This position is located in the Department of Congressional and Public Affairs (CPA), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-11, MCC uses a Pay Banded system to compensate employees. This position is Pay Band 4C which is generally equal to GS-11.

Duties

Serves as a confidential assistant to the CPA Vice President (VP) and Deputy Vice President (DVP) performing a variety of confidential and special assignments, which may require considerable research and management of personal information. Carries out and/or secures administrative management services in such areas as budget, financial analysis and management of all CPA funds, long-range strategic planning, management analysis, strategic staffing, vacancy control and personnel. Prioritizes the VP's top priorities and communicates them to CPA senior management; monitors CPA's tracker for department/division projects/tasks. Coordinates with staff across the department on the development of quarterly and annual operating budgets and budget estimates. Develops and provides reports, analyses and responses to inquiries concerning a variety of administrative issues, e.g., staffing, training, award funding, personnel and data that is highly confidential; and organizes CPA's quarterly budget reviews and ad hoc reviews as requested by CPA management. Ensures that all travel planning and authorizations are processed and approved according to corporation policies and procedures. Works closely with CPA management officials to research and provide advice on international travel requirements (e.g., country clearances, cables, visa requirements, passports, immunizations, etc.). Ensures that all projects/assignments are effectively coordinated and completed within established timeframes. Provides administrative support to management and staff to ensure office programs are carried out in an efficient and effective manner. This includes serving as timekeeper, answering the phone, task management, drafting correspondence, proofreading, managing the VP and DVP(s) calendars, scheduling meetings and briefings, coordinating office moves and establishing new employee workstations, etc.; and serves as back-up to COR for CPA contractors. Travel in support of CPA Senior Leadership to support high-level travel, perform content collection and global events. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

Qualifications

Selective Placement Factor (Screenout): Applicant must have FAC- COR II. (Applicant who do not meet this requirement will not receive further consideration). To qualify for Pay Band 4C you must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 5A GS-9 or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: carrying out and securing administrative management services in such areas as budget, financial analysis and management of funds, long-range strategic planning, strategic staffing, travel and familiarity with the e2 system, budget, vacancy control and personnel, etc.; developing and providing reports, analyses and responses to inquiries concerning a variety of administrative issues; maintaining tracking systems, spreadsheets and databases; coordinating projects/assignments and ensuring their completion within established time-frames; drafting, proofreading and editing correspondence, reports and other documents. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. OR Applicants may also qualify based on completing requirements for a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Such education must be related to work of this position and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work. OR Combination of experience and education: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements. Such education must be related to work of this position and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work. Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to or GS- 11 to be eligible for pay band MC- 4C. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/.

Contacts

• Address Congressional and Public Affairs 1099 14th St NW Washington, DC 20005 US
• Name: Linda Easley
• Email: [email protected]