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The Director, Business Management Office performs the following duties:

• This supervisory position provides leadership and managerial direction for effective, uniform, and economical accomplishments of management and administrative functions and responsibilities.
• Directs the formulation and dissemination of business transformation management policies and provides direction, coordination, review and analysis of transformation initiatives.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and guidance, both technical and administrative to assigned staff.
• Provides authoritative advice and recommendations to Office of Acquisition (OA) staff in establishing financial priorities in the areas of travel and training and human resources, as well as setting priorities tasking management and establishing internal and external communication channels for the OA executives.
• Provides expert analysis and evaluation of work processes and policies, management practices and work operations taking into full consideration complex programmatic and management issues and problems.
• Analyzes and evaluates the management practices and methods, as well as administrative operations of OA Divisions.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The duties and responsibilities for a 1109 Supervisory Grants Management Specialist generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Coordinates and directs the work across various grant divisions, sets performance targets, and resolves differences where required.
2. Directs, coordinates, or oversees work through subordinate supervisors.
3. Provides expert technical advice and assistance on complex program issues, such as issues or problems that impact major, agency-wide programs.
4. Advises on the design, development, and/or implementation of federal responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or other related crimes.
5. Represents the organization in meetings and conferences, and coordinates with colleagues across the organization and the federal government.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Primary responsibility is serving as frontline USDA manager for addressing phytosanitary concerns affecting agricultural trade.
• As a U.S. negotiator leads, participates in, or supports intensive pre-negotiation preparation and strategy development.
• During trade negotiations plays a major role in establishing and maintaining the tenor of discussions on phytosanitary matters for which APHIS is responsible.
• Point of contact between the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) staff, International Services, Veterinary Services, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), other Federal/State Agencies, and industry on trade issue management matters.
• Provides strategic advice to other trade managers in USDA, ensuring that trade policies conform to the international standards of the IPPC and NAPPO.
• Plans, coordinates, or conducts studies relevant to the analysis of trade issues involved in the management of APHIS programs.
• Serves as a resource person to APHIS in identifying emerging scientific issues and modem technical capabilities to be applied to phytosanitary trade issue management.
• Represents the Assistant Deputy Administrator/Director at meetings and conferences with other U.S. agencies, State governments, industry and producer organizations.
• Drafts, reviews and approves controlled correspondence concerning PPQ trade issue management.

As an IT Specialist (Policy/Planning) (Division Director Capital Planning and Investment Control), you will:

• Have the primary leading role in the management of the Capital Planning and investment Control (CPIC) program, guiding and overseeing the selection, control, and evaluation of IT investments through the Agency's CPIC process.
• Act as the expert IT administrative subject matter expert and demonstrates proficiency in the areas of program establishment and implementation.
• Serve as the OCIO spokesperson regarding IT administrative issues to external interest groups, media, contracting officials, vendor, and high-level technical staff.
• Produce decision-oriented work products that are often findings and recommendations that may be of major significance to senior management.

Duties

As a Supervisory Toxicologist (Forensic) or Supervisory Chemist (Forensic) (Deputy Director), you will:

1. Serve as the Deputy Director of the Laboratory which is organized into two sections performing the full range of forensic drug testing. Participate fully and serve as alter ego to the Deputy Assistant Director of OFTS in managing and directing all phases of Laboratory operations.
2. Assist the Deputy Assistant Director in developing operating goals and objectives for the Laboratory and related plans and resource requirements. Assist the Deputy Assistant Director in long- and short-range planning initiatives. Design and recommend alternatives for Laboratory management to address mission critical requirements, change in legal or scientific requirements and standards, or to improve operational efficiency. Assist in directing special studies and assessments of Laboratory operations, evaluating accomplishments against established goals and objectives. Work with the Deputy Assistant Director to review operational efficiency, procedure validation, instrument certification and quality assurance and control. Identify potential problem areas with either scientific operations or management issues. Develop and implement strategies to correct deficiencies.
3. As a senior authority on forensic drug testing, interprets complex scientific data and advises staff on documentation and testimony. Consult with OFTS Deputy Assistant Director to establish, explain and defend scientific protocols and procedures, laboratory data, drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodymanics. Assist the OFTS Deputy Assistant Director to provide expert consultation and lectures to external agencies and visiting delegations and represents PSA and CSOSA in a variety of scientific, legal and community forums.
4. Manage a staff of scientists and technical employees performing the full range of screening and confirmation analysis, and interpretation and documentation of data. Plan and assign work, delegate responsibility, and establish priorities and time frames. Administer personnel programs in absence and leave, awards and recognition, and affirmative action and equal employment opportunity. Counsel employees and takes or recommends disciplinary actions. Consult with the Laboratory Operations Manager to approve or recommend personnel selection and promotions. Set performance standards and evaluates performance. Identify training needs for staff in order to maintain scientific proficiency.
5. Consult with the Laboratory Operations Manager Performs financial management and administrative activities for the Laboratory. Develop budget projections, documentation and justification. Manage allocated funds ensuring compliance with relevant policy and procedures and maximum return on expenditures as assigned by the Deputy Assistant Director. Define procurement requirements and works with Laboratory Operations Manager and contract staff to obtain products and services and manage contracts to support Laboratory operations.
6. As required perform expert testimony duties on all phases of forensic drug testing and of Laboratory operations to PSA and CSOSA in DC Superior Court and US District Court.

