EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Executive Operations Specialist

As the Executive Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Assists the Director and Deputy in planning, integrating, and coordinating activities across multiple line and staff organizations, ensuring alignment with Agency mission, policies, and program objectives.
• Provides executive-level management support by tasking HQ staff and area directors, monitoring progress, ensuring timely completion of actions, and reviewing staff products for accuracy, coordination, and policy compliance.
• Advises senior leadership on operational, administrative, and management programs; analyzes major Agency programs and systems; and recommends policy updates and programmatic options to meet evolving organizational needs.
• Oversees efficient utilization of management resources and monitors execution of major programs requiring cross-functional coordination to ensure integration, mission success, and support across worldwide DeCA operations.
• Manages senior leader administrative operations including routing and coordination of staff actions, calendar oversight, official correspondence, visitor engagements, and authoritative technical responses on Agency initiatives.
• Conducts complex administrative research to identify and resolve significant and ambiguous management issues, exercising delegated authority to troubleshoot and overcome operational obstacles on behalf of Agency leadership.
• Augments the Chief of Staff Office and Executive Staff as needed, providing broad administrative and operational support and serving as a key integrator and coordinator for high-visibility Agency actions and priorities.

Read the entire job announcement. Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position. This critical information is found under:

• Duties and Qualifications
• How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable)
• How You Will be Evaluated

Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process