Principal Advisor for Operations

Summary

This position is located in Office of the Executive Director for Operations.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the agency.
The supervisor is Mike King.
This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Duties

The successful candidate will serve as a senior advisor providing authoritative expertise strategic direction and executive-level guidance on agency-wide strategic planning performance management organizational effectiveness and communications initiatives. The incumbent provides leadership on complex high-impact matters; advises senior agency officials on policy and governance issues; and leads efforts to advance organizational priorities modernization initiatives and performance improvement strategies.

Such duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide authoritative advice and recommendations to senior agency leadership on strategic planning performance management governance organizational effectiveness and policy matters affecting agency operations and mission objectives.

• Lead the development implementation and continuous enhancement of agency-wide strategic planning and performance measurement processes. Establish and oversee integrated planning approaches stakeholder engagement strategies and performance management practices that support agency priorities and Federal requirements.

• Evaluate proposed policies regulations directives and organizational initiatives to assess strategic operational and governance implications. Develop and present executive-level recommendations and implementation strategies to address complex agency challenges.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams and high-level initiatives involving organizational transformation regulatory modernization benchmarking and advanced technology integration. Conduct complex analyses synthesize findings and provide actionable recommendations to support senior leadership decision-making.

• Represent the agency in senior-level engagements with Federal agencies professional organizations industry stakeholders and other external partners. Establish collaborative relationships communicate complex strategic and policy matters and facilitate alignment among diverse stakeholders.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

All information in your resume must be true and accurate.

Conditions of Employment:

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This is a Drug Testing position
• Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position you must have at least ten years of specialized experience in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate extensive experience leading or advising on complex agency-wide strategic initiatives involving strategic planning organizational performance governance policy development or organizational transformation. Specialized experience includes providing authoritative advice to senior executives on matters of significant organizational impact; leading cross-functional or multidisciplinary initiatives; developing and implementing strategic plans and performance management frameworks; evaluating complex policy or organizational issues; and representing an organization in high-level interactions with internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated expertise in developing implementing and evaluating strategic plans organizational performance management frameworks and governance initiatives for a large complex organization.

• Extensive experience providing authoritative advice and recommendations to senior executives on strategic planning organizational effectiveness policy development governance and performance improvement.

• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and enterprise-wide initiatives involving organizational transformation modernization strategic analysis and implementation of complex organizational priorities.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills including experience presenting complex strategic technical programmatic and policy issues to senior executives governing bodies and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships influence executive decision-making and achieve consensus among senior leaders Federal agencies industry representatives and other stakeholders on issues of significant organizational importance.

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy questions to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

Additional information

This position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with the agency policy.

Selectees will be required to complete a Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action including removal from Federal service.

The NRC is a zero-tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for these positions will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing.

A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance referred to as a 145(b) waiver. To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification reference credit and criminal history checks. If a waiver is granted the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment.

If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.

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.

Required Experience:

Staff IC