Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Office of the Director. The incumbent provides authoritative advice and guidance in the strategic area of managing Bureau documents for use by the Director and for external publication, and takes a leading role in managing relationships with Bureau staff regarding issues of mutual concern.

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Responsibilities

The following are the duties of this position at the CN-53 (Broadly equivalent to the GS-13). If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

Assist the Executive Secretary in managing interagency coordination of issues that directly affect the Director. Represents the Bureau in the absence of the Executive Secretary. Coordinate with CFPB subject-matter experts and internal representatives to research issues in which there are significant areas of disagreement. Assign actions to CFPB offices and maintains close follow-up to ensure completion.

Play a key role in managing the clearance processes for publication of external documents, including speeches, web content, testimony before Congress, press releases, and documents for publication in the Federal Register. Critically review documents for conformance with stated strategic objectives and policies, anticipating and resolving potential problems or inconsistencies.

Prepare final drafts of letters, memoranda, white papers, etc., on sensitive/critical matters that communicate the Bureau's and the Director's views, philosophies, or position to external parties. Prepare briefing materials in advance of the Director's or Chief of Staff's participation in meetings or appointments with outside groups. Based on knowledge of the Director's priorities and interests, assess available information, determine adequacy, and gather pertinent background information. Conduct independent research to collect, compile, analyze and present information or works with staff members to develop material, and ensure these materials meet standards for clarity, conciseness, and are consistent with established strategic objectives.

Collaborate with Executive Secretary staff to recommend and implement programs, controls and systems with the Office of the Chief of Staff and Executive Secretary to track and record documents for use by the Director, that require the Director's or Chief of Staff's attention, and for external publication. Procedures are designed to ensure that deadlines are met; and that files and associated records are established in accordance with Bureau policy and procedures, meet the individual needs of staff, and facilitate the expeditious handling of the work of the office.

Monitor and manage the posting of CFPB documents for official notice in the Federal Register. Manage and organize the comments received in connection with those notices. Prepare summaries of comments received and ensures concerns received through the comment process are forwarded to and addressed by the appropriate CFPB staff office. Track and coordinate statutory reports to Congress and other requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Perform other special projects that arise within the Chief of Staff's office as requested.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional Travel may be required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
53

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
• Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
• You must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National
• Public Trust background Investigation will be required

The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector or volunteer service . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience:

To qualify at the CN-52 level, you must have the following: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the CN-51 level in the Federal service (the CN-51 level is equivalent to the GS-11 level).
For this position, specialized experience is defined to include:
•Reviewing reports, correspondence, or other materials dealing with technical, policy, and/or program issues for accuracy, adherence to policy, organization of material, and grammar; AND
•Providing guidance to individuals external to your work group regarding following procedures for internal approval processes; AND
• Interacting with executive level staff as well as collaborating with individuals internal and external to your work group.

To qualify at the CN-53 level, you must have the following: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the CN-52 level in the Federal service (the CN-52 level is equivalent to the GS-12 level).
•Reviewing and editing reports, correspondence, or other materials dealing with technical, policy, and/or program issues for accuracy, adherence to policy, organization of material, appropriateness for intended audience and grammar; AND
•Providing advice and guidance to individuals external to your work group regarding following procedures for internal approval processes; AND
• Interacting with executive level staff as well as developing relationships and collaborating with individuals internal and external to your work group.

Education

Additional information

- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

-Ethics: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions, which applicants may review at www.oge.gov. In addition, employees must comply with the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (5 CFR 9401), which, among other things, prohibit an employee or the employee's spouse or minor child from owning or controlling a debt or equity interest in an entity supervised by the Bureau. Regulations also impose restrictions on the outside activities of certain Bureau employees, including examiners and attorneys. Applicants may review the Bureau's ethics regulations and a summary of the regulations at www.consumerfinance.gov. Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the Bureau Ethics Office at EthicsHelp@cfpb.gov .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9 . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Subject Matter Expertise, Quality Results, Building Inclusive Relationships, & Written Communication.

Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) ) you must receive a score of 90 or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package. Documents can be uploaded under the category of "Cover Letter".

All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips .

CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES -- Documentation Relating to Your Federal Employment: (review and cater to your who may apply)
-If you are a current Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employee in a permanent, competitive service position you do not need to submit documents to confirm your status.

-If you are a current Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employee who is reinstatement eligible based on prior federal competitive service, you must submit documents to confirm your eligibility.

You must submit an SF-50 which confirms both competitive status eligibility as well has highest grade/pay band level achieved. This may require that you submit more than one SF-50.

• To verify your competitive status: Box 34 must have a "1" and Box 24 must have a "1" or a "2"

If you are currently on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), submit a copy of an SF-50 showing that. Also, you must submit a copy of your DD214 or other documentation showing dates of service and type of discharge and any other applicable documents such as SF-15, VA letters, etc.

- Indicate on your application the highest permanent grade you have held; if this grade is different from your current grade, submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing this grade.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

If you are applying under a special hiring authority (e.g. Military Spouses, Interchange Agreement, VEOA, Schedule A Disability, etc.), please see https://arc.fiscal.treasury.gov/vacancies/fsApplicantGuideMeritPromotion.pdf . In order to be eligible under one of these authorities, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page . If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions .

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.