As a Supervisory Toxicologist (Forensic) or Supervisory Chemist (Forensic) (Deputy Director), you will:

1. Serve as the Deputy Director of the Laboratory which is organized into two sections performing the full range of forensic drug testing. Participate fully and serve as alter ego to the Deputy Assistant Director of OFTS in managing and directing all phases of Laboratory operations.
2. Assist the Deputy Assistant Director in developing operating goals and objectives for the Laboratory and related plans and resource requirements. Assist the Deputy Assistant Director in long- and short-range planning initiatives. Design and recommend alternatives for Laboratory management to address mission critical requirements, change in legal or scientific requirements and standards, or to improve operational efficiency. Assist in directing special studies and assessments of Laboratory operations, evaluating accomplishments against established goals and objectives. Work with the Deputy Assistant Director to review operational efficiency, procedure validation, instrument certification and quality assurance and control. Identify potential problem areas with either scientific operations or management issues. Develop and implement strategies to correct deficiencies.
3. As a senior authority on forensic drug testing, interprets complex scientific data and advises staff on documentation and testimony. Consult with OFTS Deputy Assistant Director to establish, explain and defend scientific protocols and procedures, laboratory data, drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodymanics. Assist the OFTS Deputy Assistant Director to provide expert consultation and lectures to external agencies and visiting delegations and represents PSA and CSOSA in a variety of scientific, legal and community forums.
4. Manage a staff of scientists and technical employees performing the full range of screening and confirmation analysis, and interpretation and documentation of data. Plan and assign work, delegate responsibility, and establish priorities and time frames. Administer personnel programs in absence and leave, awards and recognition, and affirmative action and equal employment opportunity. Counsel employees and takes or recommends disciplinary actions. Consult with the Laboratory Operations Manager to approve or recommend personnel selection and promotions. Set performance standards and evaluates performance. Identify training needs for staff in order to maintain scientific proficiency.
5. Consult with the Laboratory Operations Manager Performs financial management and administrative activities for the Laboratory. Develop budget projections, documentation and justification. Manage allocated funds ensuring compliance with relevant policy and procedures and maximum return on expenditures as assigned by the Deputy Assistant Director. Define procurement requirements and works with Laboratory Operations Manager and contract staff to obtain products and services and manage contracts to support Laboratory operations.
6. As required perform expert testimony duties on all phases of forensic drug testing and of Laboratory operations to PSA and CSOSA in DC Superior Court and US District Court.

The Chief Deputy Clerk serves as the Second-in-Command to the Clerk of Court, with full supervisory and management responsibility for the office. The Chief Deputy Clerk is a senior-level management position that reports directly to the Clerk of the Court. In the absence of the Clerk, the incumbent assumes the functions and responsibilities of the Clerk. The Chief Deputy Clerk assists the Clerk in providing support to the judges of the Court of Appeals by overseeing and leading the court's extensive administrative and operational functions, including such areas as intake, records management, budgeting and finance, procurement, and human resources. The Chief Deputy Clerk also serves as the court's Security Officer and liaison with the media.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, management, and supervision for all operations in the Clerk's Office.
• Advises the Clerk in developing court-wide policies, goals, and objectives.
• Assists with the development and oversight of the Clerk's Office's budget.
• Provides direct supervision of all administrative areas of the court, including attorney admissions, finance, procurement, human resources, and records management.
• Ensures the accuracy of information disseminated by the office and serves as the court's representative to the media, other courts, federal agencies, attorneys, litigants, and the public at large.
• Serves as the court's Security Officer, providing guidance, support, and oversight of the processing of cases that require special handling of classified information.
• Coordinates and provides logistical support for oral arguments and court ceremonies.
• Provides subject matter expertise for judges, senior staff members, and others.
• Manages Criminal Justice Act payments to attorneys and experts.
• Provides after-hours supervisory duty for emergency matters on a rotating basis.

