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This is a Senior Executive Service position located in the National Science Foundation, Office of Inspector General (OIG), Alexandria, Virginia. OIG conducts independent and objective audits, investigations, and other reviews to support NSF in its mission by promoting the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness, and safeguarding the integrity of NSF programs and operations.
Learn more about this agency01/27/2022 to 02/28/2022
$135,468 - $203,700 per year
ES 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required
No
Permanent - SES Career
Full-time
Senior Executive
00 - All new SES members serve a one-year probationary period.
Yes
Yes
OIG-EXEC-2022-0001
633648100
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Applications will be accepted from all US citizens who meet citizenship and eligibility requirements. Please see the "Other Information"
The incumbent provides executive leadership, oversight, and accountability of OIG mission programs and administrative functions. The AIGM/CIO leads the staff involved with, and directs the programs and activities pertaining to, OIG-wide administration and planning; and is responsible for providing optimum service delivery, comprehensive management and administrative services to the office.
Specific duties include:
Overall management, and quality assurance, of documents and information that flows within the OIG pertaining to the office's internal operations; and ensuring that applicable deadlines are met, such as those associated with human resources actions or programs, financial and resource (including information technology) management and initiatives, contracting, and other external commitments.
Overall leadership and direction for employee development and engagement efforts across the office.
Moving things forward to eliminate bottlenecks or barriers, including those owing to the interplay of complex systems, coordination among multiple parties, and/or unique OIG needs.
Directing the management of OIG’s SES performance management system and obtaining the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s certification of the system.
Directing the management of OIG’s records management system and its implementation of the Confidential Unclassified Information (CUI) process.
Updating, developing, and implementing office-wide policies and guidelines.
Developing, in coordination with all OIG divisions, OIG’s 5-year strategic and annual plans.
Directing OIG’s IT, personnel, budget, and administrative services.
Directing the formulation, justification, presentation, and execution of OIG’s annual budget to include development of the annual budget submission and congressional justification and budget projections based on anticipated and changing needs or requirements throughout the fiscal year and into successive years.
Executive-level management of OIG physical facilities (e.g., space management and physical infrastructure maintenance) and delivery of administrative services, such as procurement, supplies, and travel.
Serving as the IG’s top advisor on information matters with office-wide application, including IT security, communications infrastructure, knowledge management platforms, and IT lifecycle issues.
Leading development of an OIG-wide IT plan (annually or as needed), pertaining to IT procurement, maintenance, and upgrades; ensuring coordination with other OIG divisions, as appropriate; and making independent decisions and recommendations for OIG-wide needs to the Inspector General and other OIG leaders.
Discharging duties associated with the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, such as IT acquisition and budgetary approvals.
Providing executive leadership over, managing, and supervising the activities and staff of the OM as they carry out the functional responsibilities of the office. As some OM staff work remotely and others telework extensively, these responsibilities must be exercised over a hybrid workforce.
Building strong relationships with the OIG’s AIG for Audits and AIG for Investigations, collaborating with the AIGMs of other OIGs to enhance OIG’s development and implementation of policies and guidelines, and providing necessary assistance to the Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General/Counsel to the Inspector General on relevant matters.
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.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement Safer Federal Workforce Task Force 2 pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
To meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you must possess all of the executive core qualifications and the technical qualifications.
Instructions for non-competitive candidates:
Applicants currently serving under a career appointment within the Senior Executive Service (SES), those who are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or those who have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), are not required to address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) but MUST provide narrative responses to the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). MTQ narratives cannot exceed 2 pages per MTQ. Applicants who fail to adhere to the page limit will be disqualified.
These applicants must submit proof of their status to be considered eligible for the position. Proof consists of an SF-50 showing career status in the SES or reinstatement eligibility, or documentation from the CDP showing OPM certification of your ECQs.
Instructions for all other candidates:
Applicants must respond to the application questions, which consist of providing narrative responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). MTQ narratives cannot exceed 2 pages per MTQ. Applicants who fail to adhere to the page limit will be disqualified.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the the ECQ qualifications. You must address each ECQ separately and are REQUIRED to respond to all ECQs. Applicants who do not provide a narrative statement will be rated as ineligible. ECQ narratives cannot exceed 2 pages per ECQ. Applicants who fail to adhere to the page limit will be disqualified.
Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your actions.1. Leading Change. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent in this E/M is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking and Vision.
2. Leading People. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent in this E/M is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, and Team Building.
3. Results-Driven Leadership. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent in this E/M is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving and Technical Credibility.
4. Business Acumen. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Technology Management and Human Capital Management.
5. Building Coalitions. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, non-profit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Leadership Competencies: Influencing/Negotiating, Oral Communication, Partnering, and Political Savvy.
Qualifications Approval and Probationary Period: Persons newly selected for a career appointment to the Senior Executive Service must have their executive core qualifications approved by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
To view additional information 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 at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the MTQ qualifications. You must address each MTQ qualification separately. MTQ narratives cannot exceed 2 pages per MTQ. Applicants who fail to adhere to the page limit will be disqualified.
