Senior Adviser

About this role

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-14 level. Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector.

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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: SK-16: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level: Assessing new developments, trends, and conflicts within program operations; AND Analyzing and evaluating programs for the purpose of enhancing program performance; AND Providing guidance to senior management on business objectives, resource management, and operational improvements.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Competency 1: Strategic Execution: Understand and implement Agency's and Division/Office's policies and goals, with regard to personnel or programs in their purview anticipating, identifying, and addressing the impact of internal and external environmental factors, linking them to capabilities and potential of the organization.

Competency 2: Program Analysis: Examines and analyzes different types of data to assess the organization or program, or specific issues within the organization or program, and make recommendations. Competency 3: Program Management: Ability to develop and execute programs to deliver results that efficiently and effectively meet Agency's mission, strategic plan and goals, with little or no guidance. Competency 4: Communications Strategy Design: Creates and implements comprehensive and effective communication strategies and tactics for the organization.