Summary
This position is located in the Executive Secretariat, Office of Executive Technology (S/ES ET). The Executive Secretariat is responsible for coordinating the internal work of the Department and liaising between bureaus and the offices of the Secretary, Deputy Secretaries, and Under Secretaries. You will be responsible for coordinating a variety of management programs impacting Exectech, developing policies and providing oversight on systems in executing long and short range plans.
Duties
Responsible for directing, implementing, coordinating, or overseeing program budgeting and annual strategic program planning. Plans and conducts studies, provides advice to managers of headquarters functions, and develops and evaluates policies.
Develops policies, issuances, and directives; responsible for providing oversight and coordinating the identification, analysis and issuance of policies with managers and top level officials of the bureau.
Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring sophisticated management information systems that focus on long and short range plans, implementing policies and managing programs by tacking goals, objectives and priorities.
Represent the bureau at meetings and conferences; advocates bureau views and policy positions, develops oral and written reports for manage.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
How you will be evaluated
The evaluation process consists of the ApplyGov Competency Based Assessments and a crediting plan for which applicants will be assigned a score between 70 and 100. A resume review will be conducted for minimum qualification requirements, as described in the “Qualifications” section of this announcement, of the top qualified candidates based on combined total score. Resumes longer than two pages will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further. Responses to questions that are not fully supported by your resume may result in a rating adjustment. You will be assessed on the following job-related competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Non-Supervisory: Oral Communication, Writing, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Technology Orientation, Customer Service, Attention to Detail and Self-Management. Set aside at least 2 hours to take the external assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. There are timed sections that must be completed within the allotted timeframe. Your score from the external assessment non-supervisory will remain on file for 180 days, allowing you to apply for multiple DOS-announced positions without needing to retake the assessments. Top applicants may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. The assessment is used to measure the degree in which your background matches the competencies and KSAs required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Knowledge of policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Ability to analyze and evaluate information derived from a variety of sources. Ability to clearly and accurately communicate technical information to all audiences. Ability to communicate effectively orally. Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. Qualified non-competitive candidates must be deemed best qualified based on the applicant assessment in order to be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We do not make assumptions regarding your experience. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application may result in your removal from consideration. You may preview questions for this vacancy.