Associate Deputy Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

Full Job Description

These positions are located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA).

The Associate Deputy Administrators serve as members of the OIRA senior leadership team and oversee branches responsible for regulatory review and coordination of information collection across assigned subject areas.

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.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

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

TQ 1: Demonstrated experience effectively communicating complex regulatory and technical issues through oral and written communications, including the ability to interact with career and political senior officials, external partners, and internal organizational entities that have differing and often conflicting interests.

TQ 2: Knowledge of core and emerging federal regulatory and deregulatory practices, principles, and priorities, and the effects of those on agency policies, programs, and organizational performance.

TQ 3: Demonstrated knowledge of and/or policy experience in one or more of the following regulatory and information policy areas: treasury and financial markets, trade and product markets, communications, commerce, housing, transportation, defense/international affairs, homeland security, food, agriculture, health, product safety, energy, environment, education, labor, the statistical system, privacy, or related regulatory policies.

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 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 Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is the central authority for the review of Executive Branch regulations, approval of Government information collections, establishment of Government statistical practices, and coordination of Federal privacy policy.

OIRA staff provide expert analysis and coordination in these areas to develop OMB-wide policies and positions. The Associate Deputy Administrators will report to the Deputy Administrator for OIRA.

The responsibilities of each Associate Deputy Administrator are wide ranging and diverse, and are divided among the following areas overseen by OIRA.

One of the Associates will be primarily responsible for statistical and privacy policy, as well as regulatory and information policies in the areas of treasury and financial markets, trade and product markets, communications, commerce, housing, transportation, defense/international affairs, homeland security, and related areas.

The other Associate will be primarily responsible for regulatory and information policies in the areas of food, agriculture, health, product safety, energy, environment, education, labor, and related areas.

In addition, this Associate will also manage a "systems" team charged with coordinating cross-OIRA functions and responsibilities.

As an Associate Deputy Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, your typical work assignments may include the following: Managing senior executives and their teams of professional analysts to coordinate the smooth flow of regulatory and information policy across the organization.

Advising the Deputy Administrator and OIRA and OMB leadership in assigned subject areas to identify policy issues and develop recommendations, and to implement Administration regulatory priorities and reforms.

Overseeing cross-OIRA responsibilities and engagements with OMB Resource Management Offices (RMOs) and other parts of OMB to coordinate deregulatory initiatives with agencies, align policy decisions with budgetary and management principles, and lead legislative reviews and reforms.