Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from U.S. Citizens only.

Serves as Deputy Office Head and a member of the leadership team of the Office of Information and Resource Management (OIRM). The Deputy Office Head, OIRM partners with the Office Head in providing leadership and direction for human resources, information systems, and administrative services for the agency itself and the larger community of scientists, engineers, and educators, and is responsible for ensuring all organizations within OIRM work in partnership to support the NSF and its customers from an operational perspective.

The Deputy Office Head assists the Office Head, OIRM in serving as a focal point for promoting an agency-wide operational culture focused on consistently excellent business practices, innovative information technology, strong customer service orientation, and improved internal and external communications. In this leadership role, the incumbent must demonstrate an awareness of, and sensitivity to, the role of the Foundation in most effectively conducting its mission in support of science and engineering research and education. The Deputy Office Head assumes the Office Head role in the absence of the Office Head.

Conditions of employment

• One Year probationary period for all new Career SES appointments.
• Requires and "Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report" (OGE-278).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment and referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions

Qualifications

EXECUTIVE/MANAGERIAL (E/Ms): Unless you are currently under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the E/Ms. If you fail to do so, you will be rated ineligible

Essential

1. Leading Change.  Demonstrated ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals.  Includes the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

2. Leading People.  Demonstrated ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.  Includes 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 Leadership.  Demonstrated ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations.  Includes the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

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

5. Building Coalitions.  Demonstrated ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, non-profit or private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL (P/Ts): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the P/T qualifications. You must address each P/T qualification separately.

Essential

1. Demonstrated experience in the successful management of diverse administrative programs critical to a Federal agency’s or similar organization’s mission, including two or more of the following: information technology, budget, human resources, financial management, records management, facilities, Privacy Act/FOIA, and emergency preparedness/COOP.

2. Senior-level administrative and policy experience involving information resource management, human resource management, and/or general administrative and logistic services in a multidisciplinary environment.

3. Demonstrated skill in successfully developing and implementing innovative agency-level management concepts and administrative initiatives based on the culture and mission of the organization.

4. Experience implementing major Administration, Congressional and/or private sector initiatives that impact the administrative operation and business processes of an organization, including factors that impact appropriations and human resources.

When responding to each of the P/T and E/M qualifications, you must clearly show that you possess the experience. knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses that are clear, concise, emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, complexities of the programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts.

Applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to address the Executive/Managerial (E/M) Qualifications (ECQs); but a narrative statement for each of the Professional/Technical (P/T) Qualifications is required.

For detailed guidance on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification (ECQs) statements, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's
Guide to Executive Qualifications.

How you will be evaluated

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

Applicants will be screened for basic eligibility according to the qualification requirements.  Eligible applicants will be reviewed by an Evaluation Panel according to the criteria based on the qualification requirements.  The best qualified candidates will be referred to the appropriate official who will recommend selection.  All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, physical disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit reason.