Senior Advisor to the Deputy Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

Summary

This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). As Senior Advisor to the Deputy Administrator, this position is responsible for developing and institutionalizing effective cross-OIRA strategic planning practices and day-to-day operations.

Duties

• OIRA is the central authority for the review of Executive Branch regulations, approval of Government information collections, establishment of Government statistical practices, and coordination of Federal privacy policy. OIRA staff provide expert analysis and coordination in these areas to develop OMB-wide policies and positions. Senior-Level (SL) positions are positions classified above GS-15 that do not meet the criteria for the Senior Executive Service (SES). The Senior Advisor reports directly to the Deputy Administrator for OIRA and serves as the technical cross-operational authority for the organization to ensure effective and quality programs, internal processes, and administrative controls. The Senior Advisor acts as a mentor in preparing staff for communicating OIRA and OMB equities, including in briefs to senior leadership on sometimes complicated and high-profile policy work and operational issues. As the Senior Advisor to the Deputy Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, some of your typical work assignments may include the following: Working directly with the OIRA leadership team on reviews of regulations and information collections in order to set strategic priorities and proactively identify issues, focusing primarily in areas where a policy position taken in an area has cross-OIRA and OMB implications. Advising the Deputy Administrator on the effective utilization of personnel, financial, information technology, and other resources necessary to support OIRA staff and mission-critical functions. Developing, communicating, and implementing internal operating guidelines, policies, and priorities that have broad reach across OIRA, as well as more widely across OMB. Providing advice and assistance to the Systems Team to develop and design cross-OIRA reporting and tracking activities.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum requirements for a SL position, candidates must be a recognized expert with directly related experience. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at the GS-15 or equivalent level in the Federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. Candidates must demonstrate their experience meets the Technical Qualifications (TQs) for this position in their two-page resume. This experience must have been at a sufficiently high-level of difficulty to clearly show the candidate possesses the required subject matter expertise and Technical Qualifications set forth below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1: Knowledge, experience, and skill in the areas of public management and the organizational aspects of agency programs, including demonstrated experience translating broad organizational goals into specific cross-cutting agency initiatives and management practices. TQ 2: Expert knowledge of Federal regulatory and information policy and practices, and demonstrated experience using this knowledge to effectively communicate complex regulatory, technical, and organizational management issues through oral and written communications, including the ability to interact with career and political senior officials, external partners, and other stakeholders that have differing and often conflicting interests. Time-in-grade requirements do not apply to SL positions.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed above. TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Best Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement.

Required Documents

A complete application includes items described below. 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). Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants. 1. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience demonstrating evidence of the TQs. 2. VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy. 3. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable: - CURRENT FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal employee. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Most recent performance evaluation.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit any required documents specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select and upload your résumé and/or other required documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume and other required documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.

Security Clearance

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Other Information

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