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 and affiliated Islanders.

Job Description

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-15 level, 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: 1) demonstrating knowledge of the governmental structures, policy environments, and intergovernmental dynamics of the U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), to advise senior leadership, develop policy recommendations, or manage financial assistance programs addressing complex territorial issues. 2) providing authoritative policy guidance and technical oversight, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for complex Federal financial assistance or grants programs, including managing the full grant lifecycle (application, award, monitoring, and closeout). 3) developing, reviewing, or managing budgets, implementation plans, or long-range strategies for programs involving multiple stakeholders, particularly in settings requiring coordination with federal, territorial, or interagency partners. 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.asp All 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 announcement.