Duties

Summary

The position is located in the Office of Business Support Services (OBSS) within the Office of Finance and Operations (OFO). The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Business Support Services is responsible for providing direction on how the office operates and maintains the agency's financial systems; develops, tests, and installs related hardware and software components and ensures system compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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Responsibilities

• Serves as the principal advisor to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary on issues pertaining to the strategic planning for, acquisition, implementation, and maintenance of mission support systems.
• Directs staff in the strategic planning for, acquisition, implementation, and maintenance of mission support systems.
• Provides advice on wide-ranging program policies that may impact the design, implementation and integration of technical solutions, application/system interfaces, and process automation.
• Ensures the integration of sound system security and quality control/assurance into the lifecycle management of mission support systems within his/her purview.
• Provides oversight for the implementation of complex Government-wide laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines that impact the design of mission support systems to ensure compliance.
• Manages and oversees the OBSS division's budget formulation, acquisition planning, and budget execution to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Serves as the Department's representative on high-level agency and/or interagency forums, working groups, and/or committees. When assigned to a forum, working group, or committee, the incumbent has the authority to speak on behalf of the Department.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - This position may require some travel (10% or less).

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
00

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Requires a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278.
• Relocation expenses will NOT be paid.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Seret/ANACI Security Clearance

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Qualifications

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): Unless you are currently under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a 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 should provide two written examples for each ECQ and your ECQs should not exceed ten pages total. 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 in this ECQ is 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 in 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 in 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 to successfully manage a range of agency or corporate level IT, financial, and information management functions such as systems acquisition and implementation, software development, operations, IT architectures, IT strategic planning, IT performance measurement, and computer security.

MTQ 2: Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and utilize data analysis to lead a strategic approach for developing a culture of continuous improvement in the areas of reliability, process cycle time, cost, quality, and productivity.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been in the political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action or removal from Federal Service.

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Additional information

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE - Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES.

SELECTIVE SERVICE - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify at the time of appointment that you have registered with the Selective Service, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION - This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the hiring agency directly. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: This position is a non critical-sensitive national security position and appointment requires that you undergo an Access National Agency Check and Inquiries investigation and that the GSA security office grant you a Secret national security clearance. Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply. If you are not a GSA employee, the security office must grant the clearance before you are appointed to htis position unless a pre-appointment waiver of this requirement is approved.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants will be evaluated by a Qualifications Review Panel of senior officials. The panel will rate and rank applicants on the basis of the quality and extent of total accomplishments, experience and education. The panel will determine the degree to which candidates possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the mandatory technical requirements of the position and the mandatory executive core qualifications requirements. Among the factors the evaluation panel will consider in determining the applicant's relative capacity and fitness for the position are education, training, experience and demonstrated executive level qualifications. The Panel will rate and rank your resume against each mandatory technical qualifications and mandatory executive core qualifications to determine the best qualified candidates.

Candidates determined to be best qualified will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration for the position.
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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Secret

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

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:

• Job title (include series and grade if Federal job)
• Duties and accomplishments
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor's name and phone number (indicate if we may contact your current supervisor)
• Starting and ending dates of employment (month/year)
• Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments

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.

5. All current Federal employees and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit proof of eligibility (i.e., and SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action documenting their status or reinstatement eligibility).

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.