Assistant Director

In this role as an Assistant Director you will be responsible for:

• Managing the Division of Enforcements Technical Services Group including the Litigation Support Branch; IT Forensics Branch; and Tech Consulting and Analytical Services Branch.
• Supervising the delivery of critical technology services such as consulting document scanning data conversion document review audio processing financial and phone record analysis cybersecurity and digital forensics.
• Providing visionary leadership for technology initiatives including implementing/ developing AI tools and shaping strategic direction across the Division of Enforcement.
• Establishing clear channels of communication and serving as the primary liaison between program stakeholders and investigative teams.
• Assuming central responsibility for accountability outreach and cross-divisional coordination.
• Guiding program-level operations by integrating budgets and managing resources to optimize team effectiveness.
• Leading efforts to provide technical support for investigative work including litigation and advanced eDiscovery services.

• CITZENSHIP: You must be a US Citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a two year supervisory/managerial probationary period.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.
• The selectee is required to report to the duty station(s) listed.

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-14 level.

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENT:
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific intensive training (for example IT certification) as appropriate:
1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces including the general public individuals who work in the agency other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs provide information or assistance resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.

SK-17: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level:
(1) Providing technical support litigation support eDiscovery and digital forensic services; AND
(2) Evaluating developing and implementing policies procedures or recommendations to meet organizational needs; AND
(3) Serving as a strategic advisor to senior level officials regarding technology-related needs and potential impact on mission and operations.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

Competency 1: Developing and Managing Others - Ability to recruit develop and manage the workforce to meet organizational goals with little or no guidance.
Competency 2: Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors general and subject matter-specific when making decisions and determining next steps.
Competency 3: Strategic Thinking/Execution - Understand and implement the Agencys and applicable Division/Offices vision policies and goals anticipating identifying and addressing the impact of internal and external environmental factors linking them to capabilities and potential of the organization.
Competency 4: Project Management - Ability to develop and execute programs to deliver results that efficiently and effectively meet SECs mission strategic plan and goals with little or no guidance.