Director of International and Interagency Relations and Data Partnership

Job Title: Director of International and Interagency Relations and Data Partnership

Join the Department of Commerce as a Director of International and Interagency Relations and Data Partnership and play a key role in shaping the future of international relations and data management.

About the Role:

The Director of International and Interagency Relations and Data Partnership will be responsible for coordinating policies and agreements related to international satellite management, recommending U.S. positions on international remote sensing activities, and directing and coordinating these activities by establishing goals and objectives, setting program standards, and monitoring program progress.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support capacity building in other nations to partner, develop, and implement integrated remote sensing management through the provision of expertise from NESDIS, other federal agencies, academic institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector.
2. Provide liaison with the Department of State and other agencies and non-governmental organizations concerned with remote sensing issues for conducting international relations.
3. Recommend prospective cooperative activities with potential for programmatic and cost savings benefits to NESDIS and the Federal Government.
4. Work with NESDIS programs in planning, coordinating, and directing NESDIS international programs, conventions, and carrying out tasks of special interest related to international activities.
5. Exercise a Federal leadership role in establishing partnerships policies, guidelines, and procedures for NESDIS special interest international programs, including international and regional management arrangements, bilateral consultative agreements, scientific organizations and councils, and other international arrangements of interest to NESDIS.
6. Provide principal international and interagency advisory services in matters pertaining to the administration of Satellite oversight.
7. Establish policies and coordinates for NESDIS bilateral and multilateral partnerships with international and interagency data partners.
8. Supervise bilateral relationships and activities related to the Group on Earth Observations, the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites, and the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites.
9. Develop policy and new regulations to incorporate complex approaches and manage the implementation of bilateral and multilateral Earth observation activities and agreements.
10. Evaluate programs and policies for consistency with US foreign policy, develop and coordinate international policy and programs that affect NOAA, and coordinate with NESDIS headquarters, offices, and centers to manage relations and support efforts with other partners inside and outside of the Federal Government.
11. Provide international and interagency outreach on international topics for international audiences and lead efforts to negotiate and implement agreements and activities with CNES, EUMETSAT, JAXA, and other organizations, requiring direct involvement with diplomatic relations and negotiations.
12. Utilize knowledge of international relations to coordinate with international partners on the development of Earth observation systems.
13. Communicate program initiatives to leadership and diverse stakeholders who rely on the information to guide global decision making.

Requirements:

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed under "How You Will Be Evaluated." 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 with state or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations.

Key Requirements:

1. Incumbent may be subject to geographic mobility.
2. Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
3. Newly appointed SES members must serve a 1-year probationary period.
4. Position is subject to pre-employment background investigation.
5. Public Financial Disclosure (OGE-278 filing within 30 days is required).
6. Position is subject to random drug testing.

Qualifications:

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess all of the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications and Professional/Technical Qualifications listed below. These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in managing a comprehensive business program in a complex organization. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SES Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):

1. Leading Change: This core qualification 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.
2. Leading People: This core qualification 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.
3. Results Driven: This core qualification 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.
4. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
5. Building Coalitions: This core qualification 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.

Professional/Technical Core Qualifications (PTQs):

1. Demonstrated expertise in evaluating formal and informal cooperative agreements related to remote sensing or satellite management activities, with the ability to present recommendations on their effectiveness, participation, and contribution to national or organizational goals and objectives.
2. Demonstrated expertise and executive level experience with international treaties, convention agreements, and organizations or programs directly related to the use and management of remote sensing and satellite science.
3. Executive level experience interpreting and applying federal and international laws, policies, and regulations pertaining to the manufacturing and launching of satellite products.

How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applicants are required to submit a narrative statement for each Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) listed and each Professional/Technical Qualification (PTQ). If you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and had your ECQs certified by OPM, then you only need to address each PTQ, and you do not need to submit an ECQ narrative. All other applicants are required to respond to all ECQs and PTQs, addressing each ECQ and PTQ separately. Please give a complete and detailed answer for each qualification. Please keep in mind each ECQ and PTQ are unique qualifications. Therefore, duplicate responses are not sufficient in determining if you meet that specific qualification.

The servicing Human Resources Specialist will forward all minimally qualified applicants to be evaluated by an Executive Resources Board (ERB) rating panel of senior managers to determine the degree to which they possess the executive core and professional/technical qualifications, and best qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The ERB rating panel will make recommendations on best qualified candidates to the appointing authority. Applicants will be evaluated on the quality and extent of their total accomplishments, experience, the ECQs, and the PTQs.

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