Chief of Staff

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Guidance on Addressing the ECQs and MTQs: Use your overall set of professional and volunteer experiences, education and training, accomplishments, awards and potential in describing your ECQs and MTQs. Be clear and concise, using examples that demonstrate the scope and quality of your experiences, accomplishments, and/or potential relevant to each ECQ and MTQ. THE NARRATIVE STATEMENT MUST ADDRESS EACH ECQ AND MTQ SEPARATELY AND IDENTIFY WHICH ECQ OR MTQ IS BEING ADDRESSED IMPORTANT: Structure your ECQ statements in terms of actions you have taken, the context or environment in which the action was taken and the outcome or results of those actions (Challenge – Context – Action -Result (C-C-A-R) Model). For further information and tips on writing effective narrative statements, see OPM’s publication ‘A Guide to SES Qualifications’ available on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website at: www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Please be advised that the individual selected for this position will likely require certification by a Qualifications Review Board conducted by OPM, prior to receiving the SES appointment. Each of the following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation. The essay competencies address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Your responses are required for each of these ECQs, unless you have had your ECQs previously certified by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board (QRB) for the Senior Executive Service (SES). If you are already certified by OPM’s QRB, submit proof such as a copy of the certification or an SF-50 showing SES Career Status. ECQ 1 Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. This ECQ requires the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission, and goals. This ECQ requires the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. This ECQ requires the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 Business Acumen: This core qualification requires the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 Building Coalitions: This core qualification requires the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and Local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. ***Each of the following essay competencies address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). Your responses are required for each of these MTQs.*** MTQ 1: Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic plans, initiatives, and communications to accomplish target enterprise performance goals. MTQ 2: Demonstrated experience leading comprehensive oversight programs, and implementing innovative processes, methods, and approaches to continuously improve oversight operations. MTQ 3: Demonstrated experience collaborating with senior leaders to develop complex work products and communicate the results of agency work, and demonstrated experience justifying conclusions, reports, and results to stakeholders.
This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General, Office of the Chief of Staff. As the Chief of Staff, you will perform a wide range of ongoing sensitive assignments and conduct complex special inquiries, projects, and investigations at the direction of the Deputy Inspector General.