Director (Digital Transformation), MC-301-3A

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

• Work with the Energy and Digital Economy team experts on key technical and administrative components in the development of Digital projects advancing the objectives of the United States, MCC, and partner countries; and with implementation partners and contracted support and consultants.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on digital transformation with a focus on foundational investments in connectivity, trust and transaction layers (digital identity, payments and data exchange) as well as higher layer services such as innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital skills.
• Advise MCC leadership and country teams on strategies to integrate trusted digital technology components either as standalone investments or sector-supporting elements of MCC investments and enablers of aligned private sector-led growth.
• Serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR); select and oversee contractors and implementing partners; develop Terms of Reference (TORs).
• Represent MCC in technical engagements with U.S. Government partners (e.g., Department of State, Office of Science and Technology Policy [OSTP], USTDA, Commerce, DFC, EXIM), bilateral and multilateral donors, and private sector technology companies and industry associations.
• Coordinate Digital Development activities with team members, members of the Energy and Digital Economy team, other MCC colleagues, country representatives and external partners. Plan and participate in meetings, work sessions, and workshops with the Digital Development experts and country teams, implementation partners, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop documents and tools, in collaboration with colleagues in other departments, to develop approaches to analyze and justify the economic value of investments in digital development.
• Undertake research and inquiry and provide analytical support to produce a variety of reports, briefing materials, presentations, blogs, charts, data, visualizations, infographics and statistical materials to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

Qualifications

To qualify for pay band 3A applicants must meet the following:

Qualifying experience for Pay Band 3A includes one year of specialized experience (comparable to the Pay Band 3B or GS-14 or equivalent non-federal experience), which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, examples of specialized experience are: leading complex digital projects or programs, including planning workstreams, sequencing tasks, and managing scope, schedule, budget, and milestones: experience with digital technology design, development, deployment, and management; experience developing digital transformation projects with a focus on foundational investments in connectivity, trust and transaction layers (digital identity, payments and data exchange) as well as higher layer services such as innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital skills; coordinating digital development activities with internal and external partners; preparing executive level materials such as briefing papers, speeches/remarks, talking points, data visualizations, status reports, and backgrounders. Note: This experience must be well documented in your resume/application.

Desired Qualifications:

1. A degree in international business, telecommunications, or information technology or computer science.
2. Data governance: Experience with data principles and practices, especially open data, including policies, standards, and responsible use.
3. Professional proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese. (Please include language and level of proficiency in your application).
4. Familiarity with contracting mechanisms to serve as a Certified Contracting Officer Representative (COR). COR certification; selecting and overseeing contractors.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.

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 of 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/compensation/).

How you will be evaluated

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

A review of your application and supporting documents will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for the position and to ensure that you have been placed in the appropriate quality category. The HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities related to the position such as:

• Oral Communication
• Project Management
• Technical Competence
• Technical Documentation
• Written Communication

You will be evaluated based on Category Rating procedures. Based on the information you provided in your application package, you will be placed in one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and may be called for an interview.

If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your category can and will be adjusted to more reflect your abilities, and you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified.

Application of veteran's Preference: Category rating and selection procedures place those with veteran's preference above non-preference eligible within each category. Veterans who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#GS-PROF-OCCUPATIONS

The following documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement:

• Resume - Applicants are encouraged to utilize resumes created using information contained in the USAJOBS-formatted Resume Builder (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/).
• Your resume should not exceed two pages in length and meet all requirements listed in the job announcement (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit). see the USAJOBS resume builder.
• If you are eligible for CTAPICTAP, you must provide proof of eligibility, (a recent Standard Form 50, (SF-50), separation notice) and a copy of your latest performance appraisal including your official rating. (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.PDF)
• If you are displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. See http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/#transitionTo be considered eligible under ICTAP or CTAP, you must be placed in the "well-qualified" category for this position, as described above.
• Veterans Preference documentation (DD-214 - member 4 copy or other copies that indicate character of discharge or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter as appropriate) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, see: https://www.fedshirevets.gov
• If you are eligible for Special Appointment eligibility (e.g., 30% compensable veteran, individuals with disabilities, former Peace Corps or other noncompetitive eligibility candidates.) requires submission of supporting documentation. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/fedhire.asp#authorities, http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/
• CTAP/ICTAP candidates must provide one of the following documents with their application: A copy of your RIF separation notice or notice of position abolishment; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or change in duty location; official notice stating you are eligible for discontinued service retirement; agency certification that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable work-related injury or illness; official military notice stating you are eligible for a special disability retirement for Military Reserve or National Guard technicians; or notice from OPM stating your disability retirement annuity has been or will be terminated.
• If you are a current or former political appointee (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or presidential appointee employee), you must submit a copy of a your SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent appointment (position title, type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee, agency, beginning and ending dates of appointment, etc.).
• Unofficial college transcripts - if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify "Unofficial" transcripts are acceptable. If selected for the position, prior to your appointment, an official transcript will be required.

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