Director

U.S.-Small-Business-Administratio; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S.-Small-Business-Administratio in Washington, DC seeks a Director of Innovation to lead government-wide small business research and technology-transfer programs across 11 federal agencies. The role requires ECQ and TQ credentials, with focus on driving efficiency, leading people, and delivering measurable outcomes in a complex federal environment.

Candidates should be committed to improving government efficiency, upholding Constitutional principles, and ensuring non-discriminatory hiring

Qualifications

• ECQ and TQ requirements must be demonstrated at the executive level with evidence in the resume.
• Demonstrated experience directing a high-impact program or business unit, including budget management, regulatory or board-level reporting, delivery of complex, deadline-driven work products, external representation of the organization, and measurable outcomes.
• Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) must be evidenced; resume should reflect these qualifications to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead government-wide small business research and technology-transfer programs across 11 federal agencies.
• Advance national initiatives to help innovative small businesses commercialize technology, build regional capacity, and strengthen supply chains.
• Direct budget planning, performance reporting, external representation, and achievement of clearly defined, quantifiable outcomes.

Skills

ECQ 1: Rule of Law

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence

ECQ 4: Leading People

ECQ 5: Achieving Results

Job description

The Director of Innovation, in the Office of Investment and Innovation (OII), reports to the Deputy Associate Administrator and leads government-wide small business research and technology-transfer programs across 11 federal agencies. The Director advances national initiatives that help innovative small businesses commercialize technology, build regional capacity, and strengthen supply chains. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1:

Demonstrated experience directing a high-impact program or business unit, including budget management, regulatory or board-level reporting, delivery of complex, deadline-driven work products, external representation of the organization, and achievement of clearly defined, quantifiable outcomes.

TQ 2

Demonstrated executive-level leadership in technology transfer and commercialization of research and development for innovative small businesses, including designing and managing complex programs or portfolios that produce measurable impacts on revenue growth, market adoption, and competitiveness.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.


• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.


• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.


• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.


• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note

If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.