To meet the minimum qualifications for the position of Director for Analysis position, applicants must possess the Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, qualified applicants will have gained experience of this nature at or above the (GS)-15 grade level or its equivalent in the public or private sector. To be qualified for this position, your resume must reflect experience in a managerial capacity. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. As such, your resume must demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as:
- Directing the work of an organizational unit;
- Accountability for the success of one or more specific programs or projects;
- Monitoring progress toward organizational goals and periodically evaluates and makes adjustments to such goals;
- Supervising the work of employees (other than personnel assistants) at least 25% of the time; or
- Exercising important policy-making, policy-determining, or other executive functions
Resume: Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. When describing your experience in your two-page resume, be clear and specific. Do not assume that we will infer details - your resume must clearly support the responses provided in your assessment questionnaire. If your resume does not substantiate your answers, credit cannot be given for those responses.
Your resume must include your legal first and last name, city, state, and zip code, phone number, email address, and complete employment history. For each position listed, please include: Employment dates in MM/YYY - MM/YYY format (or MM/YYYY - Present), Agency/Employer name, Position title, Grade level(s) held (if applicable), hours worked per week (if less than full-time) and a detailed description of duties performed. For positions worked on less than a full-time basis, specify the percentage of time and length of time spent performing those duties.
Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the ECQs within their two (2) page resume (any experience exceeding 2 pages will not be reviewed). Current or former SES members must submit an SF-50 and/or QRB Certification of ECQs to show current or former service in the SES. OPM's Guide to the Senior Executive Services Qualifications provides detailed information on the ECQs.
If you are currently serving under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES (this means you were previously employed as a Career SES employee and successfully completed a one-year probationary period) or have successfully completed an OPM-certified SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), your resume must clearly state that you are a current career SES, eligible for reinstatement, or SES CDP certified, including the year of certification.
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, you must also demonstrate the following Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs):
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): By statute, OPM prescribes ECQs for the appointment of career SES members. The ECQs were designed to evaluate executive experience and not technical expertise. The following ECQs provide the focus for certification of executive core qualifications for initial appointment to the Senior Executive Service. Your two-page resume should show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications.
ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: 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. Leadership Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness.
ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Leadership Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology.
ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Leadership Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience.
ECQ 4 - Leading People: 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. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement.
ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Leadership Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking.
Additional information about the SES and ECQs can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website: Executive Core Qualifications.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): In addition to the ECQs, candidates must address MTQs. MTQs are designed to assess an applicant's experience relevant to the specific position requirements. All applicants must clearly demonstrate in their two-page resume, experience and accomplishments related to the MTQs below:
MTQ 1 - Demonstrated experience leading policy initiatives or projects with multiple internal and/or external parties for a bureau or agency. Experience overseeing and managing a team of analysts and leading analytical teams.
MTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience with and understanding of financial stability issues, including the impact of broad financial sector or economic trends affecting financial markets, financial institutions, and market participants.
MTQ 3 - Demonstrated experience and background with financial or economic analysis, associated with financial institutions and/or financial regulation for a bureau or agency. Experience working and collaborating with government entities.
MTQ 4 - Demonstrated experience leading the development of new processes in an interdisciplinary team, and developing an analytical work product to inform the work of senior decision-makers. Experience briefing senior leadership. Demonstration of analytical skills should include your experience researching, analyzing, and interpreting large, varied and, complex data sets in order to form an opinion of value.
Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs or MTQs.