Summary

This position is part of the Interior Business Center (IBC), Human Resources Directorate (HRD), IBC Human Resources Directorate. The incumbent will be responsible for providing support, guidance, and oversight for the Department's and external fee-for-service agencies in support of the Drug Free Workplace Program (DFWP).

Duties

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• Manages internal and external agency Drug and Alcohol Testing programs and related services.
• In conjunction with other Section Chief(s) provides leadership and oversight to Branch for assigned collection and agency program management activities.
• Responsible for managing all aspects of assigned customer drug and alcohol testing programs and special projects.
• Serves as a member of various project teams external to the Division that impact business processes, operations, systems, or services.
• Develops, coordinates and/or delivers training; provides briefings and presentations; develops standard operating procedures that lead other towards the successful accomplishment of projects and services.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with customers and other drug testing personnel.
• Supports Contractor Officer Representative (COR) and Contractor Officer to coordinate and identify requirements to solicit and award contracts to monitor performance to meet internal and external drug testing customer needs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation.
• Direct Deposit of pay is required.
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade (see Qualifications).

Qualifications

At the GS-14 level, you must meet the following qualification:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position is experience applying the Federal Government's Drug-Free Workplace Program (Executive Order 12564) and the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991; supervising subordinate supervisors and leading a team of functional specialist; providing customer support and working with customers to assess needs and to help resolve security and credential related subjects; developing, preparing, and presenting drug testing related materials for acquisition of drug testing related services; leading projects in the assessment of customer needs and program requirements; and experience with contracting and acquisition processes, policies and regulations in order to solicit, monitor and track contractor/vendor performance.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

This position requires that you obtain and maintain the Professional Collector Training Certification within 90 days.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a RA for Online Assessments.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. To be considered under CTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Please refer to Required Documents section for additional details. For information on CTAP visit here:

Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A

Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans

Other Special Appointment Authorities

Telework Suitability:

The duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.

Stipulations of Employment:

Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.

Selection may require completion of a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period.

This position is subject to a negative drug test prior to entrance on duty, and random drug testing while you occupy the position.

Work Schedule:

This position allows for a flexible work schedule.

Miscellaneous:

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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