Senior Advisor to the Senior Deputy Comptroller, NB-0301-VII

Clarification from the agency

All candidates who are: 1. Current OCC employees who are qualifying as Status Candidates or who are currently serving on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA); 2. Former OTS employees currently serving under permanent Schedule A 213.3105(d)(1) appointments with the OCC; or 3. CTAP Eligibles.

As a Senior Advisor to the Senior Deputy Comptroller, you will:

• Serve as the principal advisor to the Senior Deputy Comptroller (SDC) on strategic priorities, organizational challenges, and emerging issues affecting the business unit and the OCC. Provide expert counsel and independent analysis on tactical, operational, and strategic initiatives, supporting informed executive decision-making and organizational effectiveness.
• Advise on the development and execution of short- and long-range plans aligned with Treasury, Comptroller, and OCC priorities. Act on behalf of the SDC in executive-level meetings and forums, representing organizational interests and facilitating the advancement of strategic objectives. Lead or support the development of enterprise-wide strategies, governance structures, and initiatives that reflect the organizational philosophies and priorities of senior OCC leadership.
• Evaluate the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of programs, operations, and organizational outputs. Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement through effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Represent the SDC on OCC committees, executive councils, working groups, and interagency forums, ensuring organizational priorities and perspectives are effectively communicated and advanced. Build consensus among senior leaders and stakeholders to support enterprise initiatives and strategic objectives.
• Lead or coordinate high-visibility, cross-functional projects and special assignments, including sensitive or complex matters requiring executive-level attention. Facilitate collaboration across organizational boundaries and provide executive review and coordination of reports, briefings, correspondence, and other materials prepared for senior leadership.
• Coordinates the development and review of budget formulation and resource allocation strategies to support organizational priorities and optimize operational effectiveness and advises the Senior Deputy Comptroller on best course of action. Evaluates resource requirements, analyzes alternatives, and develops recommendations to ensure the efficient and effective use of agency resources.

Conditions of employment

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.

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

1. Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
2. FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
3. SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).

• Complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• Complete a background investigation (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two 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.
• Travel occasionally to attend conferences and/or training.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues.
• Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-VI band level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

• Communicating results of research and analysis and making policy or alternative recommendations to senior decision makers.
• Collaborating with different teams across an organization to undertake and execute special projects that are sensitive, controversial, and highly visible; and
• Serving as a liaison between an organization and senior leadership on sensitive matters, representing a business unit in strategy meetings, and coordinating with stakeholders to advance unit objectives.

The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application package will be evaluated in the following areas:

• Advising
• Program Support and Operational Planning
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Thinking

Your application package will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Current OCC employees must have a performance rating of at least Fully Successful (i.e., Level 3) to be eligible for promotion.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must be rated as well-qualified to receive special selection priority. "Well-qualified" means that in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective placement factor(s), if applicable, you must receive a score of 85 or higher.

A complete application package includes: 1) A resume, 2) vacancy question responses, and 3) submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Note: Please ensure that all bank, financial, and other confidential or sensitive information is removed/redacted from each document.

RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume by either creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. Please limit your resume to two-pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. To receive any credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please review Resume Tips.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are a former OTS employee serving under a permanent Schedule A 213.3105(d)(1) appointment at the OCC and you are a veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing type of separation and character of service (e.g. DD-214 Member 4 Copy) and if applicable, VA letter. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.

OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: In addition, you may submit the following:
- Cover letter
- Recent performance evaluation (be sure to redact/remove all sensitive information prior to submitting).

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