This is a non-bargaining unit position. This is not a (drug) testing designated position (TDP). This position is with the Small Business Administration, Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED), Office of Entrepreneurship Education in Washington, D.C. Responsible for providing oversight and technical direction to a staff of professionals engaged in the development and execution of programs and initiatives, budget, staffing, work planning and evaluation functions.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: * Key member of the management team on technical and policy matters concerned with regulations, management and administration pertaining to programs and activities of OED. * Provides oversight and management to program and initiatives and sub-office functions. * Serves as analyst and a policy advisor to management on the evaluation of the effectiveness of SBA programs. * Provides information for the development of Statements of Work and contract tasks to initiate the acquisition or retention of contractor resources to provide services/support.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must successfully complete a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector: (1) Providing program management on the day-to-day operations of Federal small business programs such as the Community Navigators Pilot Program, Cybersecurity, and THRIVE programs to senior leaders; AND (2) Experience with Federal small business programs to include but not limited to topics such as developing and/or implementing programs; managing contracts and/or grants related issues; and program strategies; AND (3) Communicating in writing and orally by representing an organization with Federal Government officials, Congressional Staffers and private sector partners. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC WHEN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE IN YOUR RESUME. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 08/14/2023.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Entrepreneurial Development 409 3rd Street SW Suite 6200 Washington, DC 20416 US
• Name: Kathleen Schrank
• Email: [email protected]