Total 25 job vacancies by Office of the Secretary of the Interior

- Manage the HR Operations Division's training program by designing, developing, and administering technical in-house training in all functional areas.
- Evaluate training needs and create training plans working with subject matter experts and the Management Team to meet the Division goals and cater to a diverse client base. Supports the planning and evaluation of the training program for effectiveness.
- Evaluate HR program area data from a variety of sources and systems to identify issues, spot trends, validate audit findings, and determine corrective actions needed to mitigate risk and potential for future issues.
- Track the array of recurring requirements to ensure Division and regulatory requirements are met for items such as annual communications / notices to customers and employees, annual training, competency assessments, use of required training frameworks, and others as applicable. Serve as a HR functional expert to advise and develop internal procedures.

• Serves as primary and/or back-up System Administrator for HR systems implemented within IBC and client agencies, including system troubleshooting, training, policy development, and overall system support.
• Performs project management duties in support of HR information systems; manages all aspects of assigned projects and determines the degree of formality required in managing the project.
• Provides process requirements, mapping, and subject matter expertise to plan and implement HR Systems and associated business processes.
• Applies knowledge in the HR functional areas of staffing, classification, processing, and performance management; Stays abreast of emerging HR technologies, laws, regulations, and best practices and incorporates them into projects.
• Serves as a team member on various workgroups and project teams, representing the organization and articulating its interests to ensure the systems and/or services pursued meet or exceed organizational requirements.

• Translate organizational goals into work assignments for IT team and personnel.
• Coordinate regional short and long-range planning and utilization of IT customer support functions, resources, coordination of systems and applications procedures and integration.
• Manage technical and non-technical aspects of the region service center relations and activities to customer support operations, network, LAN/WAN connection and applications in geographically dispersed locations, workstation service support, Help Desk field support, oversight of field operations, and on-site management.
• Exercise significant program responsibilities in working with management, other work team leads, and the IT executives and management DUS and ACIO, contractors, vendors, and other Federal entities.
• Maintain the operational management of the service center environment to include configuration and problem resolution, software distribution, call logging and tracking, workstation configurations, asset management, software discovery, and configuration management.

• Translate organizational goals into work assignments for IT team and personnel.
• Coordinate regional short and long-range planning and utilization of IT customer support functions, resources, coordination of systems and applications procedures and integration.
• Manage technical and non-technical aspects of the region service center relations and activities to customer support operations, network, LAN/WAN connection and applications in geographically dispersed locations, workstation service support, Help Desk field support, oversight of field operations, and on-site management.
• Exercise significant program responsibilities in working with management, other work team leads, and the IT executives and management DUS and ACIO, contractors, vendors, and other Federal entities.
• Maintain the operational management of the service center environment to include configuration and problem resolution, software distribution, call logging and tracking, workstation configurations, asset management, software discovery, and configuration management.

• Translate organizational goals into work assignments for IT team and personnel.
• Coordinate regional short and long-range planning and utilization of IT customer support functions, resources, coordination of systems and applications procedures and integration.
• Manage technical and non-technical aspects of the region service center relations and activities to customer support operations, network, LAN/WAN connection and applications in geographically dispersed locations, workstation service support, Help Desk field support, oversight of field operations, and on-site management.
• Exercise significant program responsibilities in working with management, other work team leads, and the IT executives and management DUS and ACIO, contractors, vendors, and other Federal entities.
• Maintain the operational management of the service center environment to include configuration and problem resolution, software distribution, call logging and tracking, workstation configurations, asset management, software discovery, and configuration management.

• Translate organizational goals into work assignments for IT team and personnel.
• Coordinate regional short and long-range planning and utilization of IT customer support functions, resources, coordination of systems and applications procedures and integration.
• Manage technical and non-technical aspects of the region service center relations and activities to customer support operations, network, LAN/WAN connection and applications in geographically dispersed locations, workstation service support, Help Desk field support, oversight of field operations, and on-site management.
• Exercise significant program responsibilities in working with management, other work team leads, and the IT executives and management DUS and ACIO, contractors, vendors, and other Federal entities.
• Maintain the operational management of the service center environment to include configuration and problem resolution, software distribution, call logging and tracking, workstation configurations, asset management, software discovery, and configuration management.

• Leads departmental deployment of security systems technologies for a variety of administrative, financial, technical and security applications; and provides authoritative input on all matters pertaining to security services.
• Develops policies, plans, and procedures to ensure the continued reliability, security and accessibility of systems, network, and data infrastructure.
• Ensures critical mission systems are in compliance and consistent with the Department's IT Security Program and enhance interoperability and integration for business applications and IT infrastructure.
• Evaluates the impact of new cybersecurity guidance on current programs and recommends changes to existing policies and processes to ensure compliance and responsiveness.
• Provides expert advice, counsel, and instruction to senior management on cybersecurity issues and conducts decision-type briefings, as required, to perform missions and achieve goals and objectives.
• This position may require on call duties on a 24x7x365 basis and may be required to work weekends, nights and/or holidays on a rotational basis or as the need/workload dictates.

