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).
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. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. 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. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).
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 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. Represent the voice of the Smithsonian in sustainability. Prepare and implement 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 prepare budget justifications Supervise a group of employees of various grades and positions. Provide advice, counsel, and instructions to subordinates on work and administrative matters