Summary The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR). More than one selection may be made from this announcement. Responsibilities The Associate Director, Facilities Sustainability and Resilience, serves as the sustainability manager for OFMR and is responsible for developing, establishing, overseeing, and administering a comprehensive sustainability program in accordance with agency policy. In this position, you will: Work directly with other government agencies, Congress, and the White House to develop, coordinate and monitor sustainability initiatives and mandates such as those identified in Executive Orders (including but not limited to E. O. 14057). Develop sustainability reports, presentations, or proposals for suppliers, employees, academia, media, government officials, and organizations as well as public interest groups Function as the agency’s authoritative SME. Prepare and implements sustainability policies, programs, directives, and other critical initiatives. Prepare and execute the annual budget; monitor all budget activities; and recommend reallocations of budget resources as required. Defend budget proposals and prepares budget justifications. Supervise a group of employees at the GS-13 base level. They include several GS-13 engineers, a GS-14 supervisory engineer, a GS-13 sustainability manager, several GS-11/12 Program Analysts, and a GS-11 Program Specialist. Provide advice, counsel, and instructions to subordinates on work and administrative matters. Requirements Conditions of Employment Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. Qualifications Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as developing, implementing, and managing sustainability programs. Collaborating with leadership, stakeholders, and government agencies to establish sustainability goals, policies, and performance measures. Overseeing and managing sustainability projects, including budget development and formulation. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Education Additional Information This position is not included in the bargaining unit. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Office of Human Resources. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.