This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of Field Operations - Region IV in Birmingham, AL. The incumbent provides oversight of SBA program grantees and resource partners to include compliance reviews, site visits and other monitoring activities. The work involves extensive planning, knowledge and decision making.

Duties

The incumbent actively engages in: - Marketing all SBA programs and services through outreach, training and education to various organizations and small businesses; - Conducting outreach, training, education, development, lender recruitment and consultation with all lenders in the District; - Building and maintaining collaborative alliances and partnerships with Resource Partners, economic development organizations and small business owners; - Reviewing efficient deployment of tax dollars to SBA program grantees, and the effective and compliant use of funds by grantees; - Developing and managing co-sponsorships; and - Furthering the SBA mission. The incumbent works in the district with assigned groups, organizations, associations, coalitions, and partners whose constituents, and/or members may benefit from the use of SBA programs and services especially those who align with the SBA strategic initiatives or are new to SBA programs and services. Physical Demands: This position combines an office environment with extensive outreach activities. This will require long periods of travel using multi-modes of transportation, including operation of a motor vehicle (GOV/POV). Is expected to lift boxes of hand-outs, information packets, computers and other items that can weigh up to 40 pounds. Will be required to transport, set-up and tear-down displays and/or other equipment at trade shows, training sessions and other locations. Work Environment: The work is performed in a variety of rural and urban environments (office, hotels, warehouse, factories, farms, faith-based and community-based locations, construction sites, restaurants, garages, laboratories, etc.) and may incur exposure to moderate risk, discomfort and unpleasant surroundings. Required to travel extensively throughout the District, including frequent early morning, evening and occasional weekends and overnight travel. May be required to travel outside the District. A valid driver's license is required.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must be a current permanent SBA Office of Field Operations (OFO) career/conditional competitive service employee.
• You must successfully complete a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Valid Driver's License is Required.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience - GS-12:At least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector that includes working independently in:(1) Developing marketing strategy for programs and services for growth and development of a customer base; AND(2) Developing and delivering outreach, training, presentations and education on a variety of business management, financial management or lending topics related to small business; AND(3) Building and managing collaborative alliances and partnerships with a variety of business development partners. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. 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: General Business and Industry Series, 1101 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 02/14/2024 of this vacancy announcement.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Verify School accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. *** For further information, click on: Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address Office of Field Operations - Region IV 233 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 US
• Name: Aquila Bernard
• Email: [email protected]