Deputy Director for Programs

Summary This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Pesticide Programs. This is an office-centered position you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. Partial work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized. About the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03/25/2024 to 04/24/2024 Salary $191,901 - $221,900 per year Pay scale & grade ES 00 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Washington, DC Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be required to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Senior Executive Promotion potential 00 Job family (Series) 0340 Program Management Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Announcement number EPA-SES- Control number Help This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Senior executives Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Clarification from the agency U.S. Citizens Videos Help Duties The Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is EPA's largest headquarters' program office, consisting of seven divisions, and nearly 600 employees. Under the authorities of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA); the amendments to FIFRA and FFDCA by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996; the Endangered Species Act (ESA); and the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA), OPP is responsible for regulating the manufacture and use of all pesticides. OPP carries out an extensive number of complex and controversial regulatory and program implementation actions covering a broad array of science and policy issues. The Deputy Director for Programs has management and operational responsibilities across a full range of programmatic issues with special focus on providing program policy guidance and developing strategic plans for federal regulation and management of pesticides to prevent unreasonable risks to human health and the environment. The Deputy Director for Programs provides senior leadership and guidance, along with the OPP Director, for the development and implementation of several key rulemakings that are critical to enhancing new pesticides, existing pesticides, and field programs, e.g., Worker Protection Rule and Certification of Pesticide Applicators. The Deputy Director for Programs also provides leadership to expand partnerships and collaborations within EPA and across federal agencies, states and tribes to ensure risk assessments and regulatory decisions are integrated. This position builds upon effective working relationships with a broad base of stakeholders nationally and internationally, through transparent processes, including the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) and its work groups, the American Association of Pest Control Officials (AAPCO), the State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG), the Tribal Pesticide Policy Council, and EPA Regions. The Deputy Director for Programs assists the OPP Director and Deputy Director for Management in ensuring full implementation of the strategic plan, budget restructuring, and performance measures, and ensures that linkages between performance and accountability are achieved at both the individual and organizational level. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to: Planning for the development, assessment, and coordination of activities related to the national pesticide programs that are assigned to the agency, including the planning of staff and resource utilization to support those activities. Assisting in the formulation of the agency's pesticide mission policies and strategies. Assisting the Deputy Director for Management in ensuring that the office's needs are being met in the areas of employee recruitment, retention, training, and performance. Collaborating with the Office of General Counsel and Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance to ensure that OPP is in compliance with the legal standards of pesticide related programs, laws, regulations, and policies. Supervising subordinate division directors and employees, including performing routine supervisory personnel duties. Participating in the establishment and maintenance of collaborative relationships with external and internal stakeholders related to pesticide issues. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen. You must submit a resume and required documents see How to Apply section. If you are selected, you must complete a 1-year SES probationary period, if not previously completed. The Ethics in Government Act, P.L. 95-521, 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. 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 initiating actions, effectively integrating diverse and complex information in support of regulatory programs, and solving complex problems and issues. TQ 2 - Demonstrated experience communicating complex and politically sensitive environmental policy issues to higher management and external partners. 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. Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service. 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 . click apply for full job details