The Department of Commerce ranked top 5 in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government amongst large agencies for the 12th year in a row! The ranking showcases the Department's continued commitment to increasing our employee engagement, employee satisfaction, and positive perceptions towards diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. This announcement will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the date the first 150 applications are received or Oct 28, 2024, whichever comes first.

Duties

Responsibilities of the Deputy to the Director of the Financial Assistance Agreements Management Division, include: Executive Leadership and Accountability providing executive leadership and accountability to subordinate senior managers and staff. Managing Federal financial assistance agreements for NIST and other Bureaus under the Department of Commerce, using grants and other transactions authority. Advising NIST, Department leadership, and other senior officials on matters related to Federal financial assistance programs. Exercising leadership in the formulation and promulgation of Department-wide and NIST policies and regulations governing the Department and NIST financial assistance programs using grants and OT authority. Providing functional management oversight over the Department and NIST grants programs. Providing vision, leadership, advice, and guidance in the development and execution of GMD services and programmatic improvement activities.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable
• Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure, Form OGE-450
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 (ZA-IV for NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience in leading and driving change within a sizable organization, providing executive leadership and direction for human resources and administrative management functions within the organization, coordinating the implementation of Federal-wide or Departmental grants policies and regulations and completing a strategic review of the organization's structure, ensuring it is adaptable to emergent program needs, staff development, and other organizational requirements. 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. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

Education

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address Grants Management Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Sarah Sadler
• Phone: 301-366-1164
• Email: [email protected]