Note: This announcement has a 100 applicant limit. The announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the day it reaches 100 applicants, or on the posted closing date, whichever occurs first.

The position is located in the Department of the Interior (the Department), Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) and serves as the Information Technology (IT) Program Manager for OHA under the direction and supervision the Deputy Director. The incumbent exercises management and oversight over information technology resources for OHA and has responsibility for planning, organizing, and executing all IT program activities and projects.
At the full performance level, GS-15, the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Leads the development of an integrated program to develop, coordinate, and manage IT assets and projects as well as develop and manage IT budget, capital planning (CPIC), staffing, and acquisition strategies. Tracks all OHA IT assets including warranties and determines refresh cycles.

2. Advocates innovative uses of technology to ensure acquisition of information resources maximizes value and manages risks and develops an understanding of the organization's mission and proactively identifying technology that would serve to modernize and make processes more efficient.

3. Performs project implementation and troubleshooting functions that include: planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring the rollout of projects that have an IT component (including hardware such as copiers, mail machines as well as the deployment or updating of software).

4.Plays a leadership role in the development and deployment of IT systems or software, communicating regularly with all OHA employees affected and the Department's OCIO and providing regular updates on the status of deployment with OHA leadership. Monitors issues with external users of IT systems, identifies trends.

4. Manages and works with OCIO IT support on all OHA software or hardware system, particularly OHA main system that provides for e-filing and case docket management; develops a command of its technical function as well as an understanding how the system supports OHA's mission.

5. Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative on acquisitions of software or hardware with a significant IT component and provides contracting support on contracting efforts with any IT component. Serves as a technical lead. Follows through during development of major IT systems Serves as a key contact on Interagency Agreements related to IT. Works with OCIO to ensure acquisitions meet DOI requirements and will function with DOI systems.

6. Provides IT expertise in evaluating the organization's need for software, hardware, or other IT systems or assets; applying project management expertise to all aspects of the organization's IT operations and plans.

7. Communicates with organizational employees, establishing a network of contacts throughout the organization, and meeting regularly to discuss ongoing IT issues and provide solutions and feedback, coordinating deployments of IT software/hardware. Keeping the OHA website up to date.

8. Identifies possible improvements and troubleshoots IT issues that arise with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and the IT Helpdesk; creates "how to" instructional sheets to assist employees with IT, communicating with the Administration Division on Property management and inventory as well as contracts with an IT component, and tracking and alerting employees of upcoming IT updates and deployments.

9. Serves as the key organizational contact on IT matters, represents the organization and participates in Departmental IT meetings, responds to IT data calls, and coordinates with OCIO on reimbursable service agreements for IT services.

10. Provides organization-wide change leadership for crucial initiatives and to revitalize and modernize operations through collaboration with OCIO, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of IT policies, procedures, and systems to ensure effective and cost efficient information resources management.

Salary Range Information (Per Annum): $163,964 - $191,900
*First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their
respective grade level.

• Plans, organizes, and oversees efforts and projects that are aimed at achieving and improving the quality, effectiveness, and timeliness of program accomplishment.
• Serves as a senior advisor to Division management and executive leadership on developing and implementing strategic plans in support of achieving the program objectives.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work, and evaluates work performance of employees.
• The duties of this position are complex, as they cross-cut management and quality improvement disciplines such as: implementation of project management; strategic planning; workforce planning; quality improvement methods and initiatives; measurement and support, programmatic internal controls, analytics, and reporting tools.

This vacancy is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement. Any application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes.

This position is located within the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary-Policy, Management, and Budget, Deputy Assistant Secretary - Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Human Capital (OHC), Workforce Relations Division (WRD) in Washington DC.

This position is being advertised as both location negotiable after selection and with a duty station(s) of Washington, DC with the option of telework. If applying to "negotiable after selection", this means that your duty station will be based off your home address and you will be a full-time remote worker. If selectee lives in the local commute area (LCA) of Washington, D.C., selectee may not be remote, but eligible for telework only.

The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Serves as the technical expert on all Labor Relations matters and is responsible for developing and implementing Department-wide policies and/or initiatives. Represents the Department on various interagency workgroups.

2. Provides advice, guidance, training, and development of policy/resources on the full scope of labor relations matters including coordination of statutory agency head review, negotiability issues, bargaining and contract matters, grievances, unfair labor practices, representation proceedings and other third-party matters.

3. Manages and advises a community of practice comprised of labor relations practitioners across the Department.

4. Identifies conditions of employment changes and consults with the headquarters office of national labor organizations holding national consultation rights with the Department as well as with Labor Relations community of practice to fulfill labor management obligations, as necessary and appropriate. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all stakeholders, including labor organizations representing Federal employees.

