$133,564 – $166,500 a year
- Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
- Ten paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
- Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
- A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods.
- We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
- A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
- Work with and act for the Executive Director in interpreting and applying regulations and broad fiscal policy; establishing, reviewing and revising, as necessary, internal disbursing and operating procedures and production controls; determining the organizational structure and developing the broad financial plans necessary to accomplish the immediate and long-term objectives/goals of the organization.
- Contribute to the development and progress of nation-wide fiscal policies, operations and management plans by remaining abreast of and emerging technologies, evolving customer needs and legislation impacting the agency’s mission and ability to deliver services to its stakeholders, i.e. agencies, the public, and financial institutions.
- Confer with the Executive Director and heads of Government agency offices and non-governmental organizations in negotiating, developing and implementing financial services with emergent programs and requirements. Review and evaluate the impact on operations and service and makes recommendations based upon such factors as personnel resource requirements, cost considerations, suitability and capacity of available processing equipment, applicable regulations and policies, and customer use, need and perception.
- Supervise the operational activities of PFC post payment activities including EFT claims, trace and reclamation actions, cancelation of returned checks, courtesy disbursements and making any related adjustment in agency accounts. Identify and allocate personnel resources (FTEs) to ensure that all operational components are adequately staffed and trained. Establish and coordinate priorities for operations activities with internal and external entities.
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Job family (Series)
0340 Program Management
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.
- Please refer to “Conditions of Employment.”
- Click “Print Preview” to review the entire announcement before applying.
This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 20-FS-248-MP. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized experience: For the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, or equivalent, which includes applying program management principles to direct the day-to-day operations of an organization. Examples of such experience could include:- Experience consulting with, making recommendations to and implementing solutions for executive level staff; AND
- Experience providing strategic leadership, overall planning, directing, coordinating long range plans and daily operations; AND
- Experience providing leadership to inspire, motivate, and guide others toward goals; gain cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals, build consensus and effectively execute change events; AND
- Experience leading people through organizational change.
Education
Additional information
- Factors such as cost effectiveness, labor market conditions and difficulties in filling the position will be reviewed in determining if payment of relocation expenses is in the best interest of the Government.
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- This position is a high risk position.
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:- A one year probationary period may be required.
- A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
- Public Trust – Background Investigation will be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- 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.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé 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 will be evaluated in the following areas: Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Customer Service and Business Acumen. Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, Superior, Good, or Satisfactory depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to 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.
Veterans’ preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as “well qualified” to receive special selection priority.
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Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test required
No
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Required Documents
Required Documents
A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 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).
All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
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.
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Benefits
Benefits
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:- Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
- Ten paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
- Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
- A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
- A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
- Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits
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.
Duties
Summary
PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended.
This position functions as an Executive Deputy Director to the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Financial Center (PFC), Payment Management, and Bureau of the Fiscal Service. The Philadelphia Financial Center is responsible for all post payment activities related to Treasury disbursed payments.
Responsibilities
As a Deputy Executive Director, you will:
Travel Required
Occasional travel – 1-5 nights per month
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion Potential
15
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