Assistant Executive Director For Compliance And Field Operations

This highly visible and consequential position directs the development planning and execution of Consumer Product Safety Commissions (CPSCs) compliance and enforcement activities while improving the efficiency quality and timeliness of delivering safety results for consumers. The incumbent manages and as necessary adjusts and establishes systems to ensure consumer product hazard issues are prevented and /or resolved on a timely basis. Critical to success in the role is the ability to lead the compliance team in the identification and management of consumer product hazards while managing compliance and enforcement costs and work flow reducing bottlenecks improving resource utilization improving the timely completion of internal projects and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the compliance and enforcement effort. As the Assistant Executive Director (AED) for the Office of Compliance and Field Operations the incumbent is responsible for organizing staffing coordinating and controlling the day-to-day substantive compliance as well as administrative litigation relating to safety enforcement. The AED establishes and evaluates operational policies makes decisions on programs and specific matters establishes priorities and allocates resources all in furtherance of consumer product safety efforts. The AED reports directly to the Deputy Executive Director for Safety Operations. Specific activities associated with this position include:

1. Managing and coordinating the work of the subordinate Deputy AED and Division Directors;
2. Conducting the Commissions enforcement compliance and field operations activities;
3. Conducting case development and administrative litigation to obtain effective and meaningful corrective actions;
4. Providing advice and guidance to regulated industries on how to comply with all CPSC-administered laws and regulations;
5. Promoting industry compliance with existing safety requirements;
6. Reviewing proposed standards and rules with regard to their enforceability;
7. Identifying and acting promptly on safety hazards in consumer products already in distribution;
8. Conducting civil penalty investigations of companies that have committed prohibited acts including failure to report products that could present possible substantial product hazards;
9. Working closely with the Office of Import Surveillance and the Office of Risk Reduction to advance consumer product safety programs and enforcement.

Conditions of employment

• U.S Citizenship Required.
• Appointment to this position may be subject to Commission approval.
• Must meet education requirements.
• A background investigation is required.

This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot meet the criteria requirement for the pre-employment waiver and/or a favorable suitability determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues the employment offer may be withdrawn.

One-year probationary period required for initial SES appointment.

The selectee will be required to complete a Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to appointment and theappropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal statements or responses onthese formscan jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action including removal from Federal service.

The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employees identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) 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.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

1. Knowledge of investigation and enforcement principles sufficient to lead direct and supervise a large multi-disciplinary organization charged with: 1) investigations of consumer product hazards 2) handling of violations of mandatory standards 3) development of corrective action programs and 4) civil penalty investigations.
2. Ability to conduct successful negotiations to obtain corrective actions with major manufacturers importers manufacturers retailers distributers and their counsel.
3. Ability to frame and supervise administrative adjudications to enforce consumer product safety laws and regulations.
4. Abilitytoapply the laws administered by the CPSC to the facts of individual cases the abilitytocommunicateand teach this skill to subordinates the ability tocommunicatewithandrepresent seniorCPSCleadership withhighlevelgovernment andnon-governmentofficialsstakeholders andfirmsabouttheirresponsibilitiesunderthestatutesadministered bytheCommission.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 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.
• ECQ 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.
• ECQ 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.
• ECQ 4: Leading People -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organizations 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.
• ECQ 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.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) or have SES reinstatement eligibility you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead you should attach proof (e.g. SF-50 Certification by OPMs SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility fornoncompetitive appointment to the SES.