Executive Director, Office of Performance and Accountability

Clarification from the agency

Open to the Public. US citizenship is required. You must apply online to be considered for this vacancy. Please review this announcement in its entirety for specific information on how to apply.

The Executive Director of the Office of Performance and Accountability serves a unique role as the integrator and expert on enterprise-wide strategic performance, planning, internal control, enterprise risk management and audit management activities across the General Services Administration (GSA), and is responsible for the overall management and development of the GSA strategic plan and annual performance plans that guide all GSA activities. The Executive Director will bring knowledge of industry best practices in those roles and achieve improvements in these core Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OFCO) functions. 

Additionally, the Executive Director:

• Serves as the Deputy Performance Improvement Officer (PIO), responsible for developing and operationalizing management strategy, and measuring and reporting performance data. 

• Oversees the completion of all applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements, including the GSA Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plans, as well as enterprise risk management requirements for federal agencies.

• Guides the analysis and improvement of enterprise management processes, and determines how to best leverage performance data in strategic and operational decision making. 

• Directs organizational risk mitigation efforts and establishes critical metrics to evaluate and address threats that could impede the agency's strategic objectives.

• Leads the overall audit management and compliance function of GSA, including management of all internal Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audits, and ensures the resolution of compliance issues identified.

• Advises the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), PIO and the GSA Deputy Administrator on (and leads) the execution of improvement initiatives to strengthen GSA’s internal controls, financial and operational integrity, and program management excellence. 

• Manages relationships with the PIO Council, OIG, and GAO and ensures the quality of interactions and products delivered to key external stakeholders. 

• Oversees, tracks, and assesses the outcomes of corrective actions taken to determine whether audit issues have been wholly and consequentially resolved, or if course corrections are needed. 

• Monitors and identifies trends that may indicate common issues across multiple offices and proposes preemptive initiatives to close performance gaps ahead of audits. 

• Develops and implements operational management improvements, audit methodologies, and guidance, to include developing reports and metrics to facilitate greater leadership insight into audit trends or internal control issues. 

Conditions of employment

• Resume-only hiring method; resume must not exceed 2 pages.
• All application materials must be received by the closing date.
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES
• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
• Apply online (See 'How to Apply' section.)

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• This position require a non-critical sensitive national security position. Appointment to this position requires the selectee to undergo a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication for the GSA security office to grant you a Secret national security clearance. Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply for the position. If you are not a GSA employee, the security office must grant the clearance before you are appointed to this position unless a pre-appointment waiver of this requirement is approved.
• This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening. If tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result.
• If tentatively selected, you will be required to submit a Declaration for Federal Employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a  certification statement confirming their selective service status.
• Persons selected for their initial appointment to an SES position must have their executive qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management before being appointed to the position.
• If selected, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously successfully completed a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service.
• If selected, you must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• Veteran's preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service.  

Qualifications

All applicants must meet the Mandatory Technical Competency and Executive Core Qualification requirements listed below to be eligible for consideration. Eligibility will be based on a clear demonstration that the applicant's training and experience are of the scope, quality and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position.

Note: Your 2-page resume must show possession of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) and the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below; please do not address the MTCs nor ECQs through submission of separate narrative responses- written narratives will not be reviewed for consideration.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

1) Direct knowledge of, managerial experience of, and demonstrated leadership ability in performance management for a large organization, including: strategic planning, performance measurement, data-driven performance assessment, policy development, and cross-agency collaboration.

2) Knowledge of, managerial experience of, and demonstrated leadership ability in leading an enterprise risk management (ERM) program at a large organization, including how to identify, assess, prioritize, monitor, and report risks across mission, operational, financial, cybersecurity, legal, reputational, and strategic areas. 

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

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.

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.

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.

4. Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group towards 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

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.

For guidance on how to address the ECQ's in the context of your resume, please refer to page 16 and 17 of the "Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications" at:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/#url=Handbooks

How you will be evaluated

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

An SES review panel will evaluate your resume based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo a structured interview and/or other assessments, such as providing a writing sample, work plan or other written product; reference checks may also be conducted. If selected, you must be certified by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Structured Interview Qualifications Review Board (SIQRB), unless you are a current career SES member, former career SES member with SES career reinstatement eligibility, or have successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP). You must receive SIQRB certification before you can be appointed to this position.

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