Supervisory Deputy Director (Schedule Policy/Career)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Washington, DC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of the Under Secretary (UNSEC), Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA), in Washington, DC. The Deputy Director serves as the Director’s principal executive advisor on planning, executing, and coordinating administrative operations, policies, and procedures, and as principal advisor coordinating congressional, intergovernmental, and tribal activities.

The position provides managerial and oversight support for the effective use of staff and resources to achieve organizational goals. It directs office activities, assesses needs and trends in congressional affairs related to programs, and implements strategic planning and policy setting. The Deputy Director participates in formulation and planning with NOAA management and Administrators, develops and executes long-term information and policy plans for future organizational operations, and provides technical and administrative oversight of staff. This includes developing and evaluating performance standards, advising and counseling employees, assigning work, and adjusting internal functions to advance mission objectives.

This is a Schedule Policy/Career, at-will federal position under the Department of Commerce Alternative Personnel System (CAPS), classified at ZA-5, equivalent to GS-15. It is a career, non-political position designated as policy-influencing. A Critical-Sensitive (High Risk) security clearance and successful background investigation are required. Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Selective Service registration, if applicable.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-4 or GS-14 level in the Federal service, including developing and executing an organization's legislative or intergovernmental strategic priorities; reviewing and analyzing laws, policies, and legislation related to congressional, intergovernmental, or tribal matters; and leading or overseeing personnel, including assigning work, setting priorities, reviewing and evaluating work and performance, and providing performance feedback.
• Meet qualification requirements by the announcement closing date; Federal employees applying for promotion must also meet time-in-grade requirements by that date.
• Successful completion of the required security investigation and favorable adjudication for a Critical-Sensitive (High Risk) security clearance.
• Employment is at will; Schedule Policy/Career employees are not required to serve a trial period.
• Applicants and incumbents are not required to personally or politically support the President or current administration policies, but must faithfully implement administration policies to the best of their ability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as deputy director and principal executive advisor to the Director on planning, executing, and coordinating administrative operations, policies, and procedures.
• Advise on coordination of congressional, intergovernmental, and tribal activities.
• Assist with managerial and oversight responsibilities to ensure effective use of staff and resources in meeting organizational goals and objectives.
• Direct office activities and assess needs and trends in congressional affairs related to programs.
• Implement strategic planning and policy setting.
• Participate in formulation and planning with NOAA management and Administrators.
• Formulate and execute long-term information and policy plans related to strategic planning for future organizational operations.
• Provide technical and administrative oversight of staff, including evaluating and developing performance standards and advising, counseling, or instructing employees on work and administrative matters.
• Organize and assign work and adjust internal functions to better accomplish mission objectives.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed