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Summary
The incumbent serves as the Executive Director of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
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Overview
- Job closed
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Open & closing dates
10/28/2019 to 11/28/2019
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Salary
$156,000 - $156,000 per year
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Pay scale & grade
AD 00
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Term - Not to Exceed 4 years.
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Work schedule
Full-Time
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
None
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
Yes
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Announcement number
EAC-10639692-20-CB
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Control number
549885100
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Duties
As such, the position serves as a senior official in a line capacity that is responsible for overseeing the direction and operation of the agency, including the services of supporting Federal agencies (i.e., GSA, NARA, SAC, etc.). Exercises wide latitude with directing agency goals and resources to achieve desired results. Reporting to this position are senior EAC managers with expertise in their areas of responsibility.
Major Duties
- Provides leadership in the development and implementation of strategies, programs, policies, decisions, and other actions adopted by Commissioners.
- Evaluates the performance of subordinate managers against performance plans, budgets and EAC goals; performs other administrative functions as may be delegated under the Commission's authority and EAC policies.
- Directs the preparation of recommendations, reports, and other materials for Commissioners, Advisory Boards, and public meeting.
- Develops and prepares written and oral materials, for presentations to congressional, legislative and public/private policy groups, Commissioners, advisory boards, and EAC staff.
- Encourages an environment that fosters equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals, and the responsibilities outlined in the organization's affirmative action plan. Ensures equality in selections, training, promotions, details, discipline, and awards.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Must be a US Citizen.
Candidates must meet all qualifications prior to the closing date of this announcement.
Qualifications
General Competencies Required
- Interpersonal Effectiveness: Skill in responding appropriately to diverse groups and individuals in a variety of challenging situations. Demonstrates the ability to be tactful and to treat others with respect. Skill in developing networks, achieving cooperation, and collaborating with others when appropriate.
- Influencing/Negotiating: Skill in influencing others to accept and implement recommendations and in building consensus. Ability to effectively resolve significant or controversial issues.
- Written and Oral Communication: Demonstrates ability to clearly, succinctly and convincingly express facts and ideas both in writing and orally. Skill in listening and appropriately responding to the ideas, points of view, or concerns of others.
- External Awareness: Skill in identifying and keeping abreast of legislation, policies and economic, political, and social trends that affect the EAC.
- Executive level skill in long range planning and for acquisition, physical and financial resources, and policy and strategic development.
- Comprehensive knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, legal decisions, and precedent cases pertinent to the EAC mission.
- Comprehensive knowledge of HAVA and other election laws, regulations, and legal decisions pertinent to the EAC mission. Experience in the administration, management, or legal oversight of elections.
- Experience in the operation and management of personnel in an office, department, division, or other program.
- Knowledge of the operations of the U.S. Congress and the various oversight committees with an interaction with the EAC, Knowledge and experience interacting with governing bodies regarding elections, including the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, or city/county council, or interacting with or facilitating bipartisan election boards.
- Ability to determine the impact of advances in technology, and to keep up-to-date with relevant social, political, economic and technological developments.
- Ability to effectively defend policies, programs, decisions, or points of view in the face of heavy criticism in unstructured settings.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with media representatives, special interest groups, and a variety of individuals and groups, some of whom have opposing views or conflicting interests.
- Skill in leading staff to interact as a team, focused on cooperating with one another and with the entire EAC staff to accomplish team goals and initiatives. Ability to plan, assign, and appraise work products to assure high levels of performance.
- Business acumen skills to acquire and administer human, financial, material, and information resources to accomplish the organization's mission, support program objectives, and promote the strategic vision.
- Skill in building coalitions and in communicating to explain, advocate and negotiate with individual and groups internally and externally. Ability to develop an expansive professional network with other organizations, to represent and speak for the Agency and organization, and to gain understanding and support from higher level management.
- Ability to establish program/policy goals and the structure and processes necessary to implement the organization's strategic vision and mission, to ensure that programs and policies are being implemented and adjusted as necessary, that the appropriate results are being achieved, and that a process for continually assessing the quality of the program activities is in place.
