As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed above. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising 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 its equivalent in the private sector or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors automatically disqualifies an applicant.
Specific Duties
This position will serve as the State Director within the Office of the Assistant Secretary - Land and Minerals Management in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and will report directly to the Deputy Director, Operations. BLM is responsible for managing 245 million acres of public land, more than any other Federal agency. Known as the National System of Public Lands, this land is primarily located in 12 Western States, including Alaska. The BLM, with a budget of about $1.5 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use of enjoyment of present and future generations.
The incumbent carries out the following specific responsibilities:
Applicants who meet all the mandatory executive and technical qualifications will be evaluated by a panel of SES members to determine the degree to which they possess each of the listed qualifications. This evaluation will determine which applicants are best qualified. Total background, including experience, education, awards, self-development, and training will be reviewed. This information will be obtained from the application package, including the required narrative statements for the technical and Executive Core Qualifications described in this vacancy.
As such, your resume should demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to:
- Direct the work of an organizational unit;
- Ensure the success of one or more specific major programs or projects;
- Monitor progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; and
- Supervise the work of employees; and exercising important policy-making, policy determining, or other executive functions.
If your resume does not include these basic qualifications, you will not be determined qualified for this position.