Summary

This position is located the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) a broadcasting network of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Incumbent reports directly to the Director and Deputy Director OCB and provides managerial direction and control over a multifunctional program to effectively manage OCB 's office services, procurement, budget and financial management, facilities, and property.

Duties

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As an Administrative Officer, you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to:

• Develops and promulgates OCB-wide policy and procedures for the various programs in support of OCB's goals and objectives, which include OCB financial management, administrative support services, procurement and contracting, travel, property management, and physical, personnel and information security.
• Serves as point of contact for external administrative reports; coordinates and prepares OCB's contribution for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congressional reports, OCB's input to USAGM's annual report to Congress, and other reports as required.
• Through subordinate procurement and contracting personnel develop procurement requirements, government cost estimates, solicitations; and other procurement documents; purchases and procures facilities, equipment and services
• Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, promote team building, or improve business practices.

• Supervisory Responsibilities
  
  • Manages a team of Contracting Specialists, Program Analysts, and other administrative staff.
  • Develops work plans, sets priorities, and prepares schedules.
  • Conducts interviews for vacant positions and recommends appointments/promotions/reassignments.
  • Provides guidance, identifies training needs, and improves productivity.
  • Upholds Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and diversity objectives.
  • Establishes performance standards and handles minor disciplinary matters.
  • Addresses employee complaints and grievances as the supervisor.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S Citizen or U.S. National.
• This is a national security position. If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-85P.
• Suitability Determination: If selected, you will be subject to a background investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The background investigation may include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.
• This position is not covered by a Union Agreement.
• This position has been designated supervisory requiring that the selectee serve on an initial appointment as a supervisor or manager serve a one-year probationary period.
• The full performance grade level for this position is GS-14.
• If you are a male applicant who is born after 12/31/59, you are required to be registered for the Selective Service.
• If selected for this vacancy, you will be required to file the OGE Form 450 (Confidential Financial Disclosure Report).
• This position is under review for inclusion in Schedule Policy Career.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-13 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and includes all of the following:

• Advising senior and executive level management on issues involving budget, resource allocation, and procurement.
• Demonstrating expertise with writing and presentation skills in preparing annual and other reporting submissions, responding to queries, and making presentations for senior managers and executives, related to contracting, procurement, budget, financial, security, human resource management, and equivalent administrative issues.
• Developing and implementing organization-wide policies, procedures, and guidance that support administrative and operational programs across multiple functional areas.

Education

Education is not required for this grade level. It cannot be used for qualification purposes.

Additional information

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by closing date of the announcement to be considered.

1. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. For Military Selective Service Act requirement information, please visit Selective Service

2. Your application to this vacancy announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to corresponding announcements, if applicable.

3. Additional vacancies not reflected in the announcement that occur after the opening date of the vacancy announcement for position(s) identical (same grade, series and title) to the original vacancy may be filled from the selection certificate during the validity of the certificate.

4. Budgetary conditions may delay or otherwise affect filling this vacancy. However, all interested candidates should apply now.

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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.

Benefits

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