Chief of Staff, Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs

Summary

As the Chief of Staff to the Associate Administrator you will manage issues for the office, including human resources, budget, workforce planning, agency audits, and special projects and other major goals, initiatives, and milestones. Location of position: Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs (OCIA), Washington D.C. OCIA serves as advisors to the GSA Administrator and act as the agency's liaison with Members of Congress and congressional committees.

Duties

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Oversees and manages all legislative affairs operations and administrative responsibilities, including but not limited to transmission of legislative reports and analysis, Congressional testimony, OMB Legislative Referral Memos, Congressional notifications (such as contracts and awards), and any other Congressional inquiries and research and analysis of legislative activities, as directed by the Associate Administrator. Reviews letters, reports, and other communications addressed to Congress or presenting the policy views of the agency on legislative matters to the Office of Management and Budget and making sure that all such outgoing Congressional and legislative materials conform to agency policies and formats. Supervises a staff of administrative personnel which range in grade up to GS-13. Plans work schedules to assure an even flow and distribution of work; makes changes in organization of work or assignment of functions to staff to improve workflow and productivity. Formulates and issues verbal guidance or written instructions and procedures for nonroutine or complex assignments. Develops employee performance standards and makes formal appraisal of work. Responsible for the development of action plans based on the organization's survey results to include developing and/or revising policies, plans, or procedures based on feedback from employees regarding workload, performance, training, and administrative issues. Defines and ensures the timely and cost-efficient execution of the detailed project plans and monitoring and controlling execution. Applies advanced project management principles, concepts, methods and practices, business process reengineering concepts and methods to develop approaches to interpret and implement legislation, policies, procedures, and strategies. Requirements

If selected, you must meet the following conditions: 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 within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career 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 including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required. Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement. Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible. If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-14 salary range starts at $143,913 per year. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: Directing high-level administrative programs, strategic initiatives, and legislative affairs operations for executive leadership. Reviewing and clearing policy documents, legislative reports, testimonies, U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Legislative Referral Memos and executive communications. Applying project management principles to manage resources, schedules, budgets, risk mitigation, and performance monitoring for high-visibility projects. Developing internal control programs, risk assessments, standard operating procedures, and strategic action plans based on organizational feedback. Supervising administrative and operational staff, establishing performance standards, setting work priorities, managing employee development, and resolving workplace grievances.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), and responses you provide on the application questionnaire. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. You will not be considered for the position if you fail to complete the assessment. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Oral Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Customer Service, Leadership, Planning & Evaluating, Influencing/Negotiating, Strategic Thinking, Human Capital Management. Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions. Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If you are eligible under GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority. You may preview questions for this vacancy. Benefits

You will have access to many benefits including: Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Long-term care insurance Training and development Other Information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.