This position is located in the Office of Strategic Information, Research and Planning (OSIRP), within Office of the Director, Peace Corps headquarters, Washington DC. OSIRP strengthens agency performance and advances evidence-based management, data governance, and accountability through strategic, analytical, and operational support to the Director, senior leadership, and partner offices.

Duties

The Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by 03/14/2024 (the closing date of the announcement). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To ensure full credit for your experience, please indicate the start and end dates (month, day, and year) of employment, the number of hours worked per week, and the location of employment in your resume. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. **To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), Technical Qualification(s), Specialized Experience and other qualifications, if applicable. Additional information on ECQs is available athttp://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp (1) Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FP-1 or GS-15) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent in the public sector. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience providing leadership and direction in the development of sound business management strategies and the execution of exceptional business management practices in alignment with organizational mandates, objectives, and priorities to improve program and policy effectiveness; and development of indicators to capture agency-wide program results and provide executive leadership in driving data based strategic changes and programmatic innovations. (2) Mandatory Executive Core Qualification (ECQ): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately. You are required to respond to all ECQs. Failure to do so, will result in an 'ineligible' rating. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your actions. Total ECQ write-up should not exceed 10 pages using 12pt, Arial or Times New Roman with 1-inch margins. Please Note: Current career ES members, former career ES members with reinstatement eligibility, and ES Candidate Development Program (CDP) graduates, who have been certified by the OPM do not need to address ECQs. However, Current or Former ES members must provide an SF-50 showing their status or reinstatement eligibility and Candidates who have successfully graduated from an OPM approved Candidate Development Program must submit a copy of their ECQ certification. ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (3) MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION(S) (TQ): A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing each TQ. Your TQ must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Total TQ write-up should not exceed 2 pages per TQ using 12pt, Arial or Times New Roman with 1-inch margins. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following: TQ 1 - Demonstrated experience advising Senior Leadership in the following areas and applying knowledge of management/leadership principles, practices, methods, and techniques to solve broad, complex problems, administer public programs, lead change, and develop innovative solutions for issues in a variety of management programs to include but not limited to human capital management, information technology, budget and financial management, contracts, management analysis, and space planning. TQ 2 - Experience in strategic planning for human capital resources to include directing and developing a subordinate diverse staff, designing human resource strategies to meet the organization's mission, strategic vision, and goals, and to achieve maximum potential of employees in a fair manner. TQ 3 - Senior-level experience which demonstrates a commitment to building strong working relationships that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. 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. Please note: Past experience that satisfies the Specialized Experience MUST be well documented within your resume. Failure to provide this information in your resume with corresponding start and end dates (month, day, and year) of employment, the number of hours worked per week, and location of employment may result in disqualification from further consideration. Specialized Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer work done with National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) or other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Additional information on qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Director 1275 First St. NE Washington, DC 20002 US
• Name: Peace Corps Jobs
• Email: [email protected]