Deputy Director, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
3 weeks ago
This position is located in the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (ORIA). ORIA develops human health protection criteria, generally applicable environmental radiation standards, and policies; works with other programs within EPA and other agencies to control radiation and indoor air pollution exposures; provides scientific and technical assistance to states either directly or through EPA's regional offices, and to other agencies having radiation and indoor air protection programs; directs a large-area national environmental radiation monitoring program; prepares for and responds to radiological emergencies; and evaluates and assesses the overall risk and impact of radiation and indoor air pollution. ORIA is divided geographically between three locations: The National Analytical Radiation Environmental Laboratory (NAREL) in Montgomery, Alabama; National Center for Radiation Field Operations (NCRFO) in Las Vegas, Nevada; and EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Specific duties of this position may include, but are not limited to:
- Overseeing the entirety of the day-to-day operations of the office, ensuring that the processes, policies, and resources are there in order to accomplish the mission, goals, and objectives of the office.
- Performing emergency response activities in the event of a major radiological release occurs; coordinating with the Emergency Operations Center, Congress, and the White house during those emergencies.
- Overseeing the development of both short and long range budget, goals, and plans for the office.
- Developing and maintaining professional working relationships with internal and external partners by either participating in or on conferences, seminars, meetings, and events with those partners and other stakeholders.
- Performing supervisory human resources and personnel duties for subordinate managers and staff.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
- Pre-employment drug testing is required and random testing thereafter.
If you are selected, you must complete a 1-year SES probationary period, if not previously completed.
The Ethics in Government Act, P.L , requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
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.
You will be required to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance.
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Qualifications
The work of this position is classified in the Program Management, 0340 series where the qualifications include both general management skills and characteristics that are applicable to all SES positions and technical or program responsibilities specific to this position. Applicants must have substantive general experience which provides a good basic or general knowledge of the principles of organization, management and administration; and substantive specialized (operating administrative or managerial) experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to this position.
All applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform in this role. Typically this experience can be found in work within this field or a field that is closely related.
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service, applicants must also provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below.
A. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) - Mandatory for competitive applicants - Failure to address these factors individually within a limit of ten (10) pages total will result in your application being disqualified, unless you are a noncompetitive eligible applicant.
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. Involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. Involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. Involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. Involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. Involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Your responses should be clear and concise and show a level of accomplishment and a degree of responsibility. Leadership competencies for each ECQ can be found in OPM's Guide to SES Qualifications .
B. Technical Qualifications (TQs) - Mandatory for all applicants - Failure to address these factors individually within a limit of two (2) pages per factor will result in your application being disqualified.
TQ 1 - Demonstrated experience directing and coordinating development of Atomic Energy Act, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Land Withdrawal Act, Nuclear Waste Policy Act and /or Clean Air Act regulations/guidance for radiation and indoor air, and radiation monitoring and emergency response programs.
TQ 2 - Demonstrated experience directing actions in response to addressing new and emerging radiation and indoor air pollution matters related to public health and the environment.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
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 designated as SES General . The PLUM Act of 2022 requires the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to host a public-facing website with information on "policy and supporting positions" for the sitting Administration and each subsequent Administration. Consistent with historical reporting in the Plum Book, information on this position will be reported on the PLUM reporting website , including agency, component, location of the position, employee name, title, appointment type, pay plan, grade or level of pay (if applicable), and tenure and expiration date (if applicable). It is not possible to decline being listed on the website if appointed to this position.
Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at EPA. Our excellence can only be fully realized by staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the Agency's workplace and mission. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. At EPA, diversity is a vital element in bringing a balance of perspectives to bear on every challenge we face. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce because we know that the individual strengths and abilities of our employees make us a stronger organization. The more inclusive our employee base is, the greater the variety of ideas that are generated, and the more representative we are of the nation we serve. To learn more about how EPA values and supports our diverse workforce, visit Equal Opportunity Employment at EPA .
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