Business Operations Officer, GS-0301-15 NF

Full Job Description

This Business Operations Officer (Chief of Business Operations) position is located in various organizations across the National Science Foundation.

The primary purpose of the position is to supervise administrative and operations staff, oversee organization-wide oversee strategic planning and policy activities, lead strategic human capital management, and to oversee business operations management, operational financial management, and resource allocation.

To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the federal service managing and overseeing all aspects of an organization's operations to include workforce and strategic planning, policy development, financial management, and resource allocation.

Examples of specialized experience include: Identifying and analyzing internal or external factors which could impact the organization's strategic priorities; Assessing and developing short- and long-term human resource needs as part of regular staffing planning efforts; Participating as a key resource in the budget formulation process; Serving as the primary advisor to organizational leadership on all activities related to human capital, business operations, and financial resource allocation; Planning, implementing, and evaluating all organizational business policies and processes.

Experience refers to paid/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/experience that translates directly to paid work.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

As a Business Operations Officer (Chief of Business Operations), you will perform the following duties: Participate in strategic discussions, establish organizational policies, and recommend changes to procedures and guidance at both organizational and NSF-wide levels.

Evaluate factors affecting the organization, including changes in government directives, leadership decisions, and stakeholder needs.

Advise leadership on human capital, ensure regulatory compliance, manage full-time equivalent (FTE) and Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) allocations, oversee organizational structure, and develop a human capital plan addressing strategic alignment, leadership, performance culture, and accountability.

Serve as the primary point of contact for coordination across the organization; and represent the organization in discussions and working groups to ensure organizational needs are met and to address/resolve systematic issues in relevant processes/procedures.

Develop and execute strategies to enhance management effectiveness, monitor activities, drive improvements, and oversee acquisitions.

Allocate organizational funds to the divisions/offices, overseeing and tracking the spending of directorate or office funds; oversee continuous analysis of operational resource allocations.

Act as a first-level supervisor, overseeing work planning, performance evaluation, recruitment, promotions, personnel actions, and organizational improvements.