Summary
As the Director of Evaluation Sciences Division, you will serve as the Division Director, responsible for coordinating evidence and evaluation activities government-wide and for General Services Administration (GSA). Location of position: General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP) We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Duties
This position can be located in any of the following locations: Washington, DC; Kansas City, MO; Fort Worth, TX; Lakewood, CO; Tacoma, WA; Raleigh, NC; Atlanta, GA. As the Director of Evaluations Sciences Division, you will perform the following duties: Responsible for executive-level oversight and direction of the division; collaborates with federal agencies to execute various evidence-building activities, as well as academic, research, and non-profit organizations that partner and provide services related to evidence and evaluation; meet government's evidence requirements and complies with various laws, orders, and regulations concerning the protection and enhancement of the environment. Responsible for all programmatic, administrative, and financial functions associated with the division; oversees execution, implementation, and improvement of evