The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) position is located in the Office of Managing Director of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The CAO of the FCC assists the Managing Director in carrying out his/her responsibilities as the chief administrative official of the Commission, whose responsibilities include broad discretionary power and authority to act on administrative and operational matters.

Duties

The incumbent will be responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and administering Commission programs for office space management and utilization, building operations and maintenance, security operations, information security, automotive transportation, property management, requisitioning and maintenance of office supplies and equipment, financial management of accounts, distribution of publications, printing and duplicating services, graphic and conference support services, mail management and distribution, the acquisition of supplies, equipment, and research and development studies (to include construction and architectural/engineering.

Requirements

• Drug Testing Required
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position.
• Must have or be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• US Citizenship.
• Must meet all technical, and SES qualifications.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must provide detailed evidence of possession of each of the Technical and Executive Core Qualifications listed below to assist reviewing officials in determining the best qualified candidates to be referred to the selecting official.  FAILURE TO MEET OR ADDRESS ANY ONE OF THE MANDATORY TECHNICAL OR EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATION STANDARDS WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.Fundamental Competencies are cross-cutting and should be addressed over the course of your ECQ narratives.  For more information, refer to the OPM Guide to Senior Executive Service (SES) Executive Core Qualifications available on-line at:  OPM SES ECQ Guide.Unless you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service, or have successfully completed a Senior Executive Service Candidate development Program approved by OPM, you must submit a narrative statement, as addressed in the vacancy questions, covering each of the following Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).ECQ 1 -  Leading Change:  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.ECQ 2 - Leading People:  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 conflicts.ECQ 3 -  Results Driven:  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.ECQ 4 -  Business Acumen:  Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.ECQ 5 -  Building Coalitions/Communication: 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.Your examples should be clear and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts. Limit your narrative to two pages per Qualification for a total of no more than 10 pages.MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: All candidates must submit a narrative statement addressing each of the following Technical Competencies. Demonstrated skill and experience managing, overseeing, planning, and directing major facility programs involving multiple functions, such as real property acquisition/leases; building services; space management; personal property and logistics (such as mail and transportation services). Knowledge of Federal policies, regulations, and guidance pertaining to and experience in developing and implementing policies at the agency, department, bureau, corporate, or equivalent level related to security operations, which may include physical security; Continuity of Operations; health and safety; Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities; personnel security and suitability; and/or operational and information security. Demonstrated leadership ability ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations, such as from Executive Orders, General Services Administration, General Accounting Office, and/or Office of Management and Budget related to agency-level policies or programs. Demonstrated knowledge, skill, and leadership experience developing, managing and implementing new, updated, or reengineered agency-level (or equivalent) operational or administrative programs or processes that are aligned with and contribute to the organization’s mission, strategic goals, and annual operating plans, including factoring in effective budget and cost-management, improved customer service, necessary contracts/acquisition, management-labor relations requirements, and/or internal and external stakeholder coordination and communication. Demonstrated leadership ability to coordinate, develop, justify, present, and defend major decisions regarding agency-level (or equivalent) administrative or operational programs or policies to a broad range of decision makers, internal and external stakeholders, and employees.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street NE Washington, District of Columbia 20554 United States
• Name: Patrick Coates
• Phone: 202-418-6531
• Email: [email protected]