Deputy Associate Director for Performance and Personnel Management
What you'd do
This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Performance and Personnel Management Division (PPM). The Deputy Associate Director serves as the principal career advisor to senior agency leadership to improve outcomes of Federal programs, organizations, and policies that ultimately lead to the improved functioning of government and delivery of government services.
Major duties
The Deputy Associate Director is a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES), a group of top government leaders. This position directs the work of other senior executives and expert staff members, and as is the foremost career expert and principal advisor to the Deputy Director for Management and other senior agency leadership on performance and management functions and mission delivery improvements across the Federal government. As a Deputy Associate Director for Performance and Personnel Management, your typical work assignments may include the following: Directing and overseeing the work of a Branch Chief and professional staff engaged in cross-cutting Federal reform policy and budgetary initiatives, such as strengthening the Federal workforce, implementing performance management tools, building and utilizing data for decision-making, and improving agency service delivery. Providing executive-level guidance to the Deputy Director for Management and senior agency leadership on the formulation and implementation of the President's Management Agenda (PMA), which defines government-wide management priorities for all Federal agencies to improve governmental operations, performance, and results. Engaging with senior officials of the agency, the Executive Office of the President, and other Executive Branch agencies in major efforts and on management boards and commissions, such as the Performance Improvement Council and Chief Human Capital Officers Council, often recommending solutions to problems or negotiating resolution. Representing OMB's position on interagency matters, often requiring strong initiative and creativity to deliver high-quality staff work to policy officials and other senior leaders.
What you need to qualify
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1: Expertise in management functions and practices that improve outcomes for the public, including performance management, understanding and improving service delivery, and strategic workforce planning. TQ 2: Demonstrated experience advising senior-level officials through communicating (both orally and in writing) complex policy, management, and technical issues, negotiating resolution of such issues under time pressures, and leading teams to develop and apply skills in these areas. TQ 3: Ability to manage crosscutting multi-disciplinary teams to achieve outcomes in a complex operating environment, including integrating expertise and activities across silos, adapting team efforts to changing priorities and feedback, directing and balancing complex assignments concurrently, and navigating through transitions. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.
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