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Export-Import Bank of the United States
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location
Salary
$151,661 - $228,000
per year
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This senior leadership role in the Export-Import Bank's Office of Inspector General involves overseeing key support functions like budgeting, planning, procurement, IT, and special projects to ensure the office runs smoothly and efficiently.
The job requires guiding teams, making strategic decisions, and aligning operations with government laws and priorities.
It's ideal for experienced managers with a strong background in federal operations who are committed to public service, accountability, and driving results.
This position is part of the Export-Import Bank of the US - OIG.
The incumbent will be responsible for providing leadership, direction, and coordination in all assigned functional key areas of the OIG including Budget and Financial management, Organizational Planning Records Management, Policy Development, Procurement, Information Technology and Data Analytics and Special Projects.
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ)- *Required to address in resume* The Office of Personnel Management has identified five ECQs.
The ECQs define the competencies needed to build a federal corporate culture that drives for results, serves customers, and builds successful teams and coalitions within and outside the organization.
The ECQs are required for entry to the SL and are used by many departments and agencies in selection, performance management, and leadership development for management and executive positions.
The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential, not technical expertise.
ECQ 1- Faithful Administration of the Law and the President's Policies: This core qualification involves the ability to faithfully administer and execute the laws of the United States and congressionally authorized responsibilities in alignment with the President's leadership, executive authority, and policy priorities, while achieving measurable results that advance the President's agenda and uphold constitutional principles, including equality under the law, democratic self-government, and accountability within the Executive Branch.
Leadership competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness.
ECQ 2-Government Efficiency: This core qualification involves the ability to drive organizational efficiency by improving productivity and service quality, reducing costs and administrative burdens, and effectively allocating resources while overseeing budgets and ensuring compliance with fiscal and budgetary constraints.
Leadership Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology ECQ 3-Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the ability to consistently deliver high-quality work that achieves measurable results, benefits the American public, addresses challenges, exceeds performance targets, and completes assignments on time.
Leadership Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience.
ECQ 4- Holding Others Accountable and Treating Them Fairly: This ECQ involves the ability to recognize and reward excellence, address poor performance appropriately, and ensure all employees are treated fairly and in compliance with merit, whistleblower, and equal employment opportunity laws.
Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgment.
ECQ 5- Achieving Organizational Goals: This ECQ involves the ability to Drives organizational success by achieving and exceeding agency goals and outcomes as outlined in strategic and performance planning documents, with performance measured against Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management.
Leadership Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking.
FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, Public Service Motivation.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ)- *Required to address in resume* MTQs are designed to assess an applicants experience relevant to the specific position requirements. 1.
Extensive management experience in planning, leading, and directing a broad range of operational programs and functions including at least three (3) out of the following five (5) functional areas: (a) financial management and budget; (b) human capital management; (c) information technology; (d) space and facilities management; and/or (e) procurement.
Demonstrated ability to lead management support functions at an organizational level, including strategic and operational planning; human capital management; information technology; procurement; space and facilities; physical and personnel security; and records management.
2.
Senior level management experience and skill in developing and implementing strategies and plans for improving administrative and management operations, enabling the effective delivery of an organization's mission while adhering to the laws and regulations governing administrative programs, internal operations, and services.
3. Experience overseeing the development of policies, processes, and measurements to assess and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and business operations.
Extensive experience in designing and presenting organizational strategies, plans, processes, metrics, and other information in a clear and comprehensible manner.
Challenge-Context-Action-Result(s) (CCAR) Model. CCAR Model is outlined below. When addressing the ECQs and MTQs, you may consider utilizing the CCAR Model.
Challenge: Describe a specific problem or goal.
Context: Talk about the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to tackle a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).
Action: Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge. Result: Give specific examples of the results of your actions.
These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.
Your resume and how it addresses the ECQs and MTQs will be evaluated based on how clearly and concisely you emphasize your level of responsibilities, particularly, the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of actions taken.
Specialized Experience: In addition to the ECQ's and MTQ's, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-15 level.
Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying experience includes executive-level leadership experience demonstrating proficiency in at least three (3) of the following five (5) functional areas: financial management and budget; human capital management; information technology; space and facilities management; and/or procurement.
Specialized Experience must have been obtained at or above the GS-15 level in the Federal service or its equivalent in the private sector, state or local government, or nongovernmental organizations.
Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the assessment process for this position.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Failure to meet qualification requirements and all mandatory qualifications listed automatically disqualifies an applicant.
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).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
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