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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Regional Director-Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$195K/yr - $226K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Regional Director for the Alaska Region, which oversees a vast array of national parks and associated programs. The role involves establishing policies, managing programs related to resource protection and visitor services, and liaising with various stakeholders including Congress and state officials.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Oversees the planning, development, and management of a wide variety of programs associated with the interpretation of cultural, natural, and anthropological resources; visitor use and resource protection; maintenance and environmental quality assessments and compliance; information technology programs; and fire management and homeland security programs

Responsible for the management of construction programs, land acquisition, fiscal control of funds, direction of human resources and workforce issues, and administrative management necessary to accomplish the objectives of NPS legislation. Programs managed not only have a local impact, but they also carry national and international recognition and responsibility

Responsible for the protection of park resources and visitors. This responsibility involves the enforcement of applicable laws and the preservation of natural and cultural resources

Manages a broad spectrum of partnership programs

Manages public relations activities

Oversees a broad, complex external affairs program, including international programs

Serves as liaison with members of Congress, the Secretary of the Interior and staff, officials of Federal, State, and Tribal agencies, elected leaders of Alaska Natives, mayors of cities, as well as a wide range of organizations, groups, and individuals

Ensures best practices in business management to protect park resources and provide visitor and community services

Qualification

Partnership managementLand management programsResource managementPublic relationsExecutive Core QualificationsEfficiency improvementLeadershipCommunication

Required

U.S. Citizenship

You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination

Newly appointed SES members must serve a 1-year probationary period

Public Financial Disclosure (OGE-278 filing within 30 days is required)

This position may require pre and post-employment drug screening

Selections are subject to Department approval. Initial appointments to the SES must undergo an ECQ based structured interview with Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirements. To verify registration visit SSS.gov

Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint current or former (within 5 years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES position

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

To meet the minimum qualifications, you must submit a two-page resume (max) that shows you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and two Technical Qualifications (TQs)

Experience and expert knowledge in managing complex partnerships with local, state, and national organizations (both government and non-government, including elected officials and special interest groups)

Ability to manage complex land management programs that typically extend and apply to an entire organization or major components of an organization. This includes resource education and interpretation, law enforcement and emergency services, natural/cultural resource management and protection, wildland fire management, employee and visitor safety, commercial services, facility maintenance, construction management, recreation management, and environmental compliance

Your two-page resume should also show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below

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

Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades

Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality

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

Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors

Qualifications will be evaluated based on how clearly and concisely you emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of your programs; services managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of your actions taken

Typically experience will have been gained at the GS-15 or equivalent in the private sector or non-governmental organizations

If your resume does not demonstrate evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you will not receive further consideration for the position

If you are already SES Certified but have NOT held a career SES position, please upload your OPM QRB SES certification

SES positions are not subject to Veteran's Preference or time-in-grade requirements

Competitive status is not required

Individuals selected for Senior Executive Service positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines

The Department of the Interior structures its SES positions into categories to determine the minimum pay for each position

Pay is set based on consideration of the selectee's current salary and other factors

OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

A recruitment incentive may be authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position.

A relocation incentive may be authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS), to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record is currently located, due to a need of the NPS.