Summary This vacancy announcement is open to Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary (OS) employees only.This is not a remote position and selectee will be required to report to a federal facility. 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 and affiliated Islanders. Responsibilities This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Office of Civil Rights, Washington D.C. The official duty station will align with the selectee's current duty station. If applying to "location negotiable after selection", this means that your official duty station will be based off your current DOI official duty station. At the full performance level GS-15 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Supervises the Administrative Officer group. Plans and assigns work and evaluates accomplishments; implements performance standards and evaluates performance; counsels employees on work and administrative matters; recommends incentive awards; effects disciplinary actions; interviews and recommends candidates for selection; identifies developmental opportunities and training needs; hears and recommends resolutions to employee complaints; and approves leave. Serves as the key executive advisor to the Director and Deputy Director on business management, workforce structure and realignment, and operational execution. Oversees personnel actions, including reassignments, promotions, terminations, and awards, ensuring timely processing and compliance with federal regulations. Coordinates high-level communications with DOI leadership, including OS, PMB, Bureau Directors, and external federal partners to support OCR initiatives. Manages and coordinates diverse operational and management activities in support of the OCR Front Executive Office. Oversees all phases of the OCR's multi-million-dollar budget formulation, justification, execution, and reporting. Serves as the technical authority on OCR budget formulation and execution. Provides expert advice and guidance to managers on the interpretation and the formulation of budget estimates and the formulation of budget requests in support of the five-to-seven-year development of the OCR Program. Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), overseeing major contracts and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Serves as the designated Custodial Officer for OCR, with enterprise-level responsibility for the day-to-day accountability and management of government-furnished property. Provides expert guidance and assistance in support of the development of long-range program and budgeting plans to support the development, prototyping, testing, and @type classification of highly complex projects, specifically, the OCR Program. Prepares the OCR execution plan, maintains continuous contact with appropriate personnel to ensure program objectives and milestones relate to funds available. Documents, disseminate, and monitors the status of all taskers from (OS, PMB, EEOC, OPM, subordinate Bureau and staff directorates) to ensure effective and timely completion. Research and prepares all guidance and tasking for the OCR Front Office. Manages human capital functions, including personnel actions, performance recognition, onboarding, and workforce planning in alignment with DOI policy. Exercise executive leadership over human capital strategy, policy enforcement, and organizational planning. Advises the Director on organizational structure, workforce alignment, and executive resources planning. Serves as the OCR Government Purchase Card (GPC) Approving Authority. Coordinates executive-level correspondence, document control, and ensures timely and accurate task execution across all OCR divisions. Advises senior leadership on high-level correspondence, strategic messaging, and interagency engagement. Keeps informed of Department-wide developments within assigned program responsibility through discussions with subordinate staff, coordination with Directors, Office Chiefs, and administrative personnel. The Office of Civil Rights has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Salary Information Salary will vary based on current duty station and will vary. GS-15 range: $147,945 - $197,200. Link to OPM Pay Tables: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2026/general-schedule/ This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed 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. See http://www.sss.gov/. Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements: Specialized ExperienceTo qualify for the GS-15, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. 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 in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Managing budget transactions to include actions such as the interpretation and formulation of budget estimates and the formulation of budget requests to support the development of a long-term program plan. Providing administrative services for an organization that included such topics as managing human capital functions, coordination of executive-level correspondence and document control, and program and procurement processes. Leading teams or workgroups across an organization to develop guidance, policies, and implement improvements. Must meet all. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.aspAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Education Additional Information Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period (as applicable) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361. 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 employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be 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. NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.
