This position is located in the Office of Regional Operations. This remote opportunity has an in-region requirement. The selectee must reside in one of the following states supported by the Mid-West Region: Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.
Remote employees will receive the locality rate associated with the location of their remote worksite, typically the employee's place of residence.
See 'Additional Information' section for more remote work details.
Summary
This position is located in the Office of Regional Operations. This remote opportunity has an in-region requirement. The selectee must reside in one of the following states supported by the Mid-West Region: Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.
Remote employees will receive the locality rate associated with the location of their remote worksite, typically the employee's place of residence.
See 'Additional Information' section for more remote work details.
The Regional Administrator is responsible for driving, managing, and overseeing the strategic direction and operations of the Regional Office, ensuring an integrated approach to AmeriCorps impact work. The incumbent develops and implements core strategies and goals to advance local and national priorities, initiatives, investments and partnerships.
Provide executive leadership and supervision of regional staff engaged in AmeriCorps program development and delivery of all AmeriCorps streams of service (not including National Civilian Community Corps). Ensures staff is accountable for the effective and efficient management of AmeriCorps programs and resources.
Formulate, implements, modifies and evaluates regional operating plans in alignment with AmeriCorps program goals, priorities and initiatives outlined by executive leadership. Justifies and supports regional plans and objectives; integrates regional plans with internal and external stakeholders to achieve program objectives and AmeriCorps priorities.
Develops and monitors regional spend plan throughout the year to ensure AmeriCorps funds are invested and managed responsibly and strategically. Manages resource allocations and authorities to address priority areas and integrate program areas within and across regions.
Leads the interpretation, application, and clarification of program policies and procedures to regional leadership, grantees, and sponsors to ensure efficient, effective, and accountable financial and programmatic activities. Liaises with the Director, Regional Operations and other executive program leadership to ensure policy clarity for regional staff.
Ensures accountability for management actions, fiscal stewardship and transparency in the Regional operations.
In coordination with other staff, plans and implements a program development approach for advancing AmeriCorps national and local impact by convening partners, building coalitions, forging common agendas, organizing community awareness, initiating new grantees and program partners, and leveraging resources.
Increase awareness of AmeriCorps mission and programs by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other members or advocates of national service.
Identify and addresses priority issues in region, capitalizing on opportunities and partnerships to provide a unified and coordinated AmeriCorps voice with constituents and partners at the regional level.
Collaborate with AmeriCorps program and operational offices to address grants, financial or administrative matters. Implements new or modified agency policies and procedures pertaining to regional service delivery.
Monitor regional performance to assess the overall effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and compliance of regional operations. Identifies any program deficiencies or seeks opportunities for program enhancement and takes the appropriate actions to resolve issues and improve program operations in support of AmeriCorps mission, goals, and objectives.
Provide leadership and oversight of day-to-day regional operations, including selection, direction, supervision, and evaluation of Regional personnel. Ensures that direct reports are accountable for managing program operations and their subordinate staff through measurable performance standards. Oversees the development of a high performing regional team, providing frequent feedback to and support for regional team. Develops and advocates a culture of continuous learning to attract and retain employees with superior abilities.
Engage with grantees, sponsors, state commissions, non-profit organizations, community leaders and advocates, academic institutions, associations, and other federal, state and local partners to increase the impact of AmeriCorps defined areas of focus. Convenes forums or special program events throughout the region to facilitate shared communication on key programmatic priorities or initiatives.
Lead the regions in measuring outcomes of programs, partnerships and investments.
Keep Director, Regional Operations, Chief of Program Operations, Program Directors, and other key stakeholders apprised of barriers, issues, challenges, or successes that affect progress on program goals.
Ensure cross regional alignment and collaboration with regional peers to ensure a seamless and consistent delivery of AmeriCorps programs and services across regional offices.
A 2-year probationary period is required for new Federal employees and supervisors.
Merit Promotion and internal applicants must submit a SF-50 to verify status and grade
Satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
Must be remote work ready. See the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION section for more details regarding the agency's current full-time telework status.
A financial disclosure may be required for this position.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements and minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to successfully perform the duties of the position, in either federal or non-federal service performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:
I have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the mid/upper-range of the NY-03 level, which is at, or equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience is directly related to community service programs on the local, state, national or international level and/or related to administering a federal grant program with a community foundation, or other service-related entity, and includes:
1. Supervising and performing the full range of managerial duties (e.g. performance appraisals, distributing work).
2. Directly overseeing and/or managing a team that oversees grant portfolios.
3. Overseeing and managing program progress, performance and recommending improvements.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Resume: You must submit a resume that clearly demonstrates you have experience that meets the requirements of this position.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement; education may not be substituted for Specialized Experience at this grade level.
