Salary Range:	$89,033.00 - $136,771.00 /year
Series & Grade:	GS-0301-13/14
Promotion Potential:	14
Open Period:	Thursday, December 23, 2010 to Friday, January 14, 2011
Position Information:	Full Time Career/Career Conditional
Duty Locations:	1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC
Who May Be Considered:	United States Citizens

Job Summary:

The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks,
Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native
American, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Islanders.

 

The Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution in the Office
of the Secretary is seeking a candidate to become the Department’s
Senior Coordinator for DOI’s integrated system for managing conflict and
resolving disputes in the workplace known as CORE PLUS.

 

If selected for this position, you will be working for the U.S.
Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Deputy Assistant
Secretary-Technology, Information and Business Services, Collaborative
Action and Dispute Resolution Office, located in Washington, DC.

 

Salary Information:  GS-13:  $89,033 - $115,742 per annum; GS-14: 
$105,211 – $136,771 per annum.  First time hires to the Federal
government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

 

This is a full-time career/career conditional appointment.  The position has a full performance level of GS-14.

This position is being advertised concurrently with OS-CD-11-MM419882 (MP), using Merit Promotion procedures.

Key Requirements:

• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens
• This position is subject to a pre-employment background investigation
• Relocation expenses are not authorized
• Travel one to five nights per month may be required
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit

Major Duties:

 

If selected for this position you will be the Department’s Senior Coordinator for DOI’s CORE PLUS system for managing conflict and
resolving disputes in the workplace.  If selected you will:

 

• Coordinate the Department-wide implementation of DOI’s CORE PLUS system
  including updating policy and operational guidance, managing the roster
  of inhouse neutrals, providing training and neutral services, and
  tracking, evaluating and reporting on progress and results.
• Serve as a roster manager, consultant, mentor and coach to the CORE PLUS community of coordinators and neutrals who provide assistance to managers and
  employees seeking conflict management and/or alternative dispute
  resolution (ADR) services, including convening, situation or conflict
  assessment, training, team-building, coaching, mediation, facilitation,
  early neutral evaluation, office/team interventions, change management,
  ombuds or organizational development assistance and other expert
  services as needed or requested.
• Engage all bureaus and offices in a coordinated effort to promote a culture of conflict management and collaboration competence where collaborative
  problem-solving approaches and early conflict resolution are the norm.
• Collaborate with the Directors of Human Resources and Civil Rights, Office of the Solicitor and the Bureau Dispute Resolution Specialists to lead the comprehensive
  implementation of the CORE PLUS system throughout DOI.

The duties listed above are for the GS-14 grade level.  At the GS-13 grade level the incumbent will not perform the full range of duties described above, but will be expected to gradually assume more complex assignments and to work with
greater independence

Qualifications:

 

GS-13

To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have at least one FULL year
specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level. 
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with
the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully
the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the
position to be filled.  Examples of specialized experience are:  work as
a program manager or senior level third party neutral for an ADR
program or conflict management system; provide training on conflict
management, communication and ADR processes and skills for managers and
employees; demonstrated ability to analyze interpersonal and
intra-organizational conflict throughout an organization and/or
Department and suggest productive ways to manage or resolve the
conflict; ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with diverse persons at all levels of an organization and
lead collaborative team efforts.

 

GS-14

To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have at least one FULL year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level. 
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with
the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully
the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the
position to be filled.  Examples of specialized experience are:  serving
as a subject matter expert on conflict management and alternative
dispute resolution programs and processes; providing communication and
conflict management training for all levels of managers and supervisors
throughout a large nation-wide organization regarding the most effective
approaches for identifying and managing conflicts and resolving
disputes in the workplace; lead the implementation of an integrated
conflict management system or an ADR program; provide individual
consultation and assistance on conflict management options or dispute
resolution approaches; manage a roster of professional service providers
such as mediators, facilitators, coaches or trainers; coach senior
leaders and managers on communication, conflict management and
collaborative approaches to problem-solving; and track, evaluate and
report on progress implementing a national program or system.     

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (Friday, January 14, 2011). Additional information on the
qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications
Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for
your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices,
and on OPM's web site at:http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are
required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the
requirements. Failure to provide the documents will result in you
receiving an ineligible rating.

Foreign  Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements
as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the
foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited
educational institution in the United States. For more information on
how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp.

How You Will Be Evaluated: We will review your resume and transcript(s) (if applicable), to ensure you have met the basic qualification
requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic
qualifications on the information provided in the questionnaire (View Assessment Questions ).
The questions evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work
experiences that enable you to meet the knowledge, skills and abilities
necessary to successfully perform the functions of this job.  The
questions are related to:

• Conflict Management & Dispute Resolution
• Communications
• Coordination & Collaboration
• Strategic Planning

 

The questionnaire will take you approximately 30 minutes to complete (View Occupational Questionnaire).