Mandatory
1. Demonstrated experience planning, leading, and directing a broad range of operational programs and functions within a federal agency, such as information technology services, budget formulation and execution, human capital management (to include employee engagement and development initiatives, and developing plans and policies for a future workforce), procurement, space management, and training.
2. Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, motivate, and appraise the subordinate staff, highlighting the ability to manage a hybrid workforce (consisting of staff who work remotely and others who telework extensively).
3. Demonstrated experience coordinating program efforts with other internal and external offices and representing the organization to key individuals and groups outside the immediate work unit.
When responding to the MTQ and ECQ 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 in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs and MTQs.
Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of the programs managed and program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts.
Applicants who do not provide narrative statements addressing both the ECQs and MTQs will be rated as ineligible.
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 Core Qualifications; but a narrative statement for each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications is required.
Please refer to the Qualifications section.
The Senior Executive Service (SES) covers managerial positions above GS-15 in the Federal Service. Persons appointed to the SES are eligible for health benefits, life insurance, social security, Federal retirement and thrift savings plan coverage, and participate in the Federal leave system. Competitive status is not required, veteran's preference does not apply and there are no grade restrictions.
Federal Appropriations Law requires that Non-Citizens meet certain eligibility criteria to be considered. Therefore, Non-Citizens must certify eligibility by signing and attaching this Citizenship Affidavit to their application. Non-Citizens who do not provide the affidavit at the time of application will not be considered. Non-Citizens are not eligible for positions requiring a security clearance.
Only applications submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.
1. Resume: In addition to your written statements addressing the Essential Executive/Managerial (E/M) qualifications, the Essential Professional/Technical (P/T) qualifications, and other qualifications as applicable, submit a resume or any other written format you choose to describe your qualifications. Applicants typically provide the following information:
Full name, mailing address, and day email address and evening telephone numbers.
Educational information, including the name, city and state of your colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degrees received.
Information about your paid and non paid work experience related to this position including:
• Job title (include series and grade, if Federal job)
• Duties and accomplishments
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor's name and phone number (indicate if we may contact your current supervisor)
• Starting and ending dates of employment (month/year)
• Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
2. PTQ Statement: A narrative statement specifically addressing the Professional and Technical qualifications. Applicants who do not provide a narrative statement addressing each PTQ, or fail to adhere to the page limit, will be rated as ineligible.
3. ECQ Statement: A narrative statement specifically addressing each individual Executive Core qualification. In lieu of the narrative statement, current career SES members, reinstatement eligible, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates must provide the documentation in item #4. Applicants who do not provide a narrative statement addressing each ECQ qualification, or fail to adhere to the page limit, will be rated as ineligible.
4. All current and former career SES members must provide an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action documenting their status or reinstatement eligibility. Candidates who have successfully completed an Office of Personnel Management approved SES Candidate Development Program must submit a copy of their Qualification Review Board (QRB) certificate.
5. Most recent Supervisory Performance Appraisal
Additional Documentation:
In order to be considered for federal appointments, Non-Citizens must affirm that they meet the Appropriations Law eligibility criteria by signing and attaching this Citizenship Affidavit to their application. This also applies to individuals considered for Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) assignments to NSF. Non citizens who do not provide the affidavit at the time of application will not be considered. Non-Citizens who are exempt from the Appropriations Law requirements due to their status as officers or employees of the U.S. government on December 16, 2009 must provide a statement with their application noting their exemption with documentation of proof of status as officers or employees of the U.S. government on that date. Non-Citizens are not eligible for positions requiring a security clearance.
Please review your application packet to ensure that you have submitted all documentation that you want considered.
• Applicants must complete and submit an application online at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) USAJOBS website at https://www.USAJOBS.gov. An account must be established at the OPM website following the instructions provided in order to apply for the position. Once you have completed the USAJOBS process, you will be re-directed to the Monster Government Solutions system to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. Applications submitted other than the USAJOBS online application WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED under this announcement.
• Your application and all supporting documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applicants applying on-line for this position will be able to apply until 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Please allow adequate time to complete your application.
• If you encounter technical difficulties during the process, please call 1-877-662-7730 Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST (excluding Federal holidays) for assistance. If you have technical difficulties applying to the vacancy on the USAJOBS website, click on Contact USAJOBS. It is suggested that you do not wait until the last day to apply for a vacancy announcement. We will not accept applications other than those submitted through USAJOBS.
• As the applicant, it is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and submitted is received and is accurate. Ensure that your application includes the required documents listed under "Required Documents."
• If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of this application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact on this job opportunity announcement. Hearing impaired individuals should call TDD (703) 292-5090 for assistance.
IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR DATE OF BIRTH ON YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS.
The Evaluation Panel will rate and rank each eligible applicant based on the qualification requirements and refer the top candidates to the selecting official.
You may check the status of your application at any time on the USAJOBS website
Applicants should click ‘Track this Application’ in the Applicant Dashboard to receive application updates.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/633648100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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