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Millennium Challenge Corporation Associate Director/Director (Resources and Planning) MC-301-3B/3A in Washington, District Of Columbia
Summary This position is located in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), within the Department of Administration and Finance (A&F), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS 14/15, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band MC-3B/3A which is generally equal to GS-14/15. Responsibilities Serving as Associate Director/Director (Resources and Planning), you the will be responsible for the management of the administrative portfolio of the OCIO including financial management, human resource management, strategic planning, and serving as an advisor on a wide range of broad assignments involving issues which can have significant impact across OCIO programs, including: Providing services as a subject matter expert in the overall budget formulation, execution, monitoring, and reconciliation process. Leading the budget formulation process, engaging with OCIO directors to ensure that resource needs match program requirements. Reconciling obligating documents with accounting system records to ensure that expenses are accurately reflected. Conducting strategic planning around financial resources. Serve as liaison for all financial matters. Working as the Purchase Card Holder, ensuring alignment to all policies and processes for purchases. Working with internal and external stakeholders to define requirements, conduct, track, and reconcile purchases in alignment with the Purchase Card program. Working closely with OCIO Directors as they develop acquisition packages and other contract documentation prior to submission. Submitting acquisition packages on behalf of the OCIO and working as Contract Officer Representative (COR) on contracts, as appropriate. Ensuring OCIO is current on all policies and work with appropriate stakeholders to update as needed; and performing as liaison for all policy-related matters, Collaborating with leadership to maintain effective organizational design and a positive and inclusive organizational culture. Providing analysis and recommendations on matters related to strategic human resources topics. Facilitating attendance at trainings and conferences and tracking training expenses against budget. Performing as liaison between OCIO and the Human Resources Division (HR) division for all human capital-related matters. Performing as a key resource for strategic planning and program oversight. Preparing financial reports and visualizations for inclusion in materials presented at meetings. Performing related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for pay band 3B applicants must also meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4A (GS-13) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as; performing administrative operations involving budget formulation and execution, human resource management, procurement and contracts, and property management activities; assisting in the implementation of financial, contractual, and administrative regulations, policies and practices, and reporting systems; providing recommendations for establishment of procedures and management controls of financial payments, allowances, and reimbursements; working with diverse internal and external stakeholders, government agencies, and other entities to provide program services and administer projects; and leading administrative teams and providing training and direction to program staff. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. To qualify for pay band 3A applicants must also meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 3B (GS-14) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as; managing administrative operations to include budget formulation and execution, human resource management, procurement and contracts, and property management; implementing financial, contractual, and administrative regulations, policies and practices, and reporting systems; establishing procedures and management controls for financial payments, allowances, and reimbursements; formulating long-range and short-range plans for administrative management matters; working with diverse internal and external stakeholders, government agencies, and other entities to execute programs and projects and negotiate mutually agreeable goals; and supervising administrative teams, providing training and direction to program staff. determining professional development needs, and assessing employee performance, etc. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to pay band 4A or GS-13 to be eligible for pay band 3B. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to pay band 3B or GS-14 to be eligible for pay band 3A. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range pf the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands). Education Additional Information Millennium Challenge Corporation will request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing our workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION BONUS may be authorized for this position. If you are not a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments. If you are a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Relocation bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. Selectee may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower level, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification. Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability of funds. If the position is advertised with promotion potential, the selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition. Selection at a lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied. DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450). You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel card to be used for official business. Selectee may be required to complete a probationary/trial period.