Executive Officer
What you'd do
This position is located in the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Executive Office for Immigration Review, U. S. Department of Justice. The Executive Officer advises Board leadership and directs administrative programs involving planning, budgeting, staffing, contracts, records, and organizational performance. This is a Competitive Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.
Major duties
The duties and responsibilities for a Executive Officer, GS-0301-15 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Directing complex administrative programs supporting Board operations, mission priorities, and organizational performance. Developing long-range plans, policies, and procedures for allocating funds, personnel, and other resources. Evaluating program data to identify operational problems and implement improvements to efficiency and productivity. Advising senior leadership on sensitive management issues affecting staffing, resources, and program execution. Representing the Board with Department officials, congressional staff, partner agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders. Overseeing staffing, performance management, employee relations, training, and workforce planning activities. Managing contract oversight and records management activities in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.
What you need to qualify
In order to qualify for the Executive Officer position, you must meet the following time in grade requirements and minimum qualifications: TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible. Please see Required Documents for additional information). Time-in-grade requirements also apply to VEOA applicants having held a GS position in the past year. AND FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks, full-time) of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (or comparable experience outside the Federal service), performing 4 or more of the following duties: Directing administrative programs that support organizational operations and mission requirements; Advising senior leaders on sensitive management issues and recommending improvements to organizational performance; Evaluating program data to identify operational problems and recommend corrective actions; Managing workforce planning and staffing activities for a large or complex organization; and Representing an organization with senior officials and external stakeholders on significant program matters. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.
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