Senior Adviser

Securities and Exchange Commission•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO), Office of the Managing Executive for Small Offices (MESO), is seeking a Management and Program Analyst (Senior Adviser). The Senior Adviser joins the Managing Executive for Small Offices team and assists leadership with directing business organizational policy, analysis, and operational capabilities for 15 small offices across the agency. The role directs recurring portfolio-wide operational assessments and special projects across technology, human resources, acquisitions and contract management, budget and financial management, travel, and general administrative services. It leads complex cross-functional projects; provides analytical, procedural, and management guidance; develops and evaluates internal policies; assesses technical execution and productivity; and oversees program implementation. The Senior Adviser develops strategic recommendations on significant programmatic and operational considerations, analyzes program performance, and recommends improvements to business operations. The role analyzes human capital data and information systems to support workforce and succession planning, organizational design, and human capital management. It also collaborates with the Managing Executive and small-office senior leaders on operations, analysis, evaluation, and process-improvement initiatives, and advises leadership on complex operational matters through reports and briefings. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The position may be subject to drug testing, requires direct deposit of federal salary payments, and requires the selectee to report to the listed duty station(s). Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
For the SK-16 minimum qualification, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level, including assessing new developments, trends, and conflicts within program operations; analyzing and evaluating programs to enhance performance; and advising senior management on business objectives, resource management, and operational improvements.
Time-in-grade: one year at the GS/SK-14 level for this announcement.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Submit all required application materials by the closing date.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
The selectee must report to the listed duty station(s).
Federal employees must receive salary payments by direct deposit.

Responsibilities

Direct recurring portfolio-wide operational assessments and special projects covering technology, human resources, acquisitions and contract management, budget and financial management, travel, and general administrative services.
Lead complex cross-functional projects and provide analytical, procedural, and management guidance.
Develop and evaluate internal policies, provide expert guidance and instructions, assess technical execution and productivity effectiveness, and oversee program implementation.
Develop strategic recommendations on significant programmatic and operational considerations; analyze program performance and recommend business-operation and process improvements.
Analyze human capital data and information systems to support strategic workforce planning, succession planning, organizational design, and human capital management.
Identify ways to strengthen workforce practices, improve programs, and align operations with mission objectives.
Collaborate with the Managing Executive and senior leaders across small offices on portfolio-wide operations, data analysis, evaluation, and business process improvement initiatives.
Advise the Managing Executive and small-office senior leadership on complex operational matters.
Compile special reports and present formal and informal oral and written reports and briefings to senior agency leaders.