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Job opening: Chief Administrative Officer

Salary: $147 649 - 221 900 per year
Published at: Nov 05 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The U.S. Secret Service is seeking an executive level Chief Administrative Officer to lead the Office of Enterprise Readiness in the development, administration and coordination of all supply inventory, facilities, and property management operations.

Duties

As the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), you will oversee the major functions, services, and operational programs supported by and aligned under the Office of Enterprise Readiness (ERO). The Office is comprised of the Administrative Operations Division which drives, supports, and promotes various administrative functions and programs of the Secret Service to include administrative operations, vehicle lease management, personal property management, real property management, as well as procurement policy and management. You will be responsible for the overall leadership, strategic management, and annual performance in these areas and for promoting development and continuous improvement in management policies, practices, workflow and productivity, workforce skills and experience, and resource management to ensure the most efficient and effective means of support are provided in overall agency operations. As a key executive advisor, you will inform the Chief Management Officer and the Chief Operating Officer of challenges or issues that have significant implications for the agency and work to resolve any deficiencies which directly impact the investigative and protective operations of the Secret Service. Your stewardship of ERO and its programs will require oversight of facilities and property management through several subordinate managers, who directly supervise facility and property management specialists, fleet management specialists, logistics and warehousing specialists, and support personnel in the worldwide management of Secret Service facilities and property. The primary duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Oversees program planning activities for real and personal property, vehicle fleet management, integrated supply logistics and warehousing, space utilization and sustainability, and centralized procurement activities for all equipment, supplies, and services for Secret Service operations worldwide. Promotes the development of alternative solutions to problems arising from changes in work situations that have an impact on administrative program operations. Monitors and evaluates overall program effectiveness with a view toward efficient accomplishment of objectives. Represents leadership in administrative communications with internal partners, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its components, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other Federal agencies; defines objectives and priorities, and coordinates activities associated with administrative support functions. Develops and maintains liaison with officials from other Federal agencies as well as state and local agencies, the private sector, administrators of other related programs and professional associations, and OMB. Participates in policy development or revision activities; assures thorough and accurate policy and regulatory interpretations on the part of subordinate officials; and is accountable for the smooth functioning and coordination of programs under his/her authority. Directs short and long-range program plans and projections, oversees budget development, reviews budget forecast and justifications; conducts a comprehensive evaluation of organizational goals, objectives, achievements, staffing and equipment requirements, and organizational structure, and identifies and implements solutions to operational problems and issues to ensure the efficient and effective completion of work assignments and projects. Keeps abreast of newly proposed or enacted legislation impacting procurement programs, program innovations at the Federal, state, and local levels, and in the private sector. Provides authoritative interpretations, instructions, and guidance relative to all phases of readiness and administrative operation management. Provides information and guidance at meetings with senior officials of the Secret Service.

Requirements

Qualifications

(1) As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications listed below. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. As such, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as: Directing the work of an organizational unit; Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects; Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; and Supervising the work of employees; and exercising important policy-making, policy determining, or other executive functions. If your resume does not include these basic qualifications, you will not be determined qualified for this position. (2) EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ): The fundamental competencies within the following five ECQs are also a part of the selection criteria for SES positions. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope, complexity, and budget of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. For this vacancy announcement, no separate supplemental ECQ documentation is required. Your resume must incorporate each of the following ECQs: ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification 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. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification 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 conflicts. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification 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. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification 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. Applicants can obtain additional information regarding the Executive Core Qualifications on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp We recommend that your resume addressing the ECQs include examples that are clear, concise, and emphasize the level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the program, activities, or services managed; program accomplishments; policy initiative undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of actions taken. (3) MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQ): MTQ1: An extensive technical background and executive level experience identifying effective and efficient business strategies for acquiring supplies and services to meet complex customer needs utilizing knowledge of supplier industries and technologies and customer programs and businesses. MTQ2: Executive level experience overseeing the efficient and effective delivery of operations support (e.g., human capital delivery, oversight of budget formulation and execution, and procurement activities), and in-depth experience with planning and driving evaluations of and continuous process improvements to programs within scope of responsibility. MTQ3: Demonstrated executive-level experience working in a context where priorities can be ambiguous and/or change rapidly. Include examples of success in generating and applying innovative approaches in planning, implementing, and managing organizational change. MTQ4: Expertise preparing and making policy recommendations and making presentations before high-level officials. Please do not submit separate statements addressing the ECQs and MTQs. Important: Refer to the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement for page length and other formatting specifications. Documents that do not adhere to the specified requirements may be disqualified. We recommend uploading your documents in PDF format to preserve formatting and ensure conformance with specifications. Failure to submit any of the required documents as stated will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME-ONLY method, therefore, evidence of each ECQ and MTQ must be CLEARLY REFLECTED in your 5-page resume. The following categories of applicants may omit the ECQs from their resume, but MUST address the MTQs within their resume. Categories include: Applicants who are currently serving under a SES career appointment (must provide a copy of Standard Form 50-Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES). Applicants who are eligible for reinstatement to the SES (must provide a copy of Standard Form 50-Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES). Applicants who are graduates of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved SES Candidate Development Programs (must provide proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification). The Office of Personnel Management must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

  • Address United States Secret Service Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20223 US
  • Name: SES Support
  • Email: [email protected]

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