As a Strategic Initiatives Specialist, you will serve as an expert in FAS-wide strategic initiatives. In this capacity, you will evaluate, develop and carry out a myriad of activities and functions pertaining to FAS-wide strategic initiatives.
This position is located in the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of Enterprise Strategy Management (QP), Stakeholder Engagement Division. 1800 F. Street NW Washington, DC
Summary
As a Strategic Initiatives Specialist, you will serve as an expert in FAS-wide strategic initiatives. In this capacity, you will evaluate, develop and carry out a myriad of activities and functions pertaining to FAS-wide strategic initiatives.
This position is located in the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of Enterprise Strategy Management (QP), Stakeholder Engagement Division. 1800 F. Street NW Washington, DC
Your application will be considered if you are a:
• GSA employee
• GSA surplus or displaced employees in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)
You must be serving on a career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.
Duty location is negotiable in one of the following areas once a selection is made:
Washington, DC
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Kansas City, MO
Fort Worth, TX
Boston, MA
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Denver, CO
Auburn, WA
San Francisco, CA
Raleigh, NC
Huntsville, AL
San Diego, CA
The salary shown in this announcement does not include locality pay. Locality pay will be determined once the selectee's duty location has been established.
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed for other GSA organizations.
The Strategic Initiatives Specialist develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of strategy execution and stakeholder engagement. Such work requires expert analytical skill, judgment, discretion, and knowledge of FAS business lines, policies, and objectives.
Provides expertise in the development, communication, coordination, and implementation of the FAS-wide strategic initiatives.
Coordinates and disseminates FAS technical information to the appropriate audiences in order to further the FAS strategic vision, mission, and goals.
Identifies unique sources of product and consumer intelligence and develops advanced communications strategies for reaching target audiences.
Furnishes significant information to top management officials at the headquarters and national levels on issues of strategic importance to mission-essential goals or programs.
Develops short and long range plans and recommendations for methods that best meet the FAS initiatives, goals and objectives.
US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
Participate in Direct Deposit of Pay
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.
Qualifications
Qualifications (1 - 7000 characters)
For each job on your resume, provide:
the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace corps, Americorps), we encourage you to include this experience on your resume.
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The GS-13 salary range starts at $78,681 per year. This salary does not include locality pay. Locality pay will be determined once the selectee's duty location has been established.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in all of the following:
Account management: experience managing relationships with external stakeholders
Strategic communication planning and execution: coordination, collaboration, and creation of messaging/media/communications strategies.
Experience advising senior managers and executives on strategic communication
Event management: application of project management to the creative/technical/logistical elements of large-scale events such as training and conferences
Experience in user-base growth of a website and/or revenue generation
Experience of Agile project management and/or human-centered design to execute a project or program
Experience in change management for the acquisition workforce
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.
You will have access to many benefits including: • Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) • Life insurance coverage with several options • Sick leave and vacation time, including 10 paid holidays per year • Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) • Flexible work schedules • Transit and child care subsidies • Flexible spending accounts • Long-term care insurance • Training and development
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.
You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.
Knowledge of FAS-wide strategic initiatives, business lines, vision, and mission to coordinate, communicate, measure, and manage the evaluation of FAS strategic initiatives.
Knowledge of FAS business lines and strategic initiatives to disseminate information about complex and interrelated issues including FAS policies, programs, and activities to large national audiences and specific interest audiences
Skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing business solutions, using sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions, finding alternative solutions to complex problems, and distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgments.
Skill in interfacing with senior level officials in the agency, other agencies, and private industry and to develop and present complex, sophisticated strategies, initiatives, and techniques to wide ranging audiences
Skill articulating initiatives, ideas, concepts, in new ways that increase understanding among the public with varying levels of comprehension of FAS programs and policies.
Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.
If you are eligible under GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
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.
You will have access to many benefits including: • Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) • Life insurance coverage with several options • Sick leave and vacation time, including 10 paid holidays per year • Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) • Flexible work schedules • Transit and child care subsidies • Flexible spending accounts • Long-term care insurance • Training and development
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.
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.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here Apply for a GSA Job on the GSA website.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process.
Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job.
Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer); USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process) or FAX (read the “Fax instructions provided prior to printing the Fax Cover Sheet and faxing your information).
Need Assistance? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
GSA, Federal Acquisition Service
General Services Administration
Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM)
1800 F Street NW Room 1100
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States
Next steps
After the closing date/deadline:
ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: Your application will be reviewed for all requirements
REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If you meet all the requirements, you may be referred to management for review and a possible interview.
SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process.
FINAL JOB OFFER: Once our security office determines you can come onboard, you will be given a final offer, which is typically within 40 days after the announcement closes.
FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your status by logging into USAJOBS. Go to My USAJOBS and then to Applications.
Thank you for your interest in working for U.S. General Services Administration!
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here Apply for a GSA Job on the GSA website.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process.
Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job.
Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer); USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process) or FAX (read the “Fax instructions provided prior to printing the Fax Cover Sheet and faxing your information).
Need Assistance? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
GSA, Federal Acquisition Service
General Services Administration
Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM)
1800 F Street NW Room 1100
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States
Next steps
After the closing date/deadline:
ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: Your application will be reviewed for all requirements
REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If you meet all the requirements, you may be referred to management for review and a possible interview.
SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process.
FINAL JOB OFFER: Once our security office determines you can come onboard, you will be given a final offer, which is typically within 40 days after the announcement closes.
FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your status by logging into USAJOBS. Go to My USAJOBS and then to Applications.
Thank you for your interest in working for U.S. General Services Administration!
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
