The mission of Retail Securities Services (RSS) is to offer Americans simple and accessible Treasury securities to build savings and help enable financial confidence.
Summary
The mission of Retail Securities Services (RSS) is to offer Americans simple and accessible Treasury securities to build savings and help enable financial confidence.
Yes—Factors such as cost effectiveness, labor market conditions and difficulties in filling the position will be reviewed in determining if payment of relocation expenses is in the best interest of the Government.
The Deputy Assistant Commissioner is responsible for program oversight of the varied and complex retail securities operations and function of RSS. This includes all activities regarding the issuing and retiring of securities, maintaining related records, and servicing wholesale and retail customers who invest in Treasury securities.
As Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Retail Securities Services), the incumbent is responsible for providing executive leadership and operational oversight to Retail Securities Services. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Supports the Assistant Commissioner in his/her role as principal advisor and consultant to the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, and all levels of Treasury management on Fiscal Service’s retail securities programs. Works closely with the Assistant Commissioner on all aspects relating to providing executive oversight of the retail securities programs.
Provides work direction and guidance to RSS personnel through operating officials at the director level and below. Guides RSS personnel toward the achievement of program goals and objectives. Determines resource requirements for RSS and defines the roles and authorities assigned to RSS organizations and key positions. Continually assesses the overall quality of RSS operations and periodically directs comprehensive evaluations of program goals, commitments, and objectives, readjusting and redefining them as appropriate.
Serves as the Assistant Commissioner’s primary consultant and advisor on substantive and complex matters pertaining to the conduct and progress of RSS’s activities. Develops and directs implementation of both administrative and technical policies, goals, objectives, and priorities in view of budgetary, public relations, and political concerns.
Manages the operations of RSS through program reviews, establishment of management practices, assessment of workload requirements, and utilization of resources. Determines the human and financial resource requirements of RSS, and decides upon the most efficient and effective way in which to carry out its mission.
Serves as a key official of Fiscal Service and is recognized as an active participant on Fiscal Service’s senior management team. In this capacity, the incumbent shares equally with other senior management officials the joint responsibility for formulating and directing the implementation of significant Fiscal Service policies.
Applicants are required to submit and upload a narrative response addressing each ECQ and each technical qualification to receive consideration. Failure to submit a narrative statement or address any of the mandatory ECQs and/or technical qualifications is considered incomplete and will not be considered.
Career applicants currently in the SES, former career SES appointees who are eligible for career reinstatement in the SES, or graduates of an SES Candidate Development Program who have been certified by OPM must address the technical qualifications, but need not address the ECQs.
All applicants must meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate at least one year of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement will disqualify the applicant.
Evidence must be provided that clearly demonstrates the applicant has the necessary level of executive potential, skills, abilities, specialized knowledge, and technical qualifications to perform as a SES executive. This evidence must include clear, concise examples that emphasize the applicant’s level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of assignments, program accomplishments, policy initiatives, and long-range planning.
The best qualified candidates will be determined by assessing experience, education, awards, performance appraisals, and supervisory evaluations for this position. These assessments will be made against the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in the SES and provide the focus for OPM certification of executive qualifications.
ECQ 1 - Leading Change - 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. Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision.
ECQ 2 - Leading People - 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. Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building.
ECQ 3 - Results Driven - 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. Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility.
ECQ 4 - Business Acumen - The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management.
ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions - 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. Competencies: partnering, influencing/negotiating
Fundamental Competencies – Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation are cross-cutting and provide the foundation for success in each ECQ.
For each ECQ, it is recommended that you provide at least one example of your qualifications using the challenge, context, action, and result model described on the above website.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): The following qualifications are required for the incumbent to perform the duties of the position. You must demonstrate all of the TQs to be rated eligible for this position.
TQ 1: Extensive experience managing a complex financial management program that requires "hands-on" management attention and is dependent on automation, including the use of innovative solutions such as robotics, to accomplish time-critical business objectives.
TQ 2: Experience using performance metrics and data analytics to evaluate and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and processes; skill in identifying improvements, challenging the status quo, and adapting those opportunities to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
TQ 3: Ability to communicate complex accounting/financial issues orally and in writing, to identify problems and causes, develop practical solutions, and explain them to various audiences, including senior officials.
TQ 4:Experience providing values-based leadership in an environment that requires understanding of organizational dynamics including interplay between policy and operations; including experience supporting high-level officials with changing priorities.
Additional information
All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM’s Qualifications Review Board.
This is not a bargaining-designated position.
This position is critical sensitive.
We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
In order to comply with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reporting requirements, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service is asking applicants to complete the Race and National Origin (RNO) information during the application process. This information will be kept confidential and anonymous, and will only be used for demographic reporting purposes.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Must complete a 1-year SES probationary period, unless previously completed.
Must complete a Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions, SF-86, for a pre-appointment full-field background investigation. In addition, periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.
Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
Must complete an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report annually.
Must undergo appropriate tax checks.
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.
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and responses to the online questions are an integral part of the process for evaluating your basic qualifications for this SES position. We recommend that you emphasize your level of responsibility, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments (including the results of your actions) in your resume, question responses, and any other materials you provide.
Initial review of your application will be conducted by a Human Resources Specialist to determine if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements of this position. Applicants who meet these mandatory requirements will be considered minimally qualified and will be evaluated by a panel of senior executives to determine the best qualified candidates. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration and possible interview.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. To preview questions please click here.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position. ALL APPLICANTS (REQUIRED): * Resume or application. * Responses to the mandatory ECQ and TQ questions. * If you successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), you must submit a copy of your Qualifications Review Board certification. * If you are a current, retired, or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, for verification of current or prior Federal employment status, if applicable. Recommended Documents: In addition, we recommend that you submit the following: * A copy of your college transcripts or a list of college courses, if applicable; * A copy of your most recent supervisory appraisal of performance; and * A list of awards received while employed with the Federal Government.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
A complete on-line application will require the submission of the following: resume, responses to the mandatory ECQ and TQ questions, and supporting documentation (see list of required and recommended documents below).
The following instructions outline the application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
Fiscal Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin, either click the Create a New Account button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to Fiscal Service's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to My Account to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete, you must click the Finish button located at the bottom of the Application Review page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
*** Please see the “How to Apply” section ***
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26106
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position. ALL APPLICANTS (REQUIRED): * Resume or application. * Responses to the mandatory ECQ and TQ questions. * If you successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), you must submit a copy of your Qualifications Review Board certification. * If you are a current, retired, or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, for verification of current or prior Federal employment status, if applicable. Recommended Documents: In addition, we recommend that you submit the following: * A copy of your college transcripts or a list of college courses, if applicable; * A copy of your most recent supervisory appraisal of performance; and * A list of awards received while employed with the Federal Government.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
A complete on-line application will require the submission of the following: resume, responses to the mandatory ECQ and TQ questions, and supporting documentation (see list of required and recommended documents below).
The following instructions outline the application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
Fiscal Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin, either click the Create a New Account button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to Fiscal Service's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to My Account to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete, you must click the Finish button located at the bottom of the Application Review page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
*** Please see the “How to Apply” section ***
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26106
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
