Small Business Administration

SummaryThis is a non-bargaining unit position.This is not a (drug) testing designated position (TDP).This position is located at the Small Business Administration, Office of Field Operations - Region IV in Atlanta, Georgia. Serves as the primary assistant to the District Director and shares and assists the District Director in all phases of the district's operating programs.Learn more about this agency ResponsibilitiesProvide effective leadership, management and oversight required to optimize the deployment of Small Business Administration (SBA) programs and services throughout the District to achieve the negotiated goals and to better serve the small business community.Lead the development, implementation and achievement of an annual viable District Office Strategic Plan (DOSP).Support the building and maintenance of a viable network of collaborative partnerships with small business stakeholders.Manage internal, strategic deployment of District Office staff.Use effective oral and written communication in the marketing and outreach to the small business community to successfully achieve the goals of the DOSP.Perform additional duties as assigned.Travel Required Occasional travel - You will be expected to travel for this position as needed.Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential None Job family (Series) 0340 Program Management Help Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen You must successfully complete a background investigation. You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period. You may be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period. Due to COVID-19, the SBA is currently in an expanded telework status. If selected, you may be permitted to temporarily telework from a location outside the official duty station described in this announcement. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed in this announcement. At that time, you will be eligible to request telework in accordance with the SBA's telework and office policies. Qualifications GS-14Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector:1. Developing and communicating the strategy and direction of a team; AND2. Leading or supervising the day-to-day operations of a team which must include business development, marketing and outreach; AND3. Experience in one or more of the following: financial management, lending, procurement, economic development or human resource matters; AND4. Demonstrated experience leading individuals to achieve team goals and objectives.These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume.Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site:Program Management Series, 0340Experience 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: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled.All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 09/10/2021. Education Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.Additional informationSUITABILITY, CLEARANCE & REQUIREMENTS: A background investigation may be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: and InterAgency Career Transition Assistance Programs: If you are applying for a special selection priority under SBA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (open to surplus SBA employees only) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (open to surplus and displaced Federal employees), you must:meet CTAP/ICTAP eligibility criteria;be rated well-qualified for the position with a rating of 85 or above based on the competencies listed below; andsubmit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility. For more information: Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. For additional information visit with work requirements and current SBA Policy, and all applicable provisions of the collective bargaining agreement with AFGE the SBA offers employees opportunities to perform work at an alternative location (e.g. home).Telework may be available. For information on Telework visit: vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement if additional vacancies occur within 180 days of the date the certificates were issued. Read more How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applicants meeting basic eligibility requirements will be further evaluated based on the information provided in the Occupational Questionnaire. To preview this questionnaire, click on the following link: You will be rated based on your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The occupational questions relate to the following Competencies required to do the work of this position:LeadershipOral CommunicationOrganizational AwarenessStrategic ThinkingWritingUSA Hire CompetenciesFSA Situational InventoryFSA Behavioral IndexIn order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.All qualified Non Competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.Career and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: If you are applying for a special selection priority under SBA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (open to surplus SBA employees only) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (open to surplus and displaced Federal employees). To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP/ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility. For more information: Read more Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Not Required Drug test required No Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR) Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Help Required DocumentsFailure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date/time of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.1. Your Resume - must contain the following information:Name, address, telephone number, email address;Supervisor's contact information, if available (indicate if you would prefer to be notified before your supervisor is contacted);Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);If qualifying based on related unpaid (e.g..... click apply for full job details