Assistant Administrator Headquarters Operations

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U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

This position is located in the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Office of Headquarters Operations.

As the Assistant Administrator, Headquarters Operations, you will:

-Provide executive leadership and oversight for TTB's Regulations and Rulings Division, International Affairs Division, Alcohol Labeling and Formulation Division, and Scientific Services Division.
-Develop, manage, and ensure the adequacy and effective implementation of Bureau policies, procedures, processes; manage the budget and workforce of the Office of Headquarters Operations, including developing budget and staffing requests; ensure efficient and responsive customer support and services; engage in external outreach with industry and other public stakeholders; and conduct internal assessments and evaluations to support accomplishment of the Bureau's mission through the Office of Headquarters Operations.
-Provide support for TTB's Strategic Planning and Enterprise Risk Management functions, including participating in the development and execution of TTB's Strategic Plan and participating in the accomplishment of Treasury and TTB strategic goals.
-Make recommendations directly to the Administrator and ensure the effective implementation of approved recommendations.

Conditions of employment

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• A 1-year probationary period for an initial SES appointment may be required if not previously completed. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary period.
• Qualifications Approval: Persons newly selected for career appointment to the SES must have their executive core qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires 2 forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days appointment and annually from then on.
• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).
• Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Candidates must meet all of the following qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector, or volunteer service.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

Evidence must be provided that clearly demonstrates the applicant has the necessary level of executive potential, skills, abilities, specialized knowledge, and technical qualifications to perform as a SES executive. This evidence must include clear, concise examples that emphasize the applicant's level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of assignments, program accomplishments, policy initiatives, and long-range planning.

NOTE: A resume-based application method is utilized for this position. You should ensure your qualifications, including all of the ECQs and TQs, are clearly outlined in your resume. Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed and considered. If multiple resumes are submitted, only the latest resume will be reviewed.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): All new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

• TQ 1 - Senior leadership level experience with the Federal alcohol and tobacco laws specifically related to the regulatory, tax, and enforcement aspects of the alcohol, tobacco, and/or firearms and ammunition industries, including the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and the laws and regulations administered or enforced by other Federal, State, foreign, and/or local agencies that affect these industries.
• TQ 2 - Senior leadership level experience setting and achieving strategic objectives and performance targets for customer-facing processing operations, and managing these functions through effective monitoring tools, data-driven analysis, process improvement initiatives, quality assurance programs, and/or technology.

Please be advised that the individual selected for this position will require certification by a Qualifications Review Board conducted by OPM, prior to receiving the SES appointment. If you are already certified by OPM's QRB, submit documentation as proof, such as a copy of the certification or an SF-50 showing SES Career Status.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We recommend that you emphasize your level of responsibility, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments (including the results of your actions) in your resume.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (MTQ) listed above.
ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

Thoroughly review the following list to determine the documentation you need to submit. If you fail to submit required documentation before the announcement closes, you will be rated "ineligible." Some documents may not apply to all applicants.

1. RESUME- All Applicants:The new SES hiring process requires applicants to submit a two (2)-page resume which includes information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the ECQs and required TQs.

2. SF-50:Current or former career SES members must provide a SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.

3. Candidate Development Program Certificate: SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) graduates that have not been appointed to the SES must submit a copy of their OPM QRB Certification. This document should be uploaded under the "other document type" field.

4. Current or former Federal Civilian employees, must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (non-award) that must include information in block 24 and 34 to show tenure and position occupied.

NOTE: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.

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