Area Director Job

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Veterans

• Military spouses

Duties

The incumbent will serve as the principal advisor to the Regional Director (SES) on the management and direction of major EDA regional programmatic and program support activities and issues.

As an Area Director, you will:

• Plan, develop, and carry out vital programs, which are essential to the Agency's mission and affect substantial numbers of people. Exercise goal setting, and oversight responsibility for all programs related to EDA programmatic activities. Collaborates in the development and approval of the strategic managerial methodology and techniques to assist the Regional Director in assessing, evaluating and integrating all Headquarters policy and practices with Regional program activities
• Directly participate in all major aspects of the overall management of EDA programmatic activities involving high level management decisions related to policy and procedures and in the long-range planning, analyses and recommendations on program related issues and policy matters.
• Develop recommendations for new initiatives and/or adjustments to existing programs and continually evaluate programmatic issues that may lead to the redirection of program efforts and policies.
• Assist staff, as necessary, in proactively encouraging and facilitating competitive investment proposals and in actively participating with proponents and/or stakeholders in conceptual project development and structuring to ensure an adequate volume of high­ impact proposed projects at every stage of the EDA investment pipeline. Advise staff on the necessary assistance that must be provided to proponents and/or stakeholders in the development of potential EDA project profiles and in the submission of related grant applications, in the resolution or mitigation of application deficiencies, in the coordination of project feasibility with appropriate EDA staff and in the conduct of the related review and assessment of investment proposals to determine their merit, eligibility and adherence to EDA statutes, regulations, and policy and program requirements.
• Reviews and interpret EDA-wide policies and procedures by advising on and coordinating, as appropriate, with the Economic Development Representatives (EDR), Economic Development Specialists (EDS), Grants Management Specialist (GMS), Construction Managers/Civil Engineers, Management and Program Analysts (MPA), and Regional Counsel to ensure effective and efficient EDA program development and implementation. Direct staff in ensuring that program development activities are in conformance with legislation and agency policy, particularly the Investment Policy Guidelines and the announcement of Notice of Funding (NOFO).

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs.
• A probationary or trial period may be required.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/).
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• License required: No
• Pre-employment physical required: No
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No
• Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply button and follow the prompts to register/sign-in into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents.

To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply to continue.

For instructions on submitting your application in an alternate format, please contact the Agency Contact listed in this vacancy announcement.

Next steps

You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov and clicking on "Track Your Online Application." The four points of notification are:

1. Application Received or Application Incomplete
2. Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Not Met;
3. Eligible (Application Referred to the Selecting Official) or Ineligible (Application Not Referred to the Selecting Official); and
4. Selected or Not Selected.

By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).