The Business Operations Coordinator (BOC) works with the Chief Business Operations (CBO) and senior organizational leadership to set organization priorities and develop, implement, and monitor directorate or office human resources, budget execution, strategic operations planning, and short- and long-term resource strategies across multiple categories of operations management. This announcement will be used fill like positions in other organizations across the National Science Foundation.

Duties

As a Business Operations Coordinator, GS-0301-14 MP, you will perform the following duties: Strategic Planning and Policy Reviews agency directives, action memoranda, and other relevant documentation to remain current on proposed and pending actions which may affect assigned responsibilities and impact the organization's operations policies, principles, and procedures. Makes recommendations to the CBO and senior leadership that outline operational changes necessary to adhere to systems, principles, and procedures; ensure proper financial action and assignment of directorate/office responsibilities; address impact of regulations or new procedures and actions required to implement them; and project cost estimates for implementing operational strategies. Strategic Human Capital Management Works with the business operations managers (BOMs) and Chief Business Operations (CBO) to coordinate performance management activities for the directorate/office. Reviews and monitors the status of performance plans and appraisals for the directorate/office to ensure timeliness of actions and compliance with the NSF general workforce, Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA), and Senior Executive Service (SES) schedules and associated activities. This includes providing assistance and guidance to directorate or office staff on policies, procedures, and guidelines involved in the appraisal process. Operations Oversight and Support Serves as a subject matter expert on the federal travel process and associated NSF policies and procedures. Serves as the organizational expert on human capital and financial tools and systems, ensuring staff receive appropriate access, as needed, and supporting training needs. Performs ad hoc and formal analyses of directorate/office administrative systems and business practices (e.g., travel, use of AOAM funds, IPA investments). Applies knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods to identify inefficient or ineffective practices and establishes new practices for organization-wide use. Establishes working groups to study issues and initiatives, propose solutions, plan implementation, and assess feedback, as needed. Financial Management and Resource Allocation Implements, analyzes, and monitors the progress of the organization's financial operating plan. Informs the CBO, Chief Budget Strategist (or equivalent), and senior managers of potential problems with the organization's commitment of funds. Participates in meetings to justify and/or defend the organization's operations and/or financial execution processes or strategies. Assists in preparing papers, talking points, and graphical presentations to support meetings with senior organizational leadership. Communication and Coordination Presents compelling rationale to individuals and groups at all levels of the organization. Follows up with individuals to understand causes of resistance to changes in administrative, operational, programmatic, and human capital processes and procedures within the directorate/office. Coordinates with the CBO, AD/OH, and Deputy Assistant Director (DAD)/Deputy Office Head (DOH) to support organization wide employee engagement activities. Selected candidates may be required to perform limited supervisory duties of a few staff members.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service participating with senior organizational leadership in developing, setting, overseeing, and monitoring organizational priorities to include strategic operations, and human and financial resource requirements. Examples of relevant experience include: leading workload analyses to evaluate staffing levels and needs; performing oversight of organizational business operations and processes; analyzing and monitoring organizational financial resources and plans; providing organization-level policy and guidance on processes and systems; and recommending operational changes as needed. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level.

Contacts

• Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
• Email: [email protected]