Business Manager

Summary

The Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO), Office of the Managing Executive for Small Offices (MESO) is seeking a Management and Program Analyst (Business Manager) in Washington, DC. If selected, you will join a well-respected team and serve as Business Manager in the Office of the Managing Executive for Small Offices (MESO).

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Duties

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In this role as a Business Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Serving as a senior adviser and consultant responsible for a broad range of operational functions and projects
• Collaborating with office leadership on approaches to maximize the utilization of resources to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Preparing Congressional justifications and operating budget requests, monitoring and analyzing the budget, facilitating staffing and procurement activities, and facilitating space management.
• Serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative on one or more contracts.
• Communicating highly complex information to others via face-to-face meetings, telephone, or email.
• Developing and presenting detailed reports, presentations, schedules, talking points, policies and procedures that are clear and concise.
• Identifying and developing ways to resolve problems or cope with issues that affect the accomplishment of program goals and objectives

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• CITZENSHIP: You must be a US Citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• The selectee is required to report to the duty station(s) listed.

Qualifications

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-13 level.

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT :

SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level:

1. Leading the development of recommendations, administrative policies, procedures, or initiatives to meet organizational needs and accomplish program objectives.
2. Experience in ALL of the following areas: Financial Management/budget analysis; human resources; acquisitions management; and general administrative support (such as space management, travel management, or records management).

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

Competency 1: Program Analysis - Examines and analyzes different types of data to assess the organization or program, or specific issues within the organization or program, and make recommendations.

Competency 2: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to details and ensuring that work products are accurate.

Competency 3: Teamwork and Collaboration - Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances agency goals and objectives.

Competency 4: Workload Management - Prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes

Additional information

Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency.

SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: Total salary (base pay + locality) is dependent upon duty location. The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes. The pay for current SEC employees will be determined according to the procedures specified in the agency's policy.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; the questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility (2) be rated well-qualified; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Legal and Policy Office in the Office of Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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.

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