The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking a highly-motivated and capable executive to serve as the Chief, Economic Applications Division. This position is a Senior Executive Service (SES) Career 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

The Chief, Economic Applications Division will: Provide direction for computer processing of the Economic Census and Census of Governments. Oversee the development, preparation and testing of programs for the processing required in conjunction with the development, improvement, and maintenance of the business register, the government unit master address file, and other related databases. Provide direction for the effort to define the basic principles, methodologies, and capabilities of the collection systems and the computer processing requirements of censuses, selected surveys, and special data files and systems. Be responsible for the development and establishment of division policies, within Census Bureau policies and legal requirements, for the scope, content, coverage, and conduct of the division program, and also policies governing working relationships with other organizations. Represent the Census Bureau's Economic Programs Directorate on interdepartmental committees, with representatives of other agencies, and other groups advising and consulting on information technology initiatives. 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 technical experience with and knowledge of centralized and distributed computing systems and IT infrastructure management in outsourcing software systems, system integration, and the transformation of legacy systems to improved computer network systems. PTQ #2- Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve issues on large, complex IT projects including the capacity to develop, implement, and maintain project efficiency; evaluate IT investments; provide accountability for the expenditure of IT funding; and re-engineer business processes. PTQ #3- Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of information technology contracting and acquisition processing, project and program planning, budgeting, and evaluation. 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

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Attention to Detail - is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attention to detail.
2. Customer Service - works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations

For all types of consideration, 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.

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]