This position is with the Small Business Administration, Office of Investment and Innovation in Washington D.C. The incumbent is an expert in assessment, formulation, and implementation of policies and strategies governing the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Duties

* Assess, formulate, and implement polices and strategies that support small businesses in obtaining federal Research and Development (R&D) funding. * Serve as an advocate for the small business and federal R&D communities by understanding their needs and how policy impacts them. * Identify and document issues and matters to be addressed through formulation of SBA policy and practices that support next generation research and development small businesses. * Monitor, coordinate, and provide oversight of the 11 federal agencies that participant in the SBIR program. * Generate SBIR/STTR reports that document funding activity and policy implementation across the 11 participating agencies. * Serve as an expert advisor to management on policy proposals affecting technological innovation and commercialization, especially within the small business research and development community. * Advise the Director and other senior managers on all matters of policy. * Represent SBA to industry and government agencies, articulating and explaining policy, reviewing, and proposing recommendations for changes in the Innovation programs. * Coordinate SBIR interagency working groups and other efforts that support the implementation of SBIR and STTR legislation and policy. * Perform outreach to raise awareness of the SBIR/STTR and other Innovation office programs and SBA's role. * Build and maintain a connection to others in government and NGO's that support the expansion of innovation, especially in underserved communities. This is a non-bargaining unit position. This is not a drug testing designated position.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must successfully complete a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector that includes: 1) Interpreting, advising, and coordinating policy and regulation in support of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program; AND 2) Outreach and collaboration with external partners both federal and/or private sector. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Management and Program Analyst Series; GS-0343 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. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 12/18/2024.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Investment and Innovation 409 3rd Street SW Suite 6300 Washington, DC 20416 US
• Name: Kathleen Schrank
• Email: [email protected]