Supervisory Deputy Director (Schedule Policy/Career)

About the role

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of the Under Secretary (UNSEC), Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA) with one vacancy in Washington, DC.

What you will do

• Serve as the deputy director and principal executive advisor to the Director in planning, executing, and coordinating administrative operations, policies and procedures, and serve as the principal advisor in the coordination of all congressional, intergovernmental, and tribal activities.
• Assist with managerial and oversight responsibilities for the effective use of staff and resources in meeting organizational goals and objectives.
• This includes directing the activities of the offices, assessing the needs and trends in congressional affairs related to the programs, implementing overall strategic planning, and policy setting.
• Participate in the formulation and planning with NOAA management and Administrators.
• Formulate and execute long-term information and policy plans related to strategic planning of the future operations of the organization.
• Provide technical and administrative oversight of the staff evaluating and developing performance standards; giving advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Organize and assign work and make changes or adjustments in internal functions to better accomplish mission objectives.

Requirements

• This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS).
• Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.
• The ZA-5 is equivalent to the GS-15.
• Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
• More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (***) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Additional Considerations: Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized.
• This position requires a Critical-Sensitive (High Risk) Security Clearance.
• Background investigation will be required.
• Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
• Nature of Employment: This is a career, non-political position designated as policy-influencing (confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating).
• Employment in this position is at will.
• Standard civil service adverse action and performance based removal procedures under chapters 43 and 75 of Title 5, United States Code, do not apply.
• Consequently, traditional appeals to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) regarding performance or conduct-based removals are unavailable.
• Conditions of Employment: Selection is made using merit-based evaluation procedures.
• Applicants and incumbents are not required to personally or politically support the President or the policies of the current administration, but they are required to faithfully implement administration policies to the best of their ability.
• Schedule Policy/Career employees are at-will employees at all times; therefore, they are not required to serve a trial period.
• Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active.
• Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.

Education

Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire and/or evaluation through a manual assessment process, and your responses to any additional assessments (i.e. USAHire) required for this position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and a Job Knowledge Test. The Job Knowledge Test is designed to assess technical and professional expertise directly relevant to the requirements of this announcement.

This assessment measures the specialized knowledge and skills accumulated over time, which are critical for successful performance in this position. The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Information Assurance, Managing Human Resources, Organizational Awareness, and Planning and Evaluating Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. To preview the announcement questionnaire, click here: ***

Documents you must provide

• REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (may be: (1) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (2) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments): 1.
• Resume: Only a single resume up to a total of two pages will be accepted.
• Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• Reference the USAJobs Help Center for additional recommendations and instructions.
• You are encouraged to make your resume and profile searchable ***
• You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume.
• If you use your own resume or curriculum vitae, for each work experience at a minimum, your resume should include; job title(s) (including job series and grade, if Federal); description of duties or work performed; starting and ending dates (month and year).
• Part-Time work must be clearly identified and include the number of hours per week; if not identified, then work will be assumed to be Full-Time.
• (NOTE: A full-time work schedule requires most employees to work 33-40 hours during the work week.
• A part-time schedule requires an employee to work less than full-time, typically 16-32 hours per week.) 2.
• SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action: If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must provide the most current Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status, title, series and grade (do not submit an Award SF-50).
• Also provide the SF-50 that reflects the highest grade level held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of your current position, whichever is higher.
• Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
• Veteran's documentation: If you are requesting consideration under Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) you must submit a copy of your Member 4, DD Form 214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service or other valid proof of eligibility (i.e., statement of service that shows service dates AND character of service) and/or any other required supporting documents (VA letter, SF-15, etc).
• For more information, please click here.
• Active Duty Service Members: You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the announcement closes.
• Enlisted Record Briefs and military identification do NOT qualify as official documentation.
• If the appropriate information is not submitted to confirm the discharge status, dates of service, etc., you will not be considered for this job opportunity under Veteran Preference procedures.
• To gain access to your DD-214 online please visit.
• Documentation supporting eligibility for non-competitive appointment: Includes Individuals with Disabilities, 30% Veterans, certain Military Spouses, etc. 5.
• Documentation supporting NOAA Commissioned Corps: NOAA Form 56-16 or other documentation supporting active duty in NOAA Corps.
• OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: Performance Appraisals Incentive Awards In accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3), due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards during the selection process.

What to expect next

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other equivalent positions throughout the Federal government. The position must be alike (e.g.: within the same geographic locations, equivalent grade/band and requires the same qualifications and specialized experience as indicated in this vacancy announcement). Salary ranges will vary based on the location.

Please visit: OPM Salary Charts for specific salary information related to a specific location. You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable.

You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website and clicking on "Track Your Online Application." The four points of notification are: Application Received Application assessed for qualification; Referred or Not Referred; and Selected or Not Selected.

By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment.

The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, Veterans' Preference, proof of disability, etc.).

Additional information

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Salary for selectee's pay may be set at any point within the pay band except for intervals 4 and 5 ($197,200 - $197,200) which is reserved for supervisory performance or for current supervisors within CAPS who already have a salary within intervals 4 and 5.

Non-Competitive Reinstatement to a Higher Grade/Band than Previously Held MUST submit the following documents: SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action": You must provide the most current Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status, title, series, and highest grade level held on a permanent basis for your previous position, AND the SF-50 that verifies your separation date; AND Performance Appraisal: Most recent performance appraisal showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable.

NOAA participates in e-Verify, an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. The Federal Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.