As Principal Deputy Director, Office of Human Resources, you will:

• serve as full partner with the Director, OHR in exercising responsibility for the overall technical and administrative management of human capital and human resources programs and operations, including ethics and compliance.
• support Director, OHR and the organization in the "One CDC" initiative including strategic alignment and governance, operating model transformation, workforce planning and data analytics, automation and technology, process optimization, communications, and change management.
• assist in leading and advancing technology efforts and business process principles to improve human capital programs and operations that support a model human capital organization and strategic goals.
• design and maintain state-of-the-art HR programs and policies by working with internal and external customers and stakeholders to identify and keep abreast of emerging HR developments and best practices.
• direct the development and delivery of a comprehensive, integrated set of strategies, policies, programs, and systems to evaluate and manage HR resources consistent with short- and long-term modernization initiatives.
• serve as a principal advisor to the organizations' leadership on matters related to human resources management and human resources provided by the office.
• optimize use of organization's resources to achieve organization goals and objectives as well as the customer's needs.
• represent the office with a variety of internal and external organizations performing review and oversight of human resources activities.

At the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), we are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) and value a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the communities we serve. As such, we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds who share our commitment to public service.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) supports the Commission and staff of the SEC in all aspects of information technology. The office has overall management responsibility for the Commission's IT program including application development, infrastructure operations and engineering, user support, IT program management, capital planning, security, and enterprise architecture. OIT also maintains a very active website that contains a wealth of information about the Commission and the securities industry, and also hosts the Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) database for free public access.

Typical duties include:

• Strategically leading, implementing, monitoring, reporting and continuously improving the SEC's Information Security Program.
• Continuously evaluating and making recommendations to Agency management regarding the adequacy of the Agency's IT general and security controls for the Agency's technology systems.
• Establishing security and privacy related policies and processes for the internal IT management functions needed to effectively coordinate the large portfolio of activities and services in the SEC.
• Identifying, assessing and prioritizing IT risks to Agency data and systems.
• Ensuring the Chief Information Security Office (CISO) programs and initiatives are strategically aligned and communicated throughout the agency.
• Overseeing the Commission's Security Operations Center to ensure compliance with best practices and keep pace with emergent cyber security threats.
• Conducting and supporting regular internal and external security assessments, table top exercises, penetration tests, and playbook development to proactively test the effectiveness of the SEC's IT Security Program.
• Preparing an annual budget report on for the SEC's cyber-security program, to be included in the Commission's budget submission to Congress, describing the progress in achieving mission goals to ensure the protection of Commission information and IT systems.
• Recommending modifications and solutions for reducing IT security risks and develops strategies for responding to future IT security challenges.

As a Chief Communications Officer, you will:

- Envision and implement a comprehensive communications plan that advances the National Archives mission, strategic goals, and priorities.

- Provide counsel to the Archivist of the United States, Chief of Staff, and other senior leaders on communication strategies and best practices, public perception, and audience engagement.

- Cultivate strong relationships with the media and build trust and credibility with journalists.

- Serve as a member of the executive leadership team, contributing to the team's decision-making and strategy development.

- Drive innovative approaches to visual storytelling, content creation and development, campaign development, and brand management.

- Oversee the development and execution of integrated marketing and branding campaigns that build awareness, attract new audiences, and enhance NARA's reputation and reach.

This position is located under the Office of Management, Acquisition Management Division (AMD) in Washington, District of Columbia.

