Assistant Inspector General for Office of Mission Support

All applicants must submit a separate written narrative response to each of the following Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Additional information is available at: ECQ Information. Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Results (CCAR) model. You must submit your ECQ narrative (not to exceed a total of 10 pages) with your application through USAJobs. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS DEFINITIONS: ECQ 1 – LEADING CHANGE. The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 – LEADING PEOPLE. The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is 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. The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 – BUSINESS ACUMEN. The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 – BUILDING COALITIONS. 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. Non-competitive applicants do not need to submit ECQ narratives but you must clearly state your status in your resume and submit a written narrative response to the Technical Qualifications. Proof of non-competitive eligibility is required. The agency has the option of considering you noncompetitively or including you in the competitive process. You are considered a non-competitive applicant if you are a current career Senior Executive, Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certified graduate of a Senior Executive (SES) Candidate Development Program (CDP) or an individual with SES reinstatement eligibility. You may be considered non-competitively for appointment to this position if you meet the mandatory technical qualifications requirements. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): In addition, all applicants must submit a separate written narrative response to each of the following MTQs. Please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled managing a large public or private sector organization that administers complex, rules-based benefits or services, etc. You must submit your narrative response to each of the MTQs below (not to exceed 2 pages per MTQ) with your application through USAJobs. Failure to address each of the MTQs below will result in your application being disqualified. MTQ 1 – Extensive experience in budgeting, financial reporting, performance measurement and control processes. Skilled in managing a large financial, budget, procurement, and Aquisition/Contract processes and laws. Strong knowledge of Federal budget and appropriation laws and procedures, with hands-on experience in the full Federal budgeting process. Demonstrated mastery knowledge of, and skill in applying, advanced principles, concepts, laws, and regulations of the federal budget process and financial administration where there are uncertainties in legislation, authorities, and scope of programs. Proven ability to work with external stakeholders, like OMB and Congress, to provide information and address inquiries. MTQ 2 – Demonstrated extensive experience leading a staff responsible for a range of mission support management functions to include budgeting, human resources, and acquisition. Develop creative and innovative solutions to complex mission support problems. Demonstrated ability to coordinate with appropriate officials within and outside a large organization to oversee policy development and compliance. MTQ 3 – Demonstrated expertise and in-depth knowledge in the recruiting, career management, performance management, training, professional development, and a demonstrated strong understanding of human resource laws, authorities, and operational management of recruiting and human capital matters. This includes the ability to work with a variety of people, effectively communicate with multiple external organizations and facilitate progress while working towards a common goal of recruiting for a large technical organization. Extensive knowledge of Human Capital programs for a large technical organization, including, but not limited to, programs involving alternative personnel systems, civilian recruitment and diversity outreach, corporate workforce planning, knowledge management, organizational skills assessments, professional development/learning programs, and Equal Opportunity programs.
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