About this role
Job SummaryThe Division of Enforcement, Office of the Managing Executive is seeking an Assistant Director for Operations (Business Manager) (Assistant Director - Business Manager). As an Assistant Director - Business Manager, you will be responsible for a broad range of functions supporting ENF human capital; overseeing day-to-day operations, particularly involving hiring, budget, program management, records management, and FOIA; and continuing business process assessment and performance improvement.
QualificationsTime-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. 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 oversight and direction for a wide range of issues related to the operations and business management of internal administrative responsibilities such as budget, procurement, human capital, and resource allocation and development; AND 2. Implementing administrative policies, procedures, or initiatives to meet organizational needs and accomplish program objectives; AND 3. Experience in at least 2 of the following areas: management analysis, risk management, acquisitions management, or general administrative support (such as space management, travel services) 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 in a case. Competency 3: Project Management - Ability to develop and execute programs to deliver results that efficiently and effectively meet SEC's mission, strategic plan and goals, with little or no guidance. Competency 4: Strategic Execution - Understand and implement SEC's and Division/Office's policies and goals, with regard to personnel or programs in their purview anticipating, identifying, and addressing the impact of internal and external environmental factors, linking them to capabilities and potential of the organization.
Major DutiesIn this role as an Assistant Director - Business Manager, you will be responsible for: Performing a broad range of functions supporting the operations of the Division of Enforcement, responsible for management of the day-to-day operations in hiring, budget, facilities management, records management, and responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for the division. Developing strategies and plans to fully optimize the use of human capital, financial resources, and advancements in technology to achieve optimum results for the Enforcement Program. Assessing operational shortfalls, identifying opportunities for improvement, initiating technology exploration, and evaluating processes and technologies that may have the potential to improve the effectiveness of the mission of the organization. Managing the design, development, and implementation or conduct of management systems and activities for program review and analysis. Directing and coordinating financial management activities to include: special and recurring financial reports; internal reviews; collaborating with senior staff to develop and implement plans to modernize program management systems. Directing and coordinating ENF records inquiries management activities to include: identifying, creating, authenticating, and managing active SEC records, disposing of inactive records and training. Directing and coordinating Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) inquiries, management includes program review and direction and providing guidance to Commission staff on ENF FOIA requests and reviews.