Serves as the Deputy Chief, Acquisition Management Division (AMD), within the Office of Management, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. AMD provides all internal and external stakeholders and business partners with strategic business solutions for managing, supervising, performing, or developing policies and procedures involving the procurement of supplies, services, construction, or research and development using formal advertising or negotiation procedures; the evaluation of contract price proposals; and the administration or termination and close out of contracts.

• In conjunction with the Division Chief, has the authority for overseeing the overall planning, directing and timely execution of procurement of supplies, services, construction, using formal advertising or negotiation procedures; the evaluation of contract price proposals; and the administration or termination and close out of contracts.
• Supports the Chief in planning and justifying budget requests for the program areas within the division and estimates long- and short-term personnel and equipment needs based on estimated work trends and mission emphasis.
• Responsible for the effective administration of Division resources, decides on procedural, organizational, administrative, or other internal changes in the Division's operations to ensure continuous improvement and the efficient accomplishment of work.
• Along with the Division Chief, provides coordination and guidance to all division employees and other applicable organizations to perform continuous appraisal of the utilization of resources in accomplishing program objectives and goals.
• In conjunction with the Division Chief, oversees staff and managerial work concerned with analyzing, developing, evaluating, and promoting improvements in programs' policies, plans, methods, procedures, and systems that are coordinated by AMD. Identifies and clarifies issues; identifies and presents opposing views without bias; evaluates policy options and examines the consequences of adopting them.

We strongly encourage applicants to read the entire announcement before submitting their applications.

As the Director, Identity Assurance you are responsible for providing executive leadership and direction in the establishment and maintenance of a Service-wide strategy that ensures consistent oversight of all authentication and authorization needs across IRS functions and programs, ensuring the establishment of a secure environment for taxpayers to interact with the IRS.

As the Director Identity Assurance your duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Serves as consultant and principal advisor to senior management on all matters relating to identity assurance needs across IRS functions and programs. Provides executive leadership and direction through coordination with top-level heads of office. Formulates short and long-range program policies, strategies, and objectives for identity assurance efforts throughout the IRS. Manages a broad set of activities to enhance identity assurance and digital identity services related to federal tax matters. Coordinates program activities with other top-level IRS executives to prepare Service-wide policies, address cross-functional issues, new identity assurance strategies, and ensure consistency of approach. Provides strategic direction for the development and publication of policies and procedures regarding identity assurance including procedures for initiating new and/or enhanced services and for defining stakeholder roles and responsibilities and governance processes.
• Directs activities to build leveraged partnerships and collaborate with internal and external partners and stakeholders to provide organizational support and strategically deliver value-added, cost-efficient business and technology solutions. Provides executive oversight of the Digital Identity Risk Assessment process that defines the identity level of assurance and risk mitigations for IRS public facing applications. Provides executive leadership to design, develop, and implement the strategic vision for enhanced identity assurance. Collaborates with senior IRS executives to align people, processes, and technology initiatives to achieve this strategic vision and continuously monitor performance, identify risks and weaknesses, while also preserving the IRS's reputation as a premier governmental steward of private taxpayer data. Briefs all levels of IRS management as well as external stakeholders on IRS identity assurance developments. Prepares input to testimony and may participate in Congressional hearings related to IRS identity assurance matters.
• Leads development of business requirements for identity assurance, including the development and prioritization of business justifications and the establishment and monitoring of performance measures for initiatives. Assesses taxpayer needs, capabilities, and expectations to determine appropriate channels for optimal service delivery. Collaborates with the Chief Privacy Officer and other senior IRS executives to generate, develop, prioritize, and execute the portfolio of identity assurance activities/services/mitigations. Manages and chairs Advisory/Executive Steering Committee(s) that are composed of stakeholders from across IRS and responsible for oversight of the development of identity assurance program.
• Partners with other federal agencies, private industry, and international organizations to stay current with new technologies and assess trends and related practices in the identity assurance industry and evolving patterns in taxation. Consults with the Chief Privacy Officer in the design and implementation of security measures (standards and systems) to ensure the measures comply with policy and legal requirements and provides effective protection of taxpayer privacy. Partners with internal organizations, such as Records Management and Disclosure, to coordinate privacy aspects of regulatory adherence to email, instant message and other electronic files management policies and the control of sensitive information. Partners with Information Technology and Cybersecurity to develop and deploy innovative technologies to ensure a secure environment for taxpayers to interact with IRS.
• Ensures Service-wide adherence with identity assurance principles and National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) digital identity guidelines technical requirements through a robust risk assessment process that looks at business processes for risks to identity assurance. Regularly assesses all applicable controls to the current environment identifying gaps and mitigations. Collaborates across IRS business units, functional units, and senior executive leadership to develop and implement identity assurance to increase operational efficiency and reduce taxpayer burden.

