Special Assistant

• Provide skilled operational and programmatic support to the CWS exercising independent judgement across a broad range of administrative coordination and program management responsibilities.
• Identify and resolve complex program management problems affecting workforce strategy operations recommending practical solutions and maintaining systems and processes supporting the effective functioning of the CWSs portfolio.
• Lead and coordinate special assignments involving sensitive or confidential programmatic administrative and human resource matters.
• Coordinate projects and tasks within OA related to enterprise workforce strategy human capital initiatives and organizational effectiveness.
• Act as the main liaison to facilitate effective communication between the CWS and other senior leaders management and staff both within OA and externally.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.
• You may be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE-450) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to financial institution of their choice.

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further.

In order to qualify for the GS-14 you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government obtained in either the private or public sector to include:

1. Analyzing workforce management policies procedures or programs to provide management with recommendations to increase effectiveness or solutions to issues; AND
2. Coordinating special initiatives and/or projects across the organization ensuring that information is aligned with strategic goals; AND
3. Developing written products such as briefing documents special reports technical documentation or issue papers to help management make informed program decisions; AND
4. Overseeing the administrative operations of an office such as records management coordinating meetings or briefings coordinating travel preparing correspondence or maintaining workload-tracking systems

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.

Time-in-Grade: To be eligible current Federal employees must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.

Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.