Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, EM-0301-00 (Merit Promotion)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Chief Operating Officer Organization of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C. Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $325,000.

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below.

These qualifications would typically be gained through progressively responsible management or executive-level assignments. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector.

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).

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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification experience.

Examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertook; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions.

You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised).

Leadership experiences identified must have been performed in an official supervisory role.

Leadership Experience 1: Minimum seven years of executive-level experience in either the federal government or the private sector overseeing and coordinating the work of organizational units directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including assigning work; directing changes to programs and priorities; and evaluating performance against goals; AND Leadership Experience 2: Minimum seven years of executive-level experience in either the federal government or the private sector managing employee performance and growth directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including evaluating employee readiness for successive roles; recognizing accomplishments, providing feedback and development opportunities, and addressing performance/conduct issues; AND Leadership Experience 3: Minimum three years of executive-level experience in either the federal government or the private sector overseeing the implementation of and improvements to recruiting, hiring, training, utilization, and succession readiness of staff; AND Technical Experience 1: Minimum three years of executive-level experience in either the federal government or the private sector leading operational strategy and business transformation initiatives; AND Technical Experience 2: Executive-level experience in either the federal government or the private sector managing the day-to-day operations of a large organizational component consisting of multiple subordinate divisions or offices; AND Technical Experience 3: Executive-level experience in either the federal government or the private sector providing authoritative guidance to senior executives on laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures associated with administrative programs and operations to include facilities, human resources, procurement, and emergency preparedness.

Major Duties:

The incumbent serves as Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (COO), responsible for advising the Chairman, Deputy to the Chairman and Chief of Staff, Board Members, and other senior executives on the efficient planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating of Corporation administrative programs and resource management activities.

Incumbent provides oversight of the Division of Administration (DOA), Human Resources Organization (HRO), Corporate University (CU), and the operations of other small offices, as applicable.

MAJOR DUTIES: Works in concert with Deputies to the Chairman, the General Counsel, and senior executives in Divisions and Offices.

Provides executive support and cross-divisional asset and resource facilitation in order to accomplish agency goals and objectives.

Provides oversight in the general operation and strategic direction of the Division of Administration (DOA), Human Resources Organization (HRO), and Corporate University (CU), with the Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) and Chief Learning Officer (CLO) reporting directly to the incumbent.

Ensures the provision of timely, high-quality services in a cost-effective manner, and recommends methods and means by which to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative services.

Oversees corporate operations, including Human Resources, acquisitions and contracting, real estate, facilities, leasing and building management, security, and emergency management programs.

Provides vision and direction among support and business-line organizations in conjunction with overarching agency goals.

Advises the Chairman and other senior executives on highly sensitive challenges and efforts in conjunction with Chief Operating Officer (COO) programs.

Manages systems, tools, and resource allocation(s) needed to develop, prepare, and train a large and varied workforce.

Serves as an advisor and facilitator to agency-wide training and development endeavors to the highest levels of FDIC leadership.

Supports building and sustaining a culture of engagement by helping to resolve work-related individual, organizational, and systemic issues and concerns.

Performs and advises on the long-range planning, development, and coordination of programs, operations, and procedures throughout the Corporation, as related to COO programs and resource management.

Monitors and evaluates the COO portfolio of programs to ensure the efficient accomplishment of objectives, avoiding duplicative efforts, maximizing the utilization of funds and personnel, and the successful coordination of related programs or operations in the FDIC.

Reviews major budget program levels, staffing levels, program changes and developments, and organizational structures to ensure the orderly and efficient function and coordination of all FDIC programs and operations under his/her authority.

As COO, the incumbent serves as an integral member of the executive staff, responsible for fully participating in program and policy formulation and the efficient execution of Corporation-wide operations.

Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate executive level and corporate managers, to include planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and evaluating work performance and providing feedback.

Identifies training and developmental needs and provides regular recognition of staff. Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action.

Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate. Approves/disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc.

Ensures that all programs are administered effectively and in accordance with FDIC objectives and priorities.

Shares in the Corporation-wide commitment to promoting a workplace of excellence, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) practices, and employee development, performance, and accountability.

Leads efforts to mature organization(s) and management of work within area of responsibility.