Temporary - Appointment being filled under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)- Schedule A Appointment- Temporary NTE 2 years with a possible conversion to permanent appointment
This position is located in the Department of Commerce, Economic Development of Administration.
ARP Implementation Oversight: Oversee the strategy and implementation of all the ARP programs. This includes overseeing and managing the teams who will perform the functions, including but not limited to:
Providing technical assistance to applicants and awardees to ensure maximum participation in EDA programs.
Developing processes and reporting to monitor awardee progress against set goals and milestones.
Ensuring timely and accurate disbursement of funds.
Developing and implementing appropriate internal controls to appropriate manage risk, fraud, waste, and abuse, as well as to ensure compliance with appropriate regulations.
Monitoring and measuring the impact the ARP programs have on regional economies and regions; and
Developing and managing a process and system to coordinate interagency efforts related to ARP (e.g., outreach, co-investment, application referrals).
Project Management: Effectively run a project management team and office that will continually have a pulse on the status, metrics, success, issues, barriers, etc. of the various ARP programs. This includes but is not limited to:
Regularly maintaining an up-to-date dashboard on the key metrics to monitor progress and potential issues for the ARP programs.
Appropriately taking action to address issues or escalating issues with the implementation of any of the ARP programs.
Effectively coordinating grant management processes and decisions across ARP programs.
Ensuring all grant funds are distributed in a timely and effective manner.
Team Management: Oversee and manage a team of approximately 5-10 direct reports and coordinate with a team to effectively implement EDA's ARP programs.
Be able to effectively work with and assign tasks to indirect reports.
Measurement and Evaluation: Develop and implement systems and processes to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the various ARP programs. This includes but is not limited to:
Developing metrics to track and monitor the effectiveness of each ARP program.
Developing and putting in place a process to collect the key data and metrics to evaluate effectiveness of ARP programs.
Determine a means to take the data collected and package in a format for external use.
Financial Management and Budget: Work closely with the CFO's office to manage the finances and budget for the ARP programs and ensure the ARP program stays within budget and has sufficient resources to be effectively carried out.
Risk management and Compliance: Develop, implement, and oversee the risk management and compliance functions for the ARP programs to reduce risk, mitigate fraud, waste and abuse and ensure compliance with appropriate regulations and laws. This will include working closely with EDA's Counsel and Legal team, as well as responding to requests and inquiries from the Inspector General, Congress, and other entities.
Stakeholder Management: Effectively build and maintain relationships with key ARP stakeholders to ensure they are appropriately engaged on ARP implementation, including but not limited to:
Applicants and grantee organizations
Special interest groups (e.g., minority-focused groups, economic development organizations, trade associations)
Other offices and bureaus within Department of Commerce
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs.
A trial period may be required.
Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/)
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Drug Test Required: No
License required: No
Pre-employment physical required: No
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes
Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To qualify at the GS-15 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
Overseeing and managing team programs
Developing and implementing appropriate internal controls to appropriate manage risk, fraud, waste, and abuse, as well as to ensure compliance with appropriate regulations
Coordinating grant management processes and decisions
Overseeing and managing a team of direct reports and coordinate with a team to effectively implement programs
Developing and implementing systems and processes to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the various programs
Managing the finances and budget for programs
Education
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
Additional information
Temporary - Appointment being filled under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - Schedule A Appointment - Temporary NTE 2 years with a possible conversion to permanent appointment
Background Investigation: This position is designated as Non-sensitive/Low Risk and requires that a background investigation be conducted and favorably adjudicated in order to establish security eligibility.Please note this position is being filled under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Employees will be hired under ARPA's Hiring Authority as a Schedule A employee under the Excepted Service for a period not-to-exceed two (2) years.
Please submit a detailed resume (federal government format) and cover letter to EDACareer@eda.gov. The subject line of the email should specify:
That this is an ARPA position;
title of position;
geographic location of the employment opportunity (i.e., Atlanta Regional Office; Austin Regional Office; Chicago Regional Office, Denver Reginal Office; Philadelphia Regional Office; Seattle Regional Office; Washington DC Office).
Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
Signature: Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application.
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.
See 'Qualifications' Section.
The competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform this job are:
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.
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.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING RESUMES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
All resumes and supporting documentation should be submitted to: EDACAREER@EDA.GOV and include work experience in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date, and include the number of hours worked per week. You must submit college transcripts, as applicable.
Please submit a detailed resume (federal government format) and cover letter to EDACareer@eda.gov. The subject line of the email should specify:
That this is an ARPA position;
title of position;
geographic location of the employment opportunity
Administrative positions are located in EDA Headquarters, Washington, DC. For Administrative positions that are not listed below (i.e. human resources, policy, procurement, etc.), subject line of the email should read as: Administrative (enter respective function, i.e. policy).
Economic Development Administration
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
US
Next steps
Once your application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your eligibility. You will only be contacted if you are found eligible and if you are selected for an interview. Otherwise, you will be notified at the conclusion of the final selection(s).
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for EDA to share your application with others in EDA for similar positions.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING RESUMES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
All resumes and supporting documentation should be submitted to: EDACAREER@EDA.GOV and include work experience in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date, and include the number of hours worked per week. You must submit college transcripts, as applicable.
Please submit a detailed resume (federal government format) and cover letter to EDACareer@eda.gov. The subject line of the email should specify:
That this is an ARPA position;
title of position;
geographic location of the employment opportunity
Administrative positions are located in EDA Headquarters, Washington, DC. For Administrative positions that are not listed below (i.e. human resources, policy, procurement, etc.), subject line of the email should read as: Administrative (enter respective function, i.e. policy).
Economic Development Administration
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
US
Next steps
Once your application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your eligibility. You will only be contacted if you are found eligible and if you are selected for an interview. Otherwise, you will be notified at the conclusion of the final selection(s).
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for EDA to share your application with others in EDA for similar positions.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