5. Analyzes legislation to determine impact on the Labor Relations program and prepares agency response to labor relations data calls and other requests for information. Reviews and develops recommendations on necessary changes to Agency/Federal policy and guidance.

Washington, DC Salary Information:GS-14: $139,395 - $181,216 per annum

Remote Duty Location Salary Information: Pay will be set according to selectee's geographic area.For more information on locality pay tables: 2024 General Schedule (GS) Pay Tables

First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Office of Acquisition and Property Management located in Washington, DC.

This position is being advertised as both location negotiable after selection and with a duty station of Washington, D.C and Denver, CO with the option of telework. If applying to "negotiable after selection", this means that your duty station will be based off your home address and you will be a full-time remote worker. If applying to a specific duty station, you may be allowed to telework a set number of day(s) per pay period, with supervisory approval.


At the full performance level GS-15 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Develops complex space management strategies, multi-year plans, policy, regulations, and procedures through collaboration across organizational boundaries. Leads Departmental space management programs pertaining to the acquisition, utilization, and management and disposal of space, driving toward consistency across all bureaus/offices while remaining sensitive to diverse organizational cultures.
2. Formulates and develops national strategies, policies, procedures, and guidelines pertaining to the most complex or critical aspects of space management for the Department, e.g., collocation, consolidation, space reduction strategies, financial savings. Coordinates the application of comprehensive policies and practices for the Department.
3. Effectively anticipates, addresses, and resolves challenges across program areas with professionalism and tactfulness.
4. Develops and coordinates national policy and guidance for the Department's housing program in alignment with leadership intent and direction, OMB policy, and program goals. Represents the Department and provides expertise, leadership, and advice to the National Housing Council.
5. Provides expertise, technical advice, and coordination to Interior bureaus on legislative and regulatory developments, changes in space management and housing practices, and trends affecting the Department's requirements for, and use of, space and housing. Serves as a DOI focal point for portfolio-centric space management and accountability to optimize the Department's portfolio of owned and leased assets.
6. Represents the Department at interagency meetings on governmentwide space management and housing policy and initiatives. Secures necessary coordination and cooperation with the General Services Administration (GSA), OMB, and other agencies, as required. Provides leadership on inter- and intra-agency space management committees and work groups.
7. Gathers, tracks, and analyzes data and completes applicable reports for Interior on space management and housing performance and accountability, identifying root cause of variance in a timely manner, implementing corrective action to ensure compliance with law, regulation, policy, the Department of the Interior Strategic Plan, and Asset Management Vision.

• Coordinates and facilitates the activities of cross-functional teams to ensure ONRR harnesses the collective brain power of its workforce, breaks down organizational silos, leverages the most appropriate and effective technologies available, and leads the development of requirements and operational decisions to implement efficient and effective business processes.
• Exercises a broad range of supervisory responsibility including leading a multi-disciplinary technical staff of Product Managers and Operations Leads, providing job priorities, establishing work standards, hiring, evaluating performance, handling personnel issues, and ensuring the development, mentoring, and coaching of staff.
• Brings a systematic, disciplined approach to the adoption of new operational activities and technology so that business needs are adequately understood and addressed, and risks are appropriately identified, communicated, and mitigated.
• Meets with key customers and stakeholders to assess customer satisfaction, provide advice and recommendations to improve organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, within the IACB's Museum of the Plains Indian (MPI) located in Browning, Montana, and reports to the Curator of the MPI.At the full performance level GS-5 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Assists the Curator with the museum's exhibitions.
2. Assisting the Curator with the documentation, care, and preservation, and use of the MPI collections.
3. Assisting the Curator with the MPI outreach and education programs.
4. Responsible for photography of the arts and crafts MPI collections.
5. Assists with the daily maintenance/physical care of the facility and general clerical duties.
6. Responsible for greeting visitor's and assisting the Curator with public relations issues related to the MPI.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, within the IACB's Museum of the Plains Indian (MPI) located in Browning, Montana, and reports to the Curator of the MPI.

At the full performance level GS-5 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Assists the Curator with the museum's exhibitions.
2. Assisting the Curator with the documentation, care, and preservation, and use of the MPI collections.
3. Assisting the Curator with the MPI outreach and education programs.
4. Responsible for photography of the arts and crafts MPI collections.
5. Assists with the daily maintenance/physical care of the facility and general clerical duties.
6. Responsible for greeting visitor's and assisting the Curator with public relations issues related to the MPI.

• Perform the full range of supervisor duties and responsibilities in managing the Regulations team.
• Serve as the project manager and drafter of rules and responsible for the overall management of Regulations, which includes rulemaking, information collection authorization and renewal, and Federal Register notices.
• Provide expert guidance on the statutes, regulations, case law, policies, and practices that govern or impact the production and revenue reporting and collection processes for oil, gas, coal, solid minerals, and geothermal resources.
• Advise, brief, or deliver presentations to senior executives, industry groups, or other Department Stakeholders.