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system,
or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. http://www.sss.gov.

How You Will Be Evaluated:

 

Your resume and responses to the self-assessment questions are an
integral part of the process for determining your qualifications for
this position.  Therefore, it is important that your resume supports
your responses to the assessment questions.

 

There are several parts of the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application:

 

1.                  Your resume which is part of your USAJOBS profile

2.                  Your responses to the online questionnaire

3.                  Your required and supporting documents, as outlined in the announcement

 

Category Rating will be used in the ranking and selection process for
this position.  The categories are Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and
Qualified.  Veterans’ preference rules for category rating will be
applied.

Veterans’ Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on
your résumé.  Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by
the employing agency.

• For 5-point veterans’ preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other
  official documentation (e.g., copy of military orders, campaign
  documents as: or expeditionary award citation, etc.) that proves your
  military service was performed under honorable conditions.
• For 10-point veterans’ preference, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference and all other required documentation.

Benefits:

The Federal Government offers a number of exceptional benefits that are unmatched by most other organizations. The following web address is
provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to
most Federal employees.   This link also provides an overview of the
benefits currently offered to Federal employees.  http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp

Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the
Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a
Financial Disclosure Report.  In addition, DOI (Office of the
Secretary) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and
Enforcement (BOEMRE) employees are further restricted concerning their
holdings of Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by
the Department of the Interior.  This includes holding stock in
corporations engaged in mining activities on Federal lands (e.g.: oil,
gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.).  Please refer to the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement webpage
for Ethics located at: www.boemre.gov/adm/ethics.html for additional information. BOEMRE requires the highest level of
integrity.  Employees must be totally objective and impartial in the
performance of their work.  All potential issues (e.g.: work related
interactions with friends, family members or previous employers) must be
disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.

If you are a status applicant (current permanent Federal employee or former permanent Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility),
or are eligible under a special appointing authority and you are
selected under this vacancy, you may be subject to serving a new
one-year probationary period.

Other Information:

Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the
employee selected at some future date.

Effective January 1, 2010, 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 (political) 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.

If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof by the closing date of the announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP or
you will not receive priority consideration.  The proof includes a copy
of the agency notice, your most recent Performance Rating, and your
most recent SF-50 noting
current position, grade level, and duty station. To be considered
well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, you
must earn a minimum score of or above (prior to the assignment of
veteran's preference) on the rating criteria for this position.

Recruitment methods and selection procedures will be based solely on merit after fair and open competition, and will be made without regard to political,
religious, or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation,
marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying
disability, sexual orientation, or age.

How To Apply:

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Résumé
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire 
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)

Your complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, January 14, 2011.

To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom (or right) of this screen and follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions, and
submit all required documents.

 

To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov  and click on “My Applications”.  Click on the position title, and then
select Apply Online to continue.  Please ensure you select the Submit My
Answers button at the end of the process.

 

We strongly encourage you to apply online.  If you cannot apply online,
you may FAX your resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting
documents to 1-478-757-3144.  You must print a copy of OPM FORM 1203-FX(http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf ), document your responses to the assessment questionnaire (click here to View Occupational Questionnaire) and use the official FAX coversheet found herehttp://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf 

Required Documents:

Required Documents:  Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience
requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM
qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are
applying.  Insufficient information will result in an ineligibility
rating.  It is strongly recommended that you use the USAJobs Resume
Builder as it was designed to ensure that your resume includes the
standard information needed.  The Resume Builder is available at http://www.usajobs.gov/infocenter/resumetips.asp.

In addition to your résumé and the online questionnaire, the following documents are required for this vacancy announcement:

• Transcripts (if applicable)
• Qualifications (such as professional Certificate, license, etc. if applicable)
• Veterans Preference documentation (if applicable)
• Miscellaneous

REMINDER: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT (Friday, January 14,
2011).

Contact Information:

HR Assistant  Phone: (703)787-1446  Email: HUMAN.RESOURCES@BOEMRE.GOV

Agency Information: Bur of Ocean Energy Mgt DO NOT SEND MAIL PLEASE APPLY ONLINE Herndon, VA 20170

What To Expect Next:

If you are rated as one of the qualified candidates, you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and a possible
interview. We expect to make a selection within 30-45 days of the
closing date of this announcement. After a selection is made all
applicants for this vacancy announcement will be notified of their
status either by letter or e-mail.

EEO Policy Statement:   http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo

Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement:   http://www.usajobs.gov/raps

Veterans Information:   http://www.usajobs.gov/vi

Legal and Regulatory Guidance:   http://www.usajobs.gov/lrg