Clarification from the agency

All groups of individuals within the civil service. Current SES , SES reinstatement eligible, and SESCDP graduates.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Chief Operating Officer is responsible for the development and execution of support services to advance CDC's mission and public health goals.

Shares fully with the Director, CDC, in the executive direction of a staff responsible for resource planning, and financial management, information technology, human resources, and other administrative and
management activities.

The Incumbent serves as key advisor in shaping and implementing health and safety activities.

Participates with the Director and other CDC management officials in the formulation of the basic policies and operational philosophy which guide the Agency to effectively integrate and implement its responsibilities in these business service areas.

Translates and/or interprets the Director's broad policy and operational concepts in making program decisions relative to these areas. Works to improve the quality, timeliness, and delivery of support services to the CDC programs.

Chairs the CDC Management Board and ensures that the Board provides sound agency-wide management recommendations and advice to the CDC Senior Leadership Team and provides leadership in implementing the best business practices and management and operations support services to facilitate the impact of public health programs.

Develops organizational studies and recommends ways to make the organization more efficient and effective. Helps ensure proper leadership and direction efforts that coordinate and standardize administrative data collection activities. Develop and implement information models and systems to be used to facilitate effective strategic planning, set priorities, distribute resources, monitor the achievement of program goals, productivity, performance, and other key management issues and concerns.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Position requires the completion of a public financial disclosure report.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
• Must complete a 1 year probationary period, if not previously completed.
• Application must be received by closing date of the announcement.
• Telework eligible as determined by agency policy
• Pre-Employment Drug screening required
• This is a Testing Designated Position. Incumbent must submit to and successfully pass a urinalysis drug screening prior to appointment.
• The Incumbent will also be subject to unannounced random drug testing for the duration of their time in this position.

Qualifications

All candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs), listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results.

Fundamental Competencies: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):

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.

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.

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.

4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

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.

All candidates should address the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs), listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results.

Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs):This position also requires that you possess PTQs that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following PTQs must be evident in your resume.

1. Ability to develop and implement strategies for managing the operational, administrative, and business activities across an organization to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness for resource planning including financial management, information management, human resources, and safety, security, and asset management.
2. Demonstrated senior level experience with providing leadership to a diverse senior staff for administrative management activities including financial management, information management, human resources, safety, security, asset management, and similar business operations.
3. Demonstrated senior leadership experience in serving as a senior advisor to senior management officials with developing and implementing policies for managing an organization's resources.
4. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships and partnerships with stakeholders, senior officials, committees, the media, and organizations including federal and non-federal entities to convey information for the management of the organization's fiscal responsibilities, operations support services, and best business practices.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your cover letter (optional) and your resume (NOT TO EXCEED FIVE PAGES), demonstrating possession of the technical qualifications and achievement of the five executive core qualifications are the documents that will be used to determine our basic and specialized qualifications for the position. YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE PAGE LIMIT ABOVE OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.