JOB SUMMARY: Department of the Interior structures its SES positions into categories to determine the minimum pay for each position. This is a Category-3 position. The minimum pay for this position is $191,900. Pay is set based on consideration of the selectee's current salary and other factors. Routine and situational telework may be approved at the discretion of the supervisor. Veterans preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service (SES). MAJOR DUTIES: As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, each applicant must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of executive-level management capabilities that are directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications listed below. The ideal candidate will have experience managing employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the federal service or equivalent in the private sector or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet these basic qualification requirements in addition to all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically disqualify an applicant. The Associate Director for Administrative Services leads the Office of Administrative Services at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in the Department of the Interior. The position reports to the Deputy Director of Administration and Policy. The mission is accomplished through data collection, research, comprehensive studies, and information services in the broad disciplines of hydrology, geology, biology, and geography. The office is responsible for the development and implementation of (1) policies; (2) strategic and operational plans; and (3) administrative-business information systems for human capital, facilities, property, safety, security, environmental programs as well as financial assistance and procurement enterprise programs of the USGS. Specific Duties The incumbent carries out the following specific responsibilities: Provides executive-level leadership in the overall planning and strategic direction of administrative, business, and human capital policies, and programs in support of the science and information mission of the USGS. Advises, counsels, and collaborates with the USGS Director, Deputy Directors, and Executive Leadership Team in support of the planning, direction, and management of the integrated science programs of the bureau through the oversight, evaluation, and operation of a wide array of business information systems and administrative programs, including human capital, facilities, health and safety, procurement, financial assistance, and environmental programs. Develops and plans the strategic directions to integrate human capital, business information, property, safety, security, environmental, and procurement strategic and operational programs with the overall strategic goals of the USGS, the Department of the Interior Strategic Plan, and the Government Performance and Results Act. Oversees administrative programs in the USGS to ensure that the bureau's scientific and technical program priorities and goals stay at the forefront of National policies and emerging priorities to promote the integrated, interdisciplinary scientific natural science program direction of the USGS. Serves as a consultant, senior advisor, and representative of the USGS, USGS Director, Deputy Directors, Associate Directors, and Regional Directors with senior government officials including top-level personnel in the Department and the Office of Personnel Management Serves as the bureau's Procurement Executive, Designated Health and Safety Officer, Senior Sustainability Officer, and the Senior Asset Manager. Applicants who meet the mandatory executive and technical qualifications will be evaluated by a panel of SES members to determine the degree to which they possess each of the listed qualifications. This evaluation will determine which applicants are best qualified. Each candidate's background including experience, education, awards, self-development, and training will be reviewed. This information will be obtained from the application package, including the required narrative statements for the technical and Executive Core Qualifications described in this vacancy. Additionally, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as: Directing the work of an organizational unit; Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects; Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; and Supervising the work of employees; and exercising important policy-making, policy determining, or other executive functions. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.