Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: • GSA employee employed in the Office of Government-wide Policy • GSA surplus or displaced employees in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) You must be serving on a career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.

This position can be located in any of the following locations:  Washington, DC; Kansas City, MO; Fort Worth, TX; Lakewood, CO; Tacoma, WA; Raleigh, NC; Atlanta, GA.

As the Director of Evaluations Sciences Division, you will perform the following duties:

• Responsible for executive-level oversight and direction of the division; collaborates with federal agencies to execute various evidence-building activities, as well as academic, research, and non-profit organizations that partner and provide services related to evidence and evaluation; meet government's evidence requirements and complies with various laws, orders, and regulations concerning the protection and enhancement of the environment.
• Responsible for all programmatic, administrative, and financial functions associated with the division; oversees execution, implementation, and improvement of evidence-building activities and related performance metrics necessary to support timely, cost-effective, and satisfactory achievement of program objectives.
• Responsible for evaluating program needs, conducting workload assessments and developing appropriate resource strategies; conduct evaluations of extreme complexity that involve large-scale efforts with administrative data and multiple governmental and non-governmental stakeholders.
• Advise on, edit and review: Intergovernmental Personnel Act Agreements, Interagency Agreements, Data Use Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Gratuitous Services Agreements, etc.; review proposed Interagency Agreements budgets and resourcing, and provide input; oversee Interagency Agreements/reimbursement process, including allocation and tracking; oversee annual rate adjustment development for reimbursable portfolios.
• Oversees Branch Chiefs for both the GSA Evaluations Branch and the Government-wide Evaluations Branch, directing continuous learning and program improvement; developing and issues written procedures and verbal guidance for complex, non-routine evaluation assignments; manages division reporting and communication through internal technology and software programs; leads the division's review of priority internal and external communications to ensure accuracy; supports team members in presenting results, ensuring timely release of findings, and manages the postind of analysis plans on GSA websites.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: 

• Name, address, telephone number, email address;

• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);

• Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.

• Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-15 salary range starts at $150,359 per year.     

Basic Requirements: Degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR

Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR

Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. 

In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service. 

Specialized experience: Specialized experience is defined as experience managing and leading an organization with policy direction.  It also includes providing advice and using evidence-based evaluation to improve government programs or services.  Additionally, this experience must include:

• Providing recommendations based on interpretation of program evaluation results, outcomes and/or activities;

• Designing and executing methodologies to evaluate program effectiveness, providing data-driven recommendations and performance metrics;

• Executing organization budget projections to support the organization;

• Recommending agency measures in conformance with governmental, Presidential and/or Congressional initiatives;

• Implementing agency-wide measures that conform to governmental and executive directives; and

• Briefing senior officials on evaluation results, program status, and organizational objectives.

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. 

How you will be evaluated

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

A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the application of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the five required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses.

1. ​​Ability to apply research knowledge, manage operations, assess evaluation and statistical techniques and outputs to ensure the quality and clarity of results and products, and oversee the dissemination and promotion of findings. 
2. Skill in identifying, developing, modifying, and executing strategic plans for an organization, encompassing knowledge of budgeting, regulatory compliance, economic conditions, and administration and agency priorities.
3. Knowledge of statistics and data skills, including how to handle, manipulate, merge and analyze large data sets (statistical experimental design and analysis, block randomization, cluster randomization, power calculation, multiple regression, statistical hypothesis testing, and multiple comparison adjustment).
4. Ability to interpret and apply financial guidelines to agreements using knowledge of regulations, policies, and best practices governing various types of agreements (e.g. Intergovernmental Personnel Act Agreements, Interagency Agreements, Data Use Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, and Gratuitous Services Agreements etc.) and utilizing federal budgetary processes (e.g., financial management principles, resource allocation, and reimbursement procedures relevant to interagency operations).
5. Skill in managing personnel and communicating information in interpretable, actionable terms to diverse audiences (e.g., policymakers, program administrators, researchers, and the public); using tools and/or equipment effectively; using computers and computer applications to analyze and communicate information in the appropriate format.

Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your application. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process.  If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration.