- Position Title
- Associate Director
- Agency
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
- Announcement Number
- 24-DAS-12487204 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, July 26, 2024 to Friday, August 16, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current employee of the AO or the Federal Judiciary?
2.
Are you a former employee of the AO or the Federal Judiciary?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Associate Director position with the federal government. Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
WHEN MANDATORY NARRATIVE RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR RESUME AS A RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION. WE ARE SEEKING AN ELABORATION OF THOSE DUTIES AND SKILLS YOU HAVE MENTIONED WHICH ADDRESS THE QUESTION MORE FULLY. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUESTION. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING CONSIDERED AS INELIGIBLE.
WHEN MANDATORY NARRATIVE RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR RESUME AS A RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION. WE ARE SEEKING AN ELABORATION OF THOSE DUTIES AND SKILLS YOU HAVE MENTIONED WHICH ADDRESS THE QUESTION MORE FULLY. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUESTION. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING CONSIDERED AS INELIGIBLE.
This vacancy announcement is open to current or former employees of the federal judiciary (AO or U.S. Courts) nationwide.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you a current or former employee of the AO or the federal judiciary?
2.
Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which provides evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined in the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed in the vacancy announcement. Specialized experience for this position is defined as follows:
- Overseeing a broad portfolio of services that support the federal judiciary, including Budget, Procurement and Acquisition, Human Resources, Financial Management and Accounting, Facilities, Security, Administrative Systems, and staff support for Judicial Conference Committees and Advisory Councils; and
- Experience providing high-level, executive oversight of strategic planning, mission execution, program assessments, resource planning and execution (e.g., human resources, funding), policy development and analysis, and communications.
3.
From the options listed below, please select the number of years experience providing high-level, executive oversight of strategic planning, mission execution, program assessments, resource planning and execution (e.g., human resources, funding), policy development and analysis, and communications.
Please provide a statement describing your experience overseeing a broad portfolio of services that support the federal judiciary, including Budget, Procurement and Acquisition, Human Resources, Financial Management and Accounting, Facilities, Security, Administrative Systems, and staff support for Judicial Conference Committees and Advisory Councils. (Please provide your response in a separate document)
Please provide a statement describing your experience providing high-level, executive oversight of strategic planning, mission execution, program assessments, resource planning and execution (e.g., human resources, funding), policy development and analysis, and communications. (Please provide your response in a separate document)
Please provide a statement describing your demonstrated experience in providing executive oversight of a highly complex organization with a broad portfolio of missions, including budgeting, congressional appropriations, procurement and acquisition, human resources, financial management and accounting, facilities, security, and administrative information technology systems. (Please provide your response in a separate document)
Please provide a statement describing your demonstrated experience leading a large, complex organization, including defining mission, vision, goals, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluating mission performance, managing significant portfolios of human and financial resources, leading transformation, change management, and process improvement, guiding strategic communications, and establishing a strong culture of customer service. (Please provide your response in a separate document)
Please provide a statement describing your demonstrated knowledge and experience with the structure, function, and processes of the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees, as well as the AO's advisory group. (Please provide your response in a separate document)
A narrative response for each of the following Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) is MANDATORY. Exception: applicants currently serving in an AOES position or under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to submit a narrative response for the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). All other applicants must submit responses to the ECQs.
Please provide a statement describing your experience LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves experience in developing and implementing an organizational vision, which integrates key national and program goals, priorities, values, and other factors. The incumbent must be able to develop new insights into situations, question conventional approaches, encourage new ideas and innovations, and design and implement new or cutting-edge programs/processes. The incumbent must also be able to think strategically, formulating objectives and priorities, and implementing plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment while capitalizing on opportunities, managing risks, and overcoming obstacles. (Please provide your response in a separate document) (Key Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, Continual Learning, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision)
Please provide a statement describing your experience LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves experience in designing and implementing strategies, which maximize employee potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, including adherence to EEO guidelines. This includes fostering an inclusive work environment where diversity and individual differences are valued, managed, and leveraged to achieve, through teamwork, the vision and mission of the organization. The incumbent should be able to develop others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. This includes taking a long-term view and building a shared vision with others, acting as a catalyst for organizational change, and influencing others to translate vision into action. (Please provide your response in a separate document) (Key Competencies: Organizational Awareness, Interpersonal Skills, Integrity/Honesty, Conflict Management, Team Building, Developing Others, Leveraging Diversity)
Please provide a statement describing your BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves experience in building and managing a workforce based on organizational goals and staffing needs. It also involves ensuring that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded, and taking action to address performance plans. The incumbent should have experience in managing a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations, and in developing and managing budgets and contracts. This includes keeping up to date on technological developments, making effective use of technology to achieve results, and ensuring access to and security of technology systems. (Please provide your response in a separate document) (Key Competencies: Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Technology Management, Procurement Management)
Please provide a statement describing your experience with RESULTS DRIVEN skills. This core qualification involves experience in stressing accountability and continuous improvement, making timely and effective decisions, and producing results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies. The incumbent should have the requisite technical knowledge to identify and pursue appropriate outcomes, as well as practical experience in anticipating and meeting the needs of both internal and external customers, delivering high-quality products and services, and resolving issues and problems. (Please provide your response in a separate document) (Key Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility)
Please provide a statement describing your experience BUILDING COALITIONS/COMMUNICATION. This core qualification involves experience in developing networks, building alliances, and collaborating across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieving common goals. This core qualification also involves identifying the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization. The incumbent should have experience in persuading others, building consensus through give and take, and gaining cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals. (Please provide your response in a separate document) (Key Competencies: Influencing/Negotiating, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Partnering)
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Applicants who meet the specialized experience requirements also will be assessed on Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). Each of the MTQ must be addressed in your resume, and a separate response to each ECQ is mandatory and must be addressed in a separate document that is submitted with your application.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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I understand that failure to provide a written statement ("See Resume" or other non-descriptive response is not sufficient) for each essay question could result in non-consideration for this position.