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The Chief of Staff provides management and administrative support across a range of functions, including technical, medical, and public health operations, finance/budget, human capital, security, facilities, logistics, property accountability, acquisition, privacy/civil rights complaints, continuity, and executive secretariat activities. Additionally, the Chief of Staff handles protocol matters that are central to accomplishing the Office of Health Security mission.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Works with executive leadership and senior management to identify, analyze, develop, and implement highly scientific and technically complex policies and strategies on a diverse array of issues related to health security, as well as to ensure subordinate staff effectively execute mission support operations (both management and administrative) including personnel, acquisition, purchasing, facilities management, information technology, safety and physical, personnel, and information systems security; assist the senior executive leadership in overseeing the strategic development and execution of these policies and strategies.
• Establishes a long-range process for analyzing and resolving complex medical, public health and workforce health and safety issues both internal to the Department and across the interagency; and identify policy issues and problems requiring executive leadership's attention (including items of concern and visibility for the Secretary, Deputy Secretary and White House senior leadership).
• Reviews, evaluates and adjudicates (either clear on behalf of the senior executive leadership or refer for additional executive review) all clinical and technical documents by applying current health science knowledge and expertise including critical documents such as Congressional inquiries, DHS and interagency policy and diverse administrative taskers.
• Sets public health objectives for the Office and translate priorities into actionable initiatives that have broad applicability and can apply strategic direction to far reaching public health issues across complex systems, with a specific focus on health security emergency management and DHS-led or supported unified response operations/missions.
• Represents the Secretary, the senior executive leadership at meetings within the Department, other Federal agencies, the White House staff, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress, and private sector organizations.
• Applies professional health security knowledge and experience in accomplishing special projects, representing OSH executive leadership, working with other officials, and in all other related activities.
• Provides effective higher-level leadership/management of the Continuity of Operations (COOP), the Continuity of Government (COG), and other emergency preparedness and response activities under the authorities of the Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-5), the National Response Framework, National Continuity Implementation Plan, and the Stafford Act for OHS.

As a Supervisory Criminal Investigator/Assistant Director, you will perform the following duties:

• Assists the Deputy Director and Director in developing guidelines, procedures, and formulating plans and policies for use by personnel
• Establishes and maintains liaison contacts in all areas of the law enforcement community
• Recommends and initiates improvements to enhance the efficiency and productivity of investigative staff
• Directs and manages all administrative enforcement activities
• Supervises criminal investigators and other staff who perform Investigative Programs related functions

The position is responsible for providing executive-level management and oversight of the Office of Marine Safety (OMS), which investigates, analyzes, develops, and prepares detailed reports and proposed probable cause determinations of all major marine casualties that occur in the US or that involve US flagged vessels anywhere in the world.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Plans, manages, directs, and evaluates the work of the OMS. Provides direction to professional engineers, marine accident investigators, and other technical and support staff to assure high quality marine accident investigations. Implements and exercises NTSB policies and guidelines.
• Manages the accident investigation process and oversees accident report preparation to ensure timely and appropriate response to the Board. Under delegated authority, initiates accident investigations to implement the NTSB Congressional mandate and NTSB priorities. Ensures all factors of accidents/incidents have been identified, objectively examined, and documented. Determines probable cause(s) of each accident.
• Develops a strategic and annual operating plan for the implementation of short-term and long-term objectives for the OMS.
• Coordinates OMS programs with other Federal, state, and local government agencies, industry groups, and foreign governments, as appropriate. Initiates activities aimed at promoting the public image of the work of the NTSB. Meets with high-ranking officials to develop and negotiate the implementation of national and international goals and objectives, as appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with international and domestic industry, safety groups, labor organizations, associations, Congress, Federal regulators, etc. Provides authoritative advice and expertise in the development of industry standards and regulations, technology, and new applications of existing technology. Provides Congressional testimony, as needed. Represents the NTSB and serves as a member of the U.S. delegation at international meetings on accident investigation issues.