Supervisory Administrative Management Specialist (Associate Bureau Chief for Management)

Summary

This position is located in the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC.

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

Duties

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• At the direction of the Bureau Chief, the Assistant Bureau Chief for Management is responsible for the administration and program management operations of the Bureau. In addition, incumbent is responsible for the overall coordination and management of the Bureau administrative support, personnel, and services. A principal responsibility for this position is the execution and coordination of efforts to ensure efficient Bureau workflow and interface with outside Bureau contacts, including other Bureau's and Offices. The incumbent makes assignments to Bureau divisions regarding programmatic inquiries from outside sources and ensures the timelines of the response. Incumbent also acts as a liaison for the Bureau in Commission labor union proceedings; defines possible manpower redeployment requirements of a large multidisciplinary professional and clerical staff and; leads a team of subordinate administrative staff.
• The Assistant Bureau Chief for Management is responsible for the preparation of the Bureau's performance plan; for ensuring that the objectives, action plans and priorities are consistent with Commission and Bureau policy; for ensuring that they are consistent with the Bureau's available resources; and for ensuring that all Bureau personnel are accountable for the objectives through the FCC performance appraisal system.
• Incumbent oversees the development and implementation of budget papers and supporting documents.
• Incumbent makes a continuing review of methods and procedures of the Bureau, including workflow analysis, records and record-keeping activities, the design and use of systems and forms, maintenance and disposition of files and other systems/procedural considerations, consulting with officials of the division(s) involved, as necessary.
• Directs administrative staff in the liaison with the Office of the Managing Director on the matters of recruitment, placement, training, position classification, promotion, performance evaluation, employee relations, discipline, grievances, and other personnel matters; coordinates recruitment within the Bureau
• Incumbent procures or sees to the procurement of needed office space, equipment, computer hardware and software, telephone facilities, and office equipment and material needs in order to satisfy Bureau requirements in a timely fashion.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• FCC Employees Only.
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status.
• Resume must not exceed two pages and must meet resume format criteria.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must:

-Currently be employed in the Federal Communications Commission in positions serving under career or career conditional appointments.

ALL FCC EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade. If an SF-50 is not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible. To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to

Qualifications

Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

In order to be deemed as qualified, candidate's resumes must demonstrate all required specialized experience in addition to the required competencies for this position.

GS-14

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following:

1) Experience performing at least three or more of the following: program management, human resources, financial management, budget analysis, and administrative services;

2) Experience planning, coordinating, and executing business functions, resource allocation, and production;

3) Experience demonstrating knowledge of the laws, regulations, and agency policies regarding public notice of vacancies.

4) Experience demonstrating knowledge of the techniques for creating effective job opportunity announcements, and handling a variety of human resources actions; AND

4) Experience communicating information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information ; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

The FCC offers a wide range of employee benefits, including:

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Long-Term Care Insurance

Holidays and Leave

Retirement

Thrift Savings Plan

Transit Benefit

Alternative Work Schedule

Telecommuting

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.