The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking a highly-motivated and capable executive to serve as the Chief, Policy Coordination Office. This position is a Senior Executive Service (SES) Career Reserved position. Positions in the SES are not graded. SES pay is commensurate with qualifications. SES employees are eligible for bonuses and awards based on performance. Veteran's preference is not applicable to SES.

Duties

As the Chief, Policy Coordination Office, U.S. Census Bureau you will: Manage the activities and programs of the Policy Coordination Office, serve as the key advisor to the Chief of Staff and the Deputy Director, and ensure the Census Bureau ability to promote responsible Data Stewardship practices and compliance with federal laws, regulations, and policies in furtherance of the Census Bureau's mission. Manage the Census Bureau's compliance with federal laws, regulations, and policies relating to confidentiality, data stewardship, and information management; serve as a principal liaison with the program offices and divisions of the Census Bureau to ensure compliance with legal and policy requirements, as well as promoting awareness of Data Stewardship and other information management policies among the broader employee audiences. Coordinate activities across all operating units within the Census Bureau to implement strategies for managing breaches and data handling incidents, emerging policy issues, breaking stories and news events, and to develop key communications strategies, messages, and themes in support of the Census Bureau's activities. Be responsible for applying the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. Ensures hiring practices, employee training, employee development and utilization, promotions, and assignments align with EEO policies of the Department and the Bureau. Travel Required: Occasional Travel Description: Travel may be required to attend or present at meetings and conferences on topics relevant to the U.S. Census Bureau's mission.

Requirements

Qualifications

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): ECQ #1 - Leading Change: involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, and Vision. ECQ #2-Leading People: involves 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 conflict. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, and Team Building. ECQ #3 - Results Driven: involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, and Technical Credibility. ECQ #4 - Business Acumen: involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, and Technology Management. ECQ #5 - Building Coalitions: involves 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. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy and Influencing/Negotiating. Fundamental Competencies: These competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning and Public Service Motivation. Professional and Technical Qualifications (PTQs): PTQ #1- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of statistical data and changing demographics of the nation and can support the needs of the broad range of data users including federal, state, and local governments, public and private universities and researchers, and the media. PTQ #2- Demonstrated executive level experience leading the development and implementation of cross-organizational scientific and statistical policies and programs in government, academic, or private sector environments. PTQ #3- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the legal and policy aspects of data collection and acquisition to support the Census Bureau. For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/ Example ECQ statements are available at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf

Contacts

• Address Census Executive Resources - All Directorates 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20233 US
• Name: Nakia Oliver
• Phone: 301-763-5622
• Email: [email protected]