The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: Department of the Interior

October 30, 2018

Job Posting: Department of the Interior

The Department of the Interior's Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution (CADR) is hiring an Organizational Ombudsman. Based in Arlington, Virginia, the full-time position "works with other CADR staff to support the full range of conflict management and dispute resolution services and to identify opportunities and strategies to expand access to ombudsman services and improve the design and/or operation of the Department’s integrated conflict management system and further CADR’s mission."

Some travel (6-10 nights a month) is required. The position is GS-13 or GS-14 and the pay ranges from is $96,970 to $148,967 per year. ("First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.") Applications are due by November 5, 2018. (USA Jobs.)

Related posts: Carole Houk Awarded 5-Year Contract With Dept. of Interior; National Park Service Appoints Experienced Ombuds to Open New Office; ACUS Finalizes Recommendation on Use of Ombuds in Federal Agencies; U.S. Geological Survey Creates Ombuds Program.

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Tom Kosakowski10/30/2018 5:38 AM
A quick search to fill the post vacated by Scott Deyo's move to DOE.
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Organizational Ombuds

Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

Some other variants include:

Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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