Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift

Full Job Description

The Associate Administrator (AA) for Strategic Sealift is the Senior Executive that provides guidance to the Maritime Administrator (MARAD) in the implementation and administration of all legislation, regulations, Executive Orders, and other directives which authorize MARAD to promote and maintain a U.S.

merchant fleet to meet the national security requirements of the United States.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1.

Demonstrated executive level experience providing leadership and guidance on the application of U.S.

laws and regulations in ship operations and management, and vessel acquisition or shipbuilding of U.S. fleets. TQ 2.

Demonstrated executive level experience leading negotiations and policy planning efforts with high-level officials from industry, labor, or government.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.

If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding – This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs.

Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Major Duties:

The Associate Administrator will: Support the Administrator in fulfilling MARAD's responsibilities in connection with the acquisition, maintenance, disposition management of a reserve fleet of vessels for sealift support for the DoW, and Emergency Support Functions.

Oversee the Office of Cargo and Commercial Sealift which administers and implements a variety of programs related to the promotion of government-impelled cargo opportunities for U.S. flag ships.

Represent MARAD in relations with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and other foreign governments in the area of civil sealift support for military contingencies and other national emergencies.

Oversee the Office of Federal Sealift which administers policies and programs for the operation, maintenance and repair, including MARAD's statutory responsibilities in connection with the acquisition, operation, maintenance, logistics support, management and disposal of vessels, Government-owned or acquired merchant ships, in support of the U.S.

Department of War (DoW), and Emergency Support Functions for civil emergency preparedness response and defense sealift requirements.

Oversee the implementation of a variety of programs related to the oversight of government-impelled cargo opportunities for U.S.-flag ships.

Advise the Administrator on matters under review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. with potential to affect the marine transportation system.