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The incumbent serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs providing high level advisory services to the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs on matters related to congressional oversight, higher education, K-12, and nomination protocol and processes.
Learn more about this agency08/26/2019 to 08/30/2019
$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-2019-0019
543621300
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 Deputy Assistant Secretary serves as an expert advisor to the Assistant Secretary on initiatives and legislation affecting matters related to congressional oversight, higher education, and nomination protocol and processes that impact the Agency, its funding or regulatory or governing ability. The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:
Serves as the Department's senior official responsible for managing the nominations process for Presidentially Appointed Senate confirmed positions, including engagement with nominees and all communication and coordination with committee members.
Serves as a high-level expert and advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs on the formulation and development of the administration's legislative agenda and the process for all oversight, engagement, and nomination matters.
Provides information on educational problems and views of Members of Congress and communicates their views to the Secretary and other Departmental Offices.
Develops long-range strategy recommendations and provides analyses that support policy decision-making related to these program areas and translates policy into consistent budgetary, legislative, regulatory, and operational programs.
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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 ability and experience in Congressional processes and relations, including a detailed knowledge of the entirety of the legislative process including authorization and appropriations, policy development and execution, regulations, and developing and implementing a legislative agenda.
MTQ 2: Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the Presidentially Appointed Senate confirmed nomination process, including knowledge of the detailed procedures, engagement with the White House and Nominees, development of congressional outreach strategies to ensure confirmation, and navigation of the committee confirmation process.
MTQ 3: Demonstrated experience and knowledge of congress and the nomination and engagement processes which involve the full range of program statutes, Department and government-wide statutes, rules, regulations, Executive Orders, and Department policies necessary for formulating strategic plans for achieving legislative agenda.
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.
This position does not have any educational requirements.
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.
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/543621300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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