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DHS invites qualified individuals to apply to the prestigious Senior Executive Service (SES) Candidate Development Program (CDP), expected to commence September 2021. The SES CDP is designed to develop individuals with proven leadership potential who wish to serve at the executive levels of government. Qualified individuals are those who have demonstrated through their performance and experience the potential to assume executive-level positions within the Federal Government.
Learn more about this agency02/05/2021 to 02/19/2021
$93,907 - $143,598 per year
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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DHS-SES-2021-11024629
591497100
The SESCDP provides a series of developmental experiences to prepare high-potential individuals for positions within the SES. These developmental experiences include formal classroom training and seminars, a four-month assignment outside of the participant's home organization/bureau, that focus on the competencies for successful SES-level performance, and working with an executive mentor. All program selectees will create an Executive Development Plan that will guide program development experiences. The SESCDP is a rigorous program, and the curriculum must be completed while balancing current day-to-day job assignments.
SES CDPPROGRAM CURRICULUM:
CANDIDATE STATUS WHILE IN THE PROGRAM:
Applicants selected to the program from within DHS will remain in their full-time position of record while completing program requirements. Candidates selected from outside DHS will also remain in their full- time position of record while completing program requirements, upon negotiation of a Memorandum of Agreement with the candidate's home agency and DHS.
To be considered for the Attorney/Legal track a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) is required, and applicant must be an active member in good standing of a State bar. Transcripts must be provided with your application.
Transcripts must be provided with your application if applying under Attorney-Legal track. Educational information should also be included on your resume, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Additional instructions for the Situational Judgment Test (SJT): Upon submitting your responses to the online Assessment Questionnaire, applicants who meet all the conditions of employment criteria and provide all required documentation outlined in this Job Opportunity Announcement, will receive an email invitation with a link to complete the SJT sent from email address usastaffingoffice@opm.gov within 4 weeks after the close date of this announcement, 02/19/2021. Individuals who accidently delete the invitation to the SJT or otherwise need the information re-sent should contact helpdesk@usahire.opm.gov to request the invitation be re-sent.
Reasonable Accommodations for the SJT:
Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the Situational Judgment Test must be received before the Job Opportunity Announcement closes, 02/19/2021 to be considered for this job opening. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. After notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation and have 48 hours from the time the invitation is sent to complete the Situational Judgment Test.
Accomplishment Record (AR): Applicants must submit an online written Accomplishment Record (AR) through this announcement, describing their accomplishments against three competencies. When addressing competencies, applicants should include one or two notable examples using the Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) model:
Each AR narrative must include start and end dates (e.g. June 2009 to November 2009) of the time period during which the activities were performed. Accomplishments from work performed in the community, academia, or any other context can be included.
The narrative text box within the Assessment Questionnaire will only accept 3000 characters to include spaces for each competency. Applicants are recommended to write their ARs in a Word document first, then copy and paste them into the online Assessment Questionnaire.
After each narrative, include the name, daytime telephone number, and email address of an individual for each competency who can verify the information you provide. Applicants who do not provide this verification information for each competency will be removed from consideration.
Additional instructions on writing ARs are provided within the Assessment Questionnaire.
Applicants can make updates to their assessment questionnaire responses until the announcement closes. All updated responses will need to be re-submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET, 02/19/2021.
DHS may review an applicant's publicly available social media presence during the hiring process.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants must demonstrate competence and potential for development in the five SES Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), which are the leadership criteria defined by OPM to certify candidates for SES positions. OPM's guide to the SES Qualifications http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/ provides detailed information on the ECQs.
The candidate selection process involves several phases:
Application Package and Minimum Qualifications Review
Once the announcement closes, applicant's submitted application packages (assessment questionnaire, resume and documentation) will undergo a review to determine minimum qualifications and occupational category eligibility.
Best Qualified applicants will move to the Situational Judgment Test (SJT) phase.
Situational Judgment Test (SJT)
Applicants who are qualified through the Minimum Qualifications review phase will receive an email with a link to complete an online Situational Judgment Test (SJT) within 4 weeks after the close date of this announcement, 02/19/2021.
Competencies addressed in the SJT are:
1. Resume (limited to 5 pages): You must show in your resume evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability. Your resume should emphasize your level of responsibilities (including supervisory status, as applicable), the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your program accomplishments with the following information:
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.
Once applicants submit the initial application, applicants will receive an acknowledgement email from USAJOBS indicating application received status and will address the Situational Judgment Test. Once this announcement closes, applicants will receive an email from USAJOBS indicating announcement closure, with instructions and timeframe of next steps.
Upon conclusion of each selection phase, applicants will receive electronic notification of their status. Once program selections have been finalized, applicants on the Selection Certificate will receive an email from DHS indicating final status (selected-primary; selected-alternate; not selected).
Additional Information on Final Selections:
DHS Component hiring managers will review the certificate of eligibles and will determine their final selections based on the applicant's qualifications, experience, and potential to master the five Executive Core Qualifications.
Please Note:
DHS Components may choose to conduct an additional interview for some at this stage.
DHS Component hiring managers will conduct a reference check with the immediate supervisor of any individual whom they intend to select as a finalist into the program.
Final selectees will by notified by DHS and offered acceptance into the program. Along with the acceptance, finalist will submit a signed Supervisory Acknowledgement form for participation, along with a Continued Service Agreement.
5 CFR 412 requires all SES CDP candidates to pair with an executive mentor. Candidates selected for the program will be required to secure an executive mentor within 90 days of the orientation. Executive mentors assist candidates with maximizing their potential through offering career advice, help work through challenges, share insights into the work environment of a DHS executive, provide feedback, and introduce candidates to executive networking opportunities. The mentor selected by the candidate must be a member of the DHS Senior Executive Service or equivalent for a minimum of 12 months and be outside of the candidate's direct chain of command. Mentors must be approved by the candidate's sponsoring DHS Component Executive Review Board (ERB) and submitted to the SES CDP program management team. Candidates will receive further detailed instructions and information on this important element, upon selection into the program.
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/591497100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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