Chief of Staff

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement•Green Tree, PA

About The Position

The Chief of Staff serves as the Director’s principal advisor and Chief of Staff, exercising broad authority on behalf of the Director and Deputy Director to integrate Bureau priorities and coordinate executive decision-making. The position ensures timely execution of mission-critical initiatives by aligning headquarters, regional, and field office efforts with Bureau objectives and Departmental and Administration priorities. It coordinates congressional inquiries, media requests, external affairs activities, and Departmental taskings to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent responses. The role manages the day-to-day flow of executive operations, including evaluating incoming requests, issues, and correspondence; setting priorities; assigning actions; monitoring progress; and ensuring completion or escalation of sensitive and complex matters. It serves as the Deputy Director’s principal point of contact with field and operational offices, identifies emerging issues, and prepares executive briefing materials, decision memoranda, talking points, and background information. The Chief of Staff plans and coordinates special projects, studies, and executive initiatives involving OSM operations. It leads cross-functional teams addressing Bureau, Departmental, or national issues and tracks the scheduling, coordination, integration, and performance of major initiatives assigned by the Director. The position also develops recommendations by interpreting complex policies, directives, regulations, manuals, and program information; advises senior leadership on sensitive or controversial issues; and evaluates reports and correspondence to identify concerns and recommend corrective actions. The position is with the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement in Green Tree, Pennsylvania. Duties are suitable for telework, which may be allowed with supervisor approval. The appointment may include a one-year probationary period, and the supervisory role may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

Requirements

At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in Federal service, obtained in the public or private sector.
Experience triaging incoming reports, proposals, requests, and transmittals to assess urgency, set priorities, verify information adequacy, and assign items to appropriate staff.
Strong organizational skills and experience planning, coordinating, and executing special projects involving diverse contributors, including legal counsel, program managers, and executive leadership.
Experience monitoring high-level ongoing projects and staff assignments to ensure timely completion and alignment with leadership direction.
Experience compiling and drafting leadership briefing materials that convey essential information, key issues, and decision-making options.
Must include hours worked per week in the resume; current Federal employees may need to provide a non-award SF-50 if those hours are not listed.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
U.S. citizenship or national status.
Appointment is subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Participation in Direct Deposit is required.
Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
May be required to complete a one-year probationary period; the position may also require a supervisory probationary period.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Director’s principal advisor and Chief of Staff, exercising authority on behalf of the Director and Deputy Director to integrate Bureau priorities and coordinate executive decision-making.
Align headquarters, regional, and field office efforts to support mission-critical initiatives and Bureau, Departmental, and Administration priorities.
Coordinate congressional inquiries, media requests, external affairs activities, and Departmental taskings to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent responses.
Manage incoming executive requests, issues, and correspondence; determine priorities, assign actions, monitor progress, and ensure completion or escalation.
Serve as the Deputy Director’s principal point of contact with field and operational offices, identifying emerging issues and ensuring executive awareness of significant developments.
Develop and prepare executive briefing materials, decision memoranda, talking points, and background information for meetings, congressional engagements, and Departmental briefings.
Plan, direct, and coordinate special projects, studies, and executive initiatives involving OSM operations.
Lead cross-functional teams addressing issues of Bureau, Departmental, or national importance.
Track scheduling, coordination, integration, and performance to ensure successful execution of major initiatives assigned by the Director.
Review and interpret complex policies, directives, regulations, manuals, and multidisciplinary program information to develop recommendations for senior leadership.
Advise senior leadership on sensitive or controversial issues in coordination with Bureau executives, Department officials, program managers, and external stakeholders.
Evaluate reports and correspondence as executive management tools, identify concerns, recommend corrective actions, and prepare executive-level summaries.