- Knowledge of basic human resource management programs, rules, policies, and procedures to effectively carry out responsibilities such as interviewing and recommending selections, developing performance standards and appraising performance, identifying training needs and arranging for appropriate training for staff, resolving grievances and complaints, effectively managing disciplinary issues, and handling a variety of other human resource management responsibilities.
Education
No Positive Education Requirement. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Additional information
You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application.
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
- Executive level skill in long range planning and for acquisition, physical and financial resources, and policy and strategic development.
- In-depth knowledge of the workings of the United States Congress and its various committees including protocol, policies and procedures applicable when dealing with staff members. Ability to stay abreast of EAC policies and issues; historic and current proposed policies; and plans and programs sufficient to allow the employee to recognize the sensitivity of topical inquiries received.
- Comprehensive knowledge of technical and program management requirements associated with acquisition, in-service support, and modernization programs.
- Ability to determine the impact of advances in technology, and to keep up-to-date with relevant social, political, economic and technological developments.
- Ability to effectively defend policies, programs, decisions, or points of view in the face of heavy criticism in unstructured settings.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with media representatives, special interest groups, and a variety of individuals and groups, some of whom have opposing views or conflicting interests.
- Skill in leading staff to interact as a team, focused on cooperating with one another and with the entire EAC staff to accomplish team goals and initiatives. Ability to plan, assign, and appraise work products to assure high levels of performance.
- Business acumen skills to acquire and administer human, financial, material, and information resources to accomplish the organization's mission, support program objectives, and promote the strategic vision.
- Skill in building coalitions and in communicating to explain, advocate and negotiate with individual and groups internally and externally. Ability to develop an expansive professional network with other organizations, to represent and speak for the Agency and organization, and to gain understanding and support from higher level management.
- Ability to establish program/policy goals and the structure and processes necessary to implement the organization's strategic vision and mission, to ensure that programs and policies are being implemented and adjusted as necessary, that the appropriate results are being achieved, and that a process for continually assessing the quality of the program activities is in place.
- Knowledge of basic human resource management programs, rules, policies, and procedures to effectively carry out responsibilities such as interviewing and recommending selections, developing performance standards and appraising performance, identifying training needs and arranging for appropriate training for staff, resolving grievances and complaints, effectively managing disciplinary issues, and handling a variety of other human resource management responsibilities.
Benefits
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Required documents include a resume and the supporting documents as described in the "How to Apply Instructions" section of this announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
A complete application package must be received by the closing date of the announcement and must include the following:
- Resume;
- For current or former federal employees, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF50), documenting your position, title, series, grade and eligibility; and
- A copy of your most recent performance appraisal. If you do not have a recent performance appraisal, please explain why you do not have one.
Agency contact information
Corliss Jackson
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US Election Assistance Commission
1335 East West Hwy
Suite 4300
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Next steps
Your application materials will be reviewed and if an interview is deemed appropriate, you will be contacted with further information.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
Required documents include a resume and the supporting documents as described in the "How to Apply Instructions" section of this announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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How to Apply
A complete application package must be received by the closing date of the announcement and must include the following:
- Resume;
- For current or former federal employees, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF50), documenting your position, title, series, grade and eligibility; and
- A copy of your most recent performance appraisal. If you do not have a recent performance appraisal, please explain why you do not have one.
Agency contact information
Corliss Jackson
- Address
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US Election Assistance Commission
1335 East West Hwy
Suite 4300
Silver Spring, MD 20910
US
Next steps
Your application materials will be reviewed and if an interview is deemed appropriate, you will be contacted with further information.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Election Assistance Commission
The United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). The agency is charged with developing guidance to meet HAVA requirements, adopting voluntary voting system guidelines, accrediting testing laboratories, certifying voting systems, maintaining the national mail voter registration form, auditing the use of HAVA funds, and serving as a national clearinghouse of information about election administration. Four commissioners, appointed by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, are responsible for setting policy and assuring the mission of the EAC is carried out. The Commissioners appoint an Executive Director to oversee the Commission's day-to-day operations.
Agency contact information
Corliss Jackson
- Address
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US Election Assistance Commission
1335 East West Hwy
Suite 4300
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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