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This is a Senior Executive Service (SES) position in the Office of the Managing Director (OMD) at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The FMC is an independent regulatory agency with the mission to ensure a competitive and reliable international ocean transportation supply system that supports the U.S. economy and protects the public from unfair and deceptive practices.
The incumbent serves as the Director, Enterprise Services (Director) and serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). In this capacity, the responsibilities of the Director/CFO include:
Supervising the day-to-day activities of the staff and ensuring superior work product of the Office of Information Technology (OIT), Office of Budget and Finance (OBF), Office of Human Resources (OHR), and the Office of Management Services (OMS).
Serving as the agency's Chief Financial Officer, directing, coordinating, and overseeing the agency's budget development, submission, presentation, and execution through the Deputy CFO/Budget Director.
Directing, coordinating, and overseeing the agency's information technology (IT) program through the Chief Information Officer/Director OIT to ensure IT resources are aligned with agency mission goals, programmatic priorities, and statutory requirements.
Directing, coordinating, and overseeing the agency's contracting, procurement, and facilities management programs through the Chief Procurement Officer/Director, OMS to ensure contracting/procurement actions are aligned with agency mission goals, programmatic priorities, and statutory requirements.
Directing, coordinating, and overseeing the agency's human capital requirements through the Chief Human Capital Officer/Director, OHR to ensure human capital resources are aligned with agency mission goals, programmatic priorities, and statutory requirements.
Participating in meetings with FMC executive leadership.
Presenting and acting as a spokesperson on behalf of the Commission's budget in discussions and meetings with OMB and Congressional staff and providing expert testimony and answers for the record regarding the Commission's budget.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position - less than 10%.
You must be a U. S. citizen to qualify for this position.
Subject to completion of SF-278, Financial Disclosure Report.
May be required to complete a drug test.
Must complete a 1-year SES probationary period, if not previously completed.
Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a preliminary security clearance. You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation and be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret security clearance for retention in this position.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov).
Qualifications
You must meet the following qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
As a basic requirement, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and possess experience that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below. 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 the basic qualification requirement and all executive and mandatory technical qualifications determinations will eliminate you from further consideration.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
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. This ECQ requires the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Competencies required: Creativity and Innovation; External Awareness; Flexibility; Resilience; Strategic Thinking; and Vision.
ECQ 2: LEADING PEOPLE - This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. This ECQ requires the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Competencies required: Conflict Management; Leveraging Diversity; Developing Others; and Team Building.
ECQ 3: RESULTS DRIVEN - This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. This ECQ requires the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Competencies required: Accountability; Customer Service; Decisiveness; Entrepreneurship; Problem Solving; and Technical Credibility.
ECQ 4: BUSINESS ACUMEN - This core qualification requires the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Competencies required: Financial Management; Human Capital Management; and Technology Management.
ECQ 5: BUILDING COALITIONS - This core qualification requires 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 required: Partnering; Political Savvy; and Influencing/Negotiating.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: These factors are required and must be addressed for the incumbent to perform the duties of the position. The applicant is to provide a separate narrative statement for each of the following mandatory technical qualifications that describes fully, but concisely, how their experience supports each of the following qualifications. The combined narrative statements should total no more than 3 pages. FAILURE TO ADDRESS THESE SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS IN A SEPARATE NARRATIVE STATEMENT WILL ELIMINATE APPLICANTS FROM CONSIDERATION:
MTQ 1: Mastery-level knowledge and experience while leading the full range of budget and financial management functions and responsibilities, including budget formulation, budget execution, accounting and financial reporting, and operation of financial and related systems that support financial management and processes.
MTQ 2: Broad knowledge and experience with a portfolio of distinct and disparate administrative programs that include budget and finance, human capital, procurement and contracting, and information technology, which reflects innovative thinking and effective communication practices, and results in continuous program improvements and enhanced customer service.
MTQ 3: Demonstrated ability to coordinate program efforts with other internal and external offices, representing an agency to key individuals and groups outside the immediate work unit. This includes superior writing and oral communications. Provide examples and explain the complexity of the knowledge possessed and the sensitivity of the issues handled.
Education
There are no education requirements for this position.
Additional information
Guidance on Addressing the ECQs and MTQs, Other Documentation, and Total Page Lengths:
ECQs: All applicants (except OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) or current or former SES Career employees) are required to address the ECQs (limited to two (2) pages in length for each ECQ and be separate from your resume).
MTQs: All applicants are required to address the MTQs (limited to one (1) page in length for each MTQ and be separate from your resume).
MTQs and ECQs: For further information and tips on writing effective narrative statements, see OPM's publication, A Guide to SES Qualifications, available on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website at: www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp.
Other Documentation: Applicants should not send position descriptions, writing samples, or copies of publications. Structure your ECQ statements in terms of actions you have taken, the context or environment in which the action was taken, and the outcome or results of those actions (Challenge-Context- Action-Result (C-C-A-R) Model).
Summary of Total Page Lengths: Each ECQ narrative should not exceed 2 pages and the combined total for all ECQ narratives is 10 pages. Each MTQ response should not exceed 1 page and the total for all MTQ responses is 3 pages. Additional supporting documentation, including resumes, should not exceed 8 pages. This 8 page limit does not include your latest performance appraisal, SF-50, SES certification, and cover letter. If you exceed the above page limits, you will not be considered.
Other Information:
This position has been designated as a Career position and will be filled on a career basis. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approval and a probationary period will be required for any applicant who does not have Senior Executive Service (SES) career status.
OPM Certification: An initial appointment to an SES position is contingent on approval from the OPM Qualifications Review Board unless the selectee has successfully completed an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) or has evidence of an SES appointment
Veterans' preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.
Executive Branch agencies are barred from accepting or considering prohibited political recommendations and are required to return any prohibited political recommendations to the sender.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications and then further reviewed and ranked by the FMC's Executive Resources Board (ERB) for the quality and extent of your total experience, accomplishments, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be invited to participate in an interview and undergo a reference check. The ERB will review results and make recommendations on final selection to the appointing authority. Unless you have already been certified by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by a QRB before appointment can occur.
To receive full consideration, applicants must submit the documents and information below. Failure to submit all required forms or information will result in loss of consideration for this position.
Resume;
A separate narrative description for each ECQ and MTQ (see Guidance on Addressing the ECQs and MTQs, Other Documentation, and Total Page Length above);
A copy of the most recent final performance appraisal (from either the Federal or private sector) (optional - highly recommended for all applicants);
A copy of the last or latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which depicts your title, series, grade, salary/step and work hours (required of all current Federal employees and of candidates applying on the basis of their reinstatement eligibility);
A copy of OPM SES Certification or SES Candidate Development Program Certification (required of applicants who have been certified); and
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Federal Maritime Commission
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is an independent regulatory agency with a mission ensure a competitive and reliable international ocean transportation supply system that supports the U.S. economy and protects the public from unfair and deceptive practices. The FMC offers numerous workplace flexibilities including a Modernized Telework Program, Flexible and Compressed work schedules, and an On-Site Fitness Center. FMC is conveniently located within walking distance to Union Station in an area with numerous amenities. Come and join the FMC! More information about the FMC and its programs can be found at http://www.fmc.gov.
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