External Affairs Advisor (VP of External Affairs)
What you'd do
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Major duties
This position is located in EXIM's Office of External Affairs (OEA), which manages the agency's external affairs programs. OEA is responsible for planning and executing high-level special events; conducting stakeholder engagement and outreach; providing advance and protocol support for the Office of the Chairman; and overseeing congressionally mandated and agency-established advisory committees and councils. Duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as an EXIM's recognized expert on the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), its implementing regulations, GSA guidance, and agency policies governing advisory committee operations. Ensures ongoing compliance with FACA requirements, including charter renewals, member appointments, public notice and meeting procedures, recordkeeping, and annual reporting to GSA and Congress. Plans and manages advisory committee meetings and related activities, including agendas, briefing materials, senior leadership coordination, logistics, and required records and reports. Coordinates with the Office of General Counsel to support legally sufficient committee operations and with the Office of Congressional Affairs on congressional liaison matters related to advisory committee activities Serves as OEA's primary relationship manager and point of contact for EXIM's Vice Chairman and Board members, excluding the Chairman, whose executive support is led by the Deputy SVP. Builds and maintains productive working relationships with the Vice Chairman's office, Board member offices, and their staff. Leads and coordinates OEA support for the Vice Chairman's and Board members' participation in EXIM-sponsored events, external speaking engagements, stakeholder meetings, signing ceremonies, and other official activities. Oversees planning, logistics and advance work for Board-level engagements ensuring events are conducted with the highest standards of quality and protocol. Serves as OEA's principal liaison with EXIM's Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Enterprise Services, and other administrative offices on budget formulation, contract administration, procurement planning, and fiscal management. Ensures OEA resource decisions comply with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. Leads OEA's annual budget formulation process, including preparing budget justifications, spending plans, and office funding requests. Monitors OEA expenditure throughout the fiscal year, tracks spending against approved allocations, advises the Deputy SVP on budget execution, adjustments, and variances, and prepares required financial reports and analyses. Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for assigned OEA contracts or coordinates COR responsibilities across OEA, as designated by the Deputy SVP. Manages vendor relationships and procurement processes for OEA events, programs, and administrative requirements in coordination with EXIM's Office of Acquisitions. Reviews and approves procurement requests, purchase card transactions, and expenditures within delegated authority. Assumes the Deputy SVP's full supervisory and managerial authority for OEA professional and administrative staff during the Deputy SVP's absence. Contributes to the planning and execution of EXIM's major external affairs programs and events, including the Annual Conference, roundtables, forums, signing ceremonies, and other stakeholder engagement activities. Directs and coordinates assigned aspects of OEA's event management and outreach programs under the overall direction of the Deputy SVP. Develops and implements stakeholder engagement initiatives within the VP's assigned portfolio, building and sustaining productive relationships with trade associations, industry groups, foreign partners, and other stakeholder organizations. Represents EXIM at external meetings, conferences, and events as assigned.
What you need to qualify
Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work): GS-15: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Experience advising senior executives or principals on complex external engagement matters, including managing high-level stakeholder relationships and shaping strategic recommendations. Experience overseeing major external engagement initiatives and events, such as conferences, executive travel, or stakeholder outreach programs involving senior officials and external partners. Experience serving as principal program manager and subject matter expert for federal advisory committees, including compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Experience managing administrative and program resources, including budget oversight, contracting or procurement activities, and ensuring compliance with federal policies and requirements. Experience supervising staff and managing organizational operations, including workforce planning, performance management, and leading teams to achieve program objectives. Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-15 grade level. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: http://www.naces.org http://www.fceatlanta.com Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by 08/24/2026, the closing date of the announcement.
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