Unique, permanent position as Chief of Staff for Ecosystems Mission Area, in Reston, Virginia at USGS HQ...
Key duties include: Serves in a leadership role as principle collaborator and key advisor to the Associate Director (AD) and Deputy for the Mission Area. Serves as principal advisor to the Associate Director for Ecosystems on all long range mission area policies, plans and programs of national significance in the Mission Area. Negotiates the outcome of sensitive issues of vital interest to the AD, keeps AD informed of potential controversial activities which may result in the issuance of a policy directive or other response. Performs special assignments of a highly confidential and sensitive nature, operating with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgement in a leadership role. Serves as USGS Liaison with other agencies, partners and stakeholders plus state, tribal and other non-government organizations, to identify and express key issues for discussion and resolution. Open to both federal (current/former) and non-federal employees: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetail/436644400/ https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/436644500/ Salary: $128,082.00 - $160,300.00 / Per Year Series & Grade: GS-0401-15/15 Location(s): Reston, Virginia Open Period: 4/21/2016 to 5/18/2016 Announcement Number: RES-2016-0216 or RES-2016-0219 Department: Department Of The Interior Agency: Geological Survey Position Info: Permanent - Full-Time Who May Apply: United States Citizens -- Jake F. Weltzin US Geological Survey Program Manager, Status & Trends Program Executive Director, USA National Phenology Network USA-NPN National Coordinating Office 1311 East 4th Street Tucson, AZ 85721 Phone: (520) 626-3821 E-mail: jwelt...@usgs.gov NPN homepage: http://www.usanpn.org/
