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Department of Education

Senior Advisor for Operations

Department of Education, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


The incumbent serves as the Senior Advisor for Operations to the Deputy Secretary on sensitive issues and critical matters pertaining to Departmental policies, priorities, and programs focused on a broad range of issues. Reviews and analyses will encompass key, emerging issues of direct and substantial interest and concern to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, and the Administration.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

Unless you are currently under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible'. You must limit your narrative to

two (2) pages

per ECQ and your ECQs should not exceed

ten (10) pages

total.

When uploading your ECQs, choose the Supporting Document Type called ECQ.

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.

To view additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification statements available on the Office of Personnel Management's website please click

here .

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs):

All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualification. You must address each technical qualification separately. You must limit your narratives to

two (2) pages

per technical qualification.

When uploading your MTQs, choose the supporting Document Type called MTQ.

MTQ 1:

Demonstrated experience achieving mission objectives through initiating, directing, and setting strategic goals for projects and activities. Demonstrated experience in organizational management activities in the areas of budget, contracts, grants management, human resources, logistics, travel, training, performance management, etc., leading and implementing efficiencies and ensuring successful enterprise-wide execution.

MTQ 2:

Demonstrated the ability to manage and develop organizational strategies and direction by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, risks, and variances, providing analysis, and recommendations in line with strategic goals and priorities. Capable of managing complex Agency/Institution-wide projects and serving as the central coordination point for all high-level negotiations involving the establishment or implementation of policies and procedures, as well as project management activities.

When responding to the MTQs and ECQs, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs and MTQs. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of the programs managed and program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts. Applicants who use "see resume" as a response WILL NOT receive consideration for the position.

Current or Former Political Appointees:

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action or removal from Federal Service.

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