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The mission of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is to lead the nation's efforts to improve outcomes for children with disabilities, birth through 21, and their families, ensuring access to fair, equitable, and high-quality education and services. OSEP administers the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). OSEP provides leadership through supporting states in their work.
Learn more about this agency03/29/2019 to 04/13/2019
$127,914 - $192,300 per year
ES 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - Occasional travel
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Senior Executive
00
Yes
No
SES-2019-0007
529076100
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
All groups of qualified individuals.
The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:
Assisting the Director of OSEP in establishing program plans, setting overall program goals of OSEP, and for devising strategies to accomplish these goals.
Providing the day-to-day managerial direction and supervision of assigned programs through program staff directors who in turn have delegated authority for carrying out their specific program assignments.
In consultation with the Director, overseeing management service improvements within OSEP through a comprehensive program of quality control measures that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
Summarizing issues on policy and legislative matters and making recommendations to the Director and the Assistant Secretary on matters originating within the purview of special education programs and services.
Ensuring meaningful and effective collaboration in the development and implementation of OSERS planning, evaluation, and analytic support for activities cutting across agency lines.
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EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): Unless you are currently under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible'. You must limit your narrative to two (2) pages per ECQ. When uploading your ECQs, choose the Supporting Document Type called ECQ.
ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
To view additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification statements available on the Office of Personnel Management's website please click here.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualification. You must address each technical qualification separately. You must limit your narratives to two (2) pages per technical qualification. When uploading your MTQs, choose the supporting Document Type called MTQ.
MTQ 1: Demonstrated commitment to raising expectations and improving outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.
MTQ 2: Demonstrated experience in collaborating meaningfully and effectively with diverse stakeholders to improve outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.
MTQ 3: Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing programs and efforts designed to improve outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.
When responding to the MTQs and ECQs, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs and MTQs.
Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of the programs managed and program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts.
Applicants who use "see resume" as a response WILL NOT receive consideration for the position.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE - Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES.
MOBILITY - Individuals selected for senior executive positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines.
This position may be used to fill one or more vacancies for acquisition/procurement executives
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
1. Resume: In addition to your written statements addressing the Executive Core Qualifications, the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and other qualifications as applicable, submit a resume or any other written format you choose to describe your qualifications. Applicants typically provide the following information:
Full name, mailing address, and day email address and evening telephone numbers
Educational information, including the name, city and state of the colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degrees received
Information about your paid and non paid work experience related to this position including:
2. MTQ Statement: A narrative statement specifically addressing the mandatory technical qualifications. Each MTQ statement should not exceed two (2) pages.
3. ECQ Statement: A narrative statement specifically addressing each individual ECQ. In lieu of the narrative statement, current career SES members, reinstatement eligibles, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates must provide the documentation in item #4. ECQs should not exceed ten (10) pages total.
4. All current and former career SES members must provide an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action documenting their status or reinstatement eligibility). Candidates who have successfully completed an Office of Personnel Management approved SES Candidate Development Program must submit a copy of their ECQ certification.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must complete an online application package to include the Resume, your responses to the MTQs, and your responses to the ECQs. To apply, please select the 'Apply Online' button at the bottom of this announcement. Please note: your online resume may not be a complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted.
Applicants who fail to submit all information and documents (i.e., Resume, MTQs and ECQs) WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
NOTE: Applications submitted by means other than those described in this vacancy announcement will NOT be considered.
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/529076100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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