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National Science Foundation Operations Manager, GS-0343-14 in Alexandria, Virginia

Summary This position is located in the Office of the Director. The incumbent serves as a member of the Office leadership team and oversees relevant activities and support staff in the areas of strategic human capital management, business operations management and oversight, financial management and resource allocation, and communications and outreach. This announcement will be used fill like positions in other organizations across the National Science Foundation. Responsibilities As an Operations Manager, you will perform the following duties: Participates in strategic planning for the organization. The employee serves as a first level supervisor. Duties include: planning, assigning work; evaluating performance; assessing training needs; managing recruitment/hiring; making decisions regarding selections, promotions, personnel actions, etc.; approving position descriptions; assessing organizational structure, processes, policies, and recommending updates to improve efficiency/effectiveness; and furthering agency EEO goals. Coordinates and administers the assigned organization(s)' human capital activities. Performs strategic planning for human resource needs and develops the organization(s)' annual workforce plans. Oversees HR strategic planning activities. Serves as the assigned organization(s)' key resource regarding HR administration rules and regulations. Initiates and/or reviews confidential recommendations and supporting documentation for recruitment, selections, promotions, reassignments, performance ratings, step increases, awards, and corrective/disciplinary actions. Establishes effective personal contacts and working relationships with senior-level officials. Represents organizational leadership at meetings within and outside NSF, as requested. Works collaboratively with other Operations Managers across the assigned organization. Develops strategies for forecasting, acquiring, and allocating resources based on organizational needs and partners with assigned organizational senior leadership to make decisions. Oversees and coordinates the preparation and analysis of annual organizational budgets that go forward for front office review… Assesses the long- and short-term impacts of various budgetary configurations. Manages and oversees the assigned organization(s)' financial resource management Identifies requirements for developing and implementing effective, efficient business processes including policies, workflows, and standard operating procedures for assigned projects. Coordinates, oversees, or leads complex projects, analytical studies, and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of administrative operations and procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US citizen. Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding. Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year supervisory probationary period. Additional Requirements: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent. You must meet eligibility & qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date. You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire & any external assessment that is included. All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 Level in the federal service serving as an organizational leader responsible for overseeing business operations functions for an organization. Experience must include supporting the oversight of human capital and financial resources within an organization. Examples of experience could include: performing strategic planning activities in collaboration with organizational leadership; allocating both human and financial resources; establishing and implementing effective administrative and business processes for an organization. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level. Additional Information Relocation Expenses will not be paid. This is a non-bargaining unit position. It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to & including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment & referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) ICTAP and CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least "Very Good" on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources Veteran's Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the VA letter or other required documentation as specified on the SF-15. NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation.

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