Summary
NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
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United States Citizens
Duties
The Senior Program Strategist in the Office of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives will engage in advancing NEH's mission by developing and implementing strategic initiatives and fostering partnerships that enhance the agency's impact. The Senior Program Strategist will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to align and leverage expertise, ideas, and resources to NEH's programs and priorities, oversee the management of high-profile initiatives, and play a vital role in building lasting partnerships with public, private, and philanthropic organizations.
Strategic Initiatives Development and Management:
- Assist in the design and implementation of NEH's special initiatives.
- Collaborate with NEH program divisions and internal working groups to align and leverage existing funding opportunities with special initiatives to advance the agency's strategic goals.
- Oversee program management of special initiatives, providing oversight, guidance, and ensuring projects meet objectives and timelines.
Partnerships Management:
- Identify, develop, and sustain strategic partnerships with public, private, and philanthropic organizations to support and amplify NEH's mission and priorities.
- Develop and present informed and/or creative recommendations to advance the agency's partnership goals.
- Support in setting the strategic direction for engaging partners by working across program teams to maximize partnerships to advance the goals of the agency.
- Advise, consult, and collaborate with agency staff on the development and implementation of partnerships.
- Engage with stakeholders to create collaborative opportunities that enhance the agency's presence in the humanities and culture sector.
- Support the creation of NEH partnerships, including memoranda of understanding and other agreements with partner organizations.
- Communicate and track NEH's special initiatives and partnerships work, working closely with the Office of Communications and program staff to highlight stories and impacts.
Program Leadership and Support:
- Support in building and standardizing internal processes, operations, and tools for NEH to engage in partnerships, supporting the agency's partnership capacity and culture.
- Assist in producing content and materials related to the agency's partnerships and strategic initiatives, i.e., fact sheets, web content for the agency's website, and internal SharePoint site, etc.
- Participate in internal and external working groups as relevant.
- Support the Assistant Chair for Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives in preparing reports and briefing materials.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizen
- Relevant experience and/or education
- Favorable background investigation
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
At the GS-13 level Qualified candidates must possess:
1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level or equivalent experience.
Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, for example: strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, program analysis, and providing recommendations to improve program outcomes; Developing and managing program initiatives aimed at promoting local, national or international partnerships, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and enhancing program effectiveness; Analyzing program performance data to assess the effectiveness of strategies and recommend adjustments to meet changing priorities or improve outcomes; Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including public, private and philanthropic organizations, to foster collaboration and promote organizational initiatives; Preparing reports and briefings for senior leadership, outlining program progress, challenges, and strategic recommendations; and Managing complex projects that require coordination across multiple divisions or organizations, ensuring timelines are met and resources are optimized.
As part of the online application process you will need to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your possession of the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies:
- Administration and Management
- External Awareness
- Oral Communication
- Partnering
- Stakeholder Management
- Writing
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection Procedures. We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You will be further evaluated by one or more Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) working either independently or as a panel to evaluate applicants' qualifications against job-related criteria and placed in one of three pre-defined categories:
- Best Category - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated outstanding proficiency in applying knowledge, skill, and ability in the critical competencies for this position.
- Better Category - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the critical competencies for this position.
- Qualified Category - Meets the specialized experience outlined in the minimum qualifications requirements section of the vacancy announcement.
Application of Veterans' Preference
* The Category Rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category.
* Preference eligibles who meet MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS and the SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher.
Any exaggeration of an applicant's experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating an applicant ineligible, not hiring the applicant, or for termination after he/she begins work. If a determination is made that in responding to the competency-based question an applicant has rated themselves higher than is evident in their resume, experience, and/or education, the applicant's score may be manually adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, etc.
Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.
Required Documents
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.
To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder . If you choose to use your own resume, you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:
- Job title
- Name of employer
- Start and end dates (including the month and year)
- Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
- The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience.
- Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification.
- Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position)
If the position has an education requirement you must include relevant transcripts. If you are qualifying on the basis of education, you must list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study and provide the relevant transcript. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume. Detailed information regarding resume formats can be found at USAJobs HelpCenter.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/25/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
The applicant self assessment can be previewed here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12547615
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by the selecting official.
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