Meeting and Events Supervisor (Unit Chief), GS-0301-14 (Temporary Promotion/Detail Only)

About the role

This Meeting and Events Supervisor (Unit Chief) position is located in the Meeting and Events Management Unit (MEM), Facilities and Operations Branch (FOB), Office of Administrative Services (OAS).

The primary purpose of the position is to manage the agency's conference rooms, consult on panel planning, lead special events logistics planning, and coordinate and oversee meeting and events services for the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).

What you will do

• Manage the agency's e-business and videoconferencing programs, including planning for resources, developing procedures, researching and experimenting with new technologies, planning, analyzing program requirements, implementing upgrades, and developing an outreach program.
• Responsible for the strategic plan of the meeting and events management operations, including setting goals, short- and long-term planning, and the steps and resources required to accomplish the goals.
• Identify and assess customer needs, develop plans to meet customer needs in a cost-effective manner, and oversee the implementation and management of accepted solutions.
• Plan, direct, assign, lead, and monitor work of the unit, or select employees, and managing and appraising employee and organizational performance.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Additional Requirements: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent.
• Applicants do not need to seek their supervisor's approval to apply for this temporary promotion/detail opportunity.
• However, supervisory approval is needed prior to making the temporary promotion/detail effective.
• Candidates selected for a detail will remain at their current grade and rate of pay.
• This temporary promotion/detail is for a period of 120-days and may be extended up to one year.
• This temporary promotion or detail CANNOT be made permanent.
• The temporary promotion/detail may be terminated at any time during this period.
• Upon conclusion of the temporary promotion/detail, you will be returned to your former office and position/grade.
• You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
• You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire and any external assessment that is included.
• All online applicants must provide a valid email address.
• If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
• It is NSF policy that personnel employed at, or Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) individuals detailed to, NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign 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.
• NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for situational telework.
• Situational telework may be approved on an occasional basis in accordance with agency policy, supervisory approval, and operational requirements.
• Selected candidates interested in telework, or other workplace flexibility arrangements, should discuss available options with the selecting official.
• Participation in telework is voluntary and requires an approved telework agreement.

Education

Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level.

How you will be evaluated

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.

In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Applicants eligible for selection preference under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) must meet the agency definition of "well qualified." At NSF, this means a score of 85.0 or higher.

In the merit promotion selection process, formal performance appraisals may be considered if voluntarily submitted by the applicant. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: ***

Documents you must provide

• All applicants are required to submit a legible resume/CV that is no longer than two pages.
• The resume should include a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year, and indicates hours worked per week.
• If you are a civilian Federal employee, you should include your pay plan and grade for each applicable position.
• Applicants may submit an optional cover letter.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit professional references as a supplemental document with their application.
• References will not be contacted during the initial review process and will only be contacted if requested by the hiring official as part of the selection process.
• If you are an NSF employee on or eligible for a permanent, competitive service position or you are an NSF employee who is reinstatement eligible based on prior Federal permanent, competitive service, you need not submit documents to confirm status.
• Performance appraisals may be considered during the evaluation process if voluntarily submitted.
• All uploading must be completed before 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date.
• IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH, OR ANY OTHER PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION ON YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS.

What to expect next

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement.

You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.

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.

Additional information

Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) ICTAP and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least "Very Good" on the assessment.

You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.

Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources.

Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.

For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference), DD-214, and official documentation of a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more or other required documentation as specified on the SF-15.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.