Supervisory Deputy Director (Schedule Policy/Career)

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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.

To qualify at the ZA-5 or GS-15 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-4 or GS-14 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience MUST include all of the following Developing and executing an organization's legislative or intergovernmental strategic priorities; Reviewing and analyzing laws, policies, and legislation related to congressional, intergovernmental, or tribal matters; and Leading or overseeing teams or other personnel, such as assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates, providing performance feedback, etc.

As a Supervisory Deputy Director, you will perform the following duties: Serve as the deputy director and principal executive advisor to the Director in planning, executing, and coordinating administrative operations, policies and procedures, and serve as the principal advisor in the coordination of all congressional, intergovernmental, and tribal activities. Assist with managerial and oversight responsibilities for the effective use of staff and resources in meeting organizational goals and objectives.

This includes directing the activities of the offices, assessing the needs and trends in congressional affairs related to the programs, implementing overall strategic planning, and policy setting. Participate in the formulation and planning with NOAA management and Administrators. Formulate and execute long-term information and policy plans related to strategic planning of the future operations of the organization.

Provide technical and administrative oversight of the staff evaluating and developing performance standards; giving advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Organize and assign work and make changes or adjustments in internal functions to better accomplish mission objectives.