The Superintendent is the senior officer assigned to direct the day-to-day execution of the missions and functions of this Federal Service Academy.  The Superintendent reports directly to the Maritime Administrator, U.S. Department of Transportation.  The incumbent provides executive leadership, direction, and coordination for all operational and administrative activities relating to the support of the Academy.

Directs and supervises a command team, faculty, and support staff of military and civilian professionals motivated to provide excellence in education and training.  Rigorously meets applicable laws, standards, policies, and guidelines.  This includes promoting an inclusive work environment free of discrimination and providing opportunities for all employees to work to their full potential.  Maintains and enforces zero tolerance standard for sexual assault/sexual harassment for all hands – Midshipmen, faculty, staff and visitors to the Academy.

Develops a proactive program to effectively communicate the mission and operations of the Academy to Congress, the public, and other stakeholders.  This includes coordinating and assisting MARAD, members of Congress or staff on issues of Congressional concern; and ensuring that the Academy maintains an overall effective Congressional liaison program principally through the Academy’s Congressional Board of Visitors.

Establishes and maintains trust and transparency through effective communications with all Academy stakeholders: departmental units of the USMMA, the Department of Transportation and MARAD, and outside groups such as alumni and parents’ organizations, advisory boards, Congressional Board of Visitors, and local community leaders.

Responsible for near-term and long range strategic planning to ensure smooth daily operations and an aspirational path forward to ensure the Academy remains relevant in contributing to a trained and efficient maritime industry workforce in the future.  This includes close financial and budgetary monitoring in a manner consistent with the need to adequately support the USMMA's physical plant, curriculum needs and Federal standards.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Provide all required documents by closing date.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed).
• Selectee will be required to live on Academy grounds in assigned housing and pay rent as the Superintendent.
• FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Complete a Public Financial Disclosure report, OGE-278. You will need to provide the information annually.
• Applicants must be a citizen of (or owe allegiance to) the United States of America.  New appointees must present proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
• DRUG TEST: This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test and random drug testing during employment.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: This position requires the ability to obtain and retain a Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must clearly articulate and describe within your resumeevidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity. The experience must have been sufficiently responsible to show clearly your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the mandatory Technical Qualifications and Managerial Executive Core Qualifications listed below.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Below is the description of the technical qualification that must be clearly evident in your resume.

• Extensive senior-level management experience leading a maritime, sea command/service, or large and complex government organization.  

• Leadership experience in an academic or other closely-related environment which demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of USMMA stakeholders.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): Below are descriptions of the ECQs that must be clearly evident in your resume.

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. Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
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. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building
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. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management
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. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.

Additional information about the SES and Executive Core Qualifications can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website.

You are strongly encouraged to review OPMs Guide to SES Qualifications for specific examples and guidance on writing effective ECQ narrative statements and executive resumes.

How you will be evaluated

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

An SES reviewing panel will evaluate your application based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo an interview and a reference check. If you are contacted for a second-round interview, you may be asked to submit a written narrative statement addressing each of the ECQ areas (Leading Change, Leading People, Results Driven, Business Acumen, Building Coalitions). If selected, your written narrative statement addressing the ECQs must be certified by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB), unless you are a current SES executive or have successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program. You must receive certification before you can be appointed to the position.

All applications must be completed and submitted electronically no later than midnight ET of the closing date. Final reviews will be performed after the announcement closing, and timely notice of the status of your application will be emailed to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and selecting Application Status.
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