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Position Title
Deputy Executive Manager Fish and Wildlife
Agency
Bonneville Power Administration
Announcement Number
23-BPA-33402-11809044-BPA Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 19, 2023 to Saturday, January 28, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you a current career/career-conditional federal employee at the Department of Energy applying for a PROMOTION to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?

Note: also select "Yes" if applying for a change-to-lower grade (CTLG) to a position with higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis.

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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2. Are you a current career/career-conditional federal employee at the Department of Energy applying for a REASSIGNMENT, CHANGE-TO-LOWER GRADE, or REPROMOTION and you currently or previously held a position with the same grade/pay band or higher and the same or higher promotion potential on a permanent basis?

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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3. I understand that I must select "Yes" to at least one of the eligibility questions to be considered for this position. (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister).
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2. Instructions: To provide the hiring manager an opportunity to consider your accomplishments, you may submit/attach copies of your performance appraisals and/or incentive award justification as part of your application by uploading these documents into USA Staffing.


All current Federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating or higher, to be considered for competitive placement. Competitive Federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration.
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3. Have you received awards or been recognized as part of your annual performance appraisal for work that was based on one or more of the competencies described in this vacancy announcement? (limit characters)
4. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
5. Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
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For the following task statements, please select the option that best describes your training or experience. You must ensure that the level of training or experience claimed is reflected in your resume. If the information cannot be found in your resume, your self-rating will be adjusted accordingly. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Monitor functions for which the group is responsible to assure implementation of the goals and objectives for the program segments.
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3. Develop performance standards to evaluate the work performance of subordinates.
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4. Make decisions on training needs to assure that subordinates are trained on and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations.
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5. Independently implement policies to ensure the timely delivery of products and programs.
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6. Define direct (hydro) and off-site (habitat, hatchery, predator management) mitigation responsibilities to comply with regulations (e.g. Northwest Power Act, Endangered Species Act, etc.).
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7. Make major recommendations related to changes in the structure of the organization (e.g. operating costs, key positions) to plan for long range needs.
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8. Consider a broad spectrum of factors (e.g. public relations, labor-management relations, the effect on other organizations, etc.) to make decisions or recommendations to higher management.
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9. Make decisions related to policy formulation and long-range planning to meet substantial changes in circumstances (e.g. legislation, program authority, funding, etc.).
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10. Make decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors, by other subordinates, or by contractors to resolve issues.
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11. Negotiate with senior representatives from stakeholder organizations (e.g. states, tribes, other federal agencies, etc.) to develop or implement agreements.
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12. Conduct briefings on complex issues (e.g. technical, policy, or strategic) to make recommendations to executives.
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13. Communicate policies and priorities throughout the group managed to ensure compliance.
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14. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees to provide or arrange for needed training.
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15. Evaluates the work performance of subordinates to assure reasonable equity of performance standards and rating techniques.
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16. Provide leadership in administering the BPA EEO program for all applicants and employees to ensure fair and equitable treatment for all employees in personnel policies and practices.
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17. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work to ensure timely completion of work.
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18. Interview candidates for positions to make selections, promotions, or reassignments to such positions.
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19. Hear serious complaints from employees to resolve grievances.
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20. Ensure the development of annual implementation plans to define fish and wildlife efforts.
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21. Assume accountability for the success of programs, functions, and activities to monitor the progress of the organization toward its goals.
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22. Conduct project management activities to coordinate fish and wildlife resource issues.
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23. If you selected E in response to any question above, indicate where in your resume the information can be found to support your answer (identify by job title and dates). In order to receive credit, please be sure that your resume provides adequate details to support your answer or your response will be adjusted accordingly. (Maximum length of 250 characters):
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