As a Deputy Program Manager at the GS-0340-14, you will be part of Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will be responsible for serving as a principal manager and technical advisor on all Federal Employee Retirement Systems (FERS), Civil Services Retirement Systems (CSRS), and Court Ordered benefits matters for the Retirement Services Program.

Duties

Oversees the implementation and application of operating policies, interim systems methods, procedures, and forms, to ensure uniform performance by staff. Identifies operational and systemic deficiencies and develops and recommends specific actions to resolve problem areas. Provides feedback to subordinate branch chief employees on a regular basis on the employee's performance and what can be done to improve in their positions. Oversees the adjudication and review of initial claims for retirement and death benefits, deciding questions of eligibility, and determines amounts and kinds of benefits to which applicants are entitled. Assists Program Support Groups in planning, developing, installing, and evaluating the Groups' policies and operating systems. Serves as an alternate point of contact and leadership authority for assigned group in regard to the program supporting the group chief.

Requirements

Qualifications

For the GS 14: You must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level or payband in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) including all of the following: 1) Executing programs in accordance to plans; AND 2) Developing solutions to programmatic issues; AND 2) Developing goals and objectives to accomplish required mission of a program; AND 4) Overseeing the management of staff in a supervisory or managerial capacity Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-13 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS14 level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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. Note: A full year of experience is considered to be 40 hours of work per week. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate their duties and responsibilities for each position and annotate the number of hours a week spent in each position. This may be reflected on the resume as either hours work or full-time.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address Retirement Services 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 US
• Name: OPM Human Resources
• Phone: 202-606-9321
• Email: [email protected]