must be rated well-qualified (i.e. you must have a score of 87 or higher--see the How You Will Be Evaluated section).

If you are selected travel transportation and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.

This position is not in the bargaining unit.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

Manager

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Relocation

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