Administrative Officer (Resource Program Manager)

U.S. Department of Agriculture; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking a senior program manager at the headquarters level of FSIS, Office of Field Operations. The role leads as manager toAssistant Administrators on matters of program management, budget, human resources, workforce development, and administrative operations.

The position involves coordinating policy analysis, providing guidance on HR utilization, and directing the development of strategic plans and large data matrices to support future organizational needs.

Qualifications

• Accountability
• Customer service
• Decisiveness
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving
• Resilience

Responsibilities

• Provides policy analysis on a wide variety of programs, issues, and initiatives.
• Provides technical advice on human resource utilization to program areas and FSIS mission areas.
• Coordinates the development and maintenance of large, complex matrices and databases of statistical support data.
• Analyzes budgetary and human resource needs to ensure adequate resource allocation.
• Participates in strategic planning initiatives to support organizational goals.

Job description

Summary

This position is located at the headquarters level of FSIS, Office of Field Operations. Serves as manager of the principal staff to the Assistant Administrators (AA) of the Office of Field Operations and the Office of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit on matters related to program management, budget, human resources, workforce development, and administrative operations. Multiple programs may fill positions from this announcement.

Major Duties

Provides policy analysis on wide variety of programs, issues, and initiatives.Provides technical advice, guidance, and support on human resource utilization to program area and other FSIS mission areas.Provides subject matter expertise on guidance on program activities.Researches and evaluates potential developments that may impact program operations to identify options and alternatives.Works with all relevant stakeholders and impacted groups to discuss, reconcile, and coordinate findings and recommendations.Communicates with high level executives regarding key decision-making matters.Coordinates and directs the development and maintenance of large, complex matrices and databases of statistical support data from which reports are generatedCoordinates the collection, verification, analysis, and interpretation of statistical data.Analyzes budgetary and human resource needs to ensure adequate resource allocation and meet program objectives.Participates in strategic planning initiatives to support and advance organizational goals.Provides counsel on policy related matters.Participates in policy development to advance organizational objectives.Serves as a team leader of special projects, responsible for the development, modification, and evaluation of program objectives and operations.Develops and coordinates strategic management and operation plans, initiatives, and approaches to meet future organizational needs.Directs, supervises, and oversees the work of subordinate personnel.Analyses staffing requests to assess organizational needs and ensure alignment with workforce and program priorities.Oversees the work of the resource management personnel who perform budgeting, hiring, staffing, scheduling, and performance management.Resolves conflicts, performance issues and other concerns within their team.Creates and contributes to annual and multi-year plans that achieve strategically aligned organizational objectives.

Education

There are no educational requirements or substitutions for experience for this position.

Evaluations

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Flexibility, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, and Resilience The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) your resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Those determined to be in the best qualified category will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. NOTE: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to and including removal from the Federal service.