This position is located in the Security and Emergency Preparedness Directorate, Chief Operating Officer. The position description number for this position is 443843. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy.

Duties

This position requires a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance due to the role of the position in the agency.

Requirements

• See requirements listed below under Qualifications Required.

Qualifications

The competencies below are required for this position.  Those marked with a double asterisk (**) are considered the most critical competencies for this position.A candidate's resume must show a proven record of accomplishment that clearly demonstrates he or she has: Ability to plan, develop, coordinate and direct a complex security and emergency preparedness management program for a Federal agency**:  The successful candidate has the ability to plan, develop, coordinate and direct a complex security and emergency preparedness management program associated with the preparation for, response to, and recovery from emergencies based on analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, laws, regulations, emerging issues, or political climate and in doing so had the following responsibilities: 1) planned, developed, prioritized, and implemented program requirements for collections security, facility protection, personnel security, and emergency preparedness; 2) oversaw security for agency/organization owned and leased facilities, property, employees and visitors; 3) defined and evaluated security-related threats to an agency/organization operation and programs; 4) developed countermeasure to mitigate security vulnerability; and 5) evaluated security education needs and developed comprehensive security situation awareness and related training program. Ability to provide management and oversight of a major program**:  The successful candidate has ensured consistency in the application of policies, practices, and procedures involving protective services, personnel security, suitability and emergency preparedness.  Accomplished strategic and operational goals for an agency/organization-wide program and in doing so, had the following responsibilities: 1) developing program performance objectives/targets that support the organization’s mission and goals; 2) conducting quarterly reviews and preparing annual assessments of accomplishments and outcomes/results, 3) advising senior level officials, 4) overseeing day-to-day operations directly or through subordinate managers, 5) working with both internal and external organizations to achieve program goals, 6) evaluating current and proposed programs and operations and recommending actions to initiate, modify, or discontinue projects, 7) developing and integrating policies and processes for your area of responsibility, and 8) planning, acquiring, and organizing resources and people. Ability to supervise and lead a diverse workforce:  The successful candidate has led and managed a diverse staff in a multi-disciplinary environment and in doing so, performed the following activities: 1) identified current and future staffing needs based on organizational goals, objectives, and capacity gaps; 2) recruited and hired staff to meet those needs; 3) communicated performance expectations to staff; 4) conducted periodic performance evaluations; 5) provided advice and counsel to staff; 6) addressed performance and disciplinary issues; 7) delegated or planned and assigned work; 8) provided appropriate training and professional development opportunities to staff; 9) encouraged staff participation in planning and decision making; and 10) identified and implemented methods to improve staff productivity. Ability to serve as a liaison, build coalitions and interact collaboratively with others:  The successful candidate has the ability to represent, present, negotiate, defend, explain, advocate and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner in order to negotiate with individuals and groups in a manner that influences them to support a program and achieve results; developing and maintaining coalitions with other organizations. This includes the ability to lead and effect change in carrying out the organizational mission that integrates key goals, priorities, values, etc.; championing ideas that promote the mission with enthusiasm, conviction, and assertiveness; gaining support and commitment from others; motivating and inspiring others to improve work efficiencies, productivity, and customer service. Ability to communicate in writing and review the writing of others:  The successful candidate has prepared a variety of clear, cogent, accurate, well-organized, and understandable complex and specialized documents related to the work of the position, such as: 1) security and emergency preparedness program goals and objectives; 2) program performance documentation; 3) budget request documentation; 4) project plans; 5) annual reports; 6) emergency preparedness plans (e.g. exercise plans, training plans); 7) strategic planning and forecasting documents; 8) policies; and 9) budget proposals. This included targeting the amount, form, depth and level of detail, and content of the information to the needs of the receiver/audience. Evaluated the written products of others to meet the quality standards of the organization.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Human Resources Dept. 101 Independence Ave. SE LM107 Washington, District of Columbia 20540-2700 United States
• Name: Job Help Desk
• Phone: 202-707-5620
• Email: [email protected]