Supervisory Administrative Management Specialist (Associate Bureau Chief for Management)

Federal Communications Commission•Washington, DC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, DC. At the direction of the Bureau Chief, the Associate Bureau Chief for Management is responsible for the Bureau’s administration and program management operations, including coordinating and managing administrative support, personnel, and services. The role helps ensure efficient Bureau workflow and coordination with outside contacts, including other Bureaus and Offices. The announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days. Relocation expenses will not be paid. The incumbent coordinates the Bureau’s performance planning and budget development, reviews administrative methods and procedures, and oversees personnel and operational support functions. The position also leads subordinate administrative staff and represents the Bureau in Commission labor union proceedings. Applicants must be current FCC employees serving under career or career-conditional appointments and must meet the stated specialized-experience and time-in-grade requirements. No education qualification is required.

Requirements

Currently employed by the Federal Communications Commission in a position under a career or career-conditional appointment.
Submit a legible SF-50 verifying FCC status and highest permanently held grade; an application without it will be rated ineligible.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages that meets the resume format criteria.
Meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date; current Federal employees must also meet time-in-grade requirements by that date.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal service.
Experience in at least three of the following: program management, human resources, financial management, budget analysis, and administrative services.
Experience planning, coordinating, and executing business functions, resource allocation, and production.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, and agency policies regarding public notice of vacancies.
Knowledge of techniques for creating effective job opportunity announcements and handling a variety of human resources actions.
Ability to communicate effectively with individuals or groups, make clear and convincing oral presentations, listen and attend to nonverbal cues, and respond appropriately.
Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage the Bureau’s administrative support, personnel, and services.
Promote efficient Bureau workflow and coordinate with outside Bureau contacts, including other Bureaus and Offices.
Assign programmatic inquiries from outside sources to Bureau divisions and ensure timely responses.
Act as a Bureau liaison in Commission labor union proceedings.
Identify potential manpower redeployment needs for a large multidisciplinary professional and clerical staff.
Lead a team of subordinate administrative staff.
Prepare the Bureau’s performance plan and ensure objectives, action plans, and priorities align with Commission and Bureau policy and available resources.
Ensure Bureau personnel are accountable for objectives through the FCC performance appraisal system.
Oversee development and implementation of budget papers and supporting documents.
Review Bureau methods and procedures, including workflow, records and record keeping, systems and forms, and file maintenance and disposition; consult with division officials as necessary.
Direct administrative staff in liaison with the Office of the Managing Director on recruitment, placement, training, position classification, promotion, performance evaluation, employee relations, discipline, grievances, and other personnel matters.
Coordinate recruitment within the Bureau.
Procure, or oversee procurement of, office space, equipment, computer hardware and software, telephone facilities, and other office materials and equipment.