Remote Status: This position is eligible for full-time remote work based on the duties of the position. If selected, employees must sign a remote work agreement prior to onboarding that details remote working conditions and expectations for the position. As agency remote work policies are finalized and/or evolve, there may be additional guidance and requirements for the position. After hire, employees must follow the requirements in the agency's change of duty station policy when changing duty stations. Some remote positions may require the employee's worksite to be within a specified geographic area to fulfill positions needs.
Additional Selections: Additional selections may be made from this announcement or for similar positions across AmeriCorps. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at AmeriCorps.
Military Selective Service Act: If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
Veteran's Preference: If you are claiming 5-point or 10-point veteran's preference, you must submit documentation described below in "Required Documents."
Special Employment Consideration: Persons with disabilities, disabled veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the Armed Forces, VISTA volunteers, some Peace Corps employees and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for noncompetitive appointment. If you are eligible and would like to be considered for one of these noncompetitive appointments, applicable documentation that supports your eligibility must be submitted with your application package.
Ethics Requirement: Our Agency is committed to the highest ethical standards and, as an employee you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes (18 U.S.C. 201-209) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 C.F.R. part 2635). Additionally, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) or Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) within 30 days of your appointment date and on an annual basis thereafter.
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 application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:
Creativity and Innovation
Leadership
Oral Communication and Written Communication
Partnering
Team Building
Technical Competence
Important Note: Your resume must support your answers to the job specific questions. High self-assessment on the Occupational Questionnaire that is not supported by the information in your resume or supporting documents can/will result in elimination from further consideration. If you do not answer all of the job specific questions you will not be considered. Incomplete applications (resume and required supporting documents) will be considered ineligible.
Qualified applicants will be placed in one of the following three categories:
1 - Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement.
2 - Well Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates proficiency based on the answers to the job specific questions.
3 - Best Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates high level proficiency based on the answers to the job specific questions.
NOTE: Status candidates will be considered under the provisions of the agency's Human Resources system which allows for:
1) Non-competitive referral of lateral candidates; and
2) The separation of status and non-status applicants for referral purposes.
Status candidates will be referred on one selection list only, i.e., either merit promotion or non-competitive. Non-status candidates who are eligible for Noncompetitive referral, e.g. Peace Corps, VRA, etc., will be referred under Noncompetitive procedures only. For Noncompetitive categories, See "Special Employment Consideration" below under "Other Information."
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.
Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional);
Unofficial transcript (if qualifying based on education):
Veterans' Preference Documentation (DD-214, VA Letter, and SF-15 if claiming 10-point preference; DD-214 if claiming 5-point preference), if applicable;
For Merit Promotion Eligibility: SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (must indicate tenure and position occupied), if applicable;
Documentation supporting eligibility for Non-Competitive appointment, e.g., Schedule A (severely disabled), eligible veterans (VRA or 30-percent or more disabled), VISTA, Peace Corps, etc., if applicable
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire, which is available to preview here https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12628850, along with submitting the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 12/23/2024.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, 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. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
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.
AmeriCorps
250 E Street SW
Office of Regional Operations
Washington, DC 20525
US
Next steps
Once the occupational questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful, however, you must also include a resume and any other documents that are applicable to you under the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy announcement. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your status via email. Please be aware that emails could reside in your "junk," "bulk," or "spam" mail folder, depending on your filters. You will be notified of the final outcome.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional);
Unofficial transcript (if qualifying based on education):
Veterans' Preference Documentation (DD-214, VA Letter, and SF-15 if claiming 10-point preference; DD-214 if claiming 5-point preference), if applicable;
For Merit Promotion Eligibility: SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (must indicate tenure and position occupied), if applicable;
Documentation supporting eligibility for Non-Competitive appointment, e.g., Schedule A (severely disabled), eligible veterans (VRA or 30-percent or more disabled), VISTA, Peace Corps, etc., if applicable
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire, which is available to preview here https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12628850, along with submitting the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 12/23/2024.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, 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. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
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.
AmeriCorps
250 E Street SW
Office of Regional Operations
Washington, DC 20525
US
Next steps
Once the occupational questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful, however, you must also include a resume and any other documents that are applicable to you under the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy announcement. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your status via email. Please be aware that emails could reside in your "junk," "bulk," or "spam" mail folder, depending on your filters. You will be notified of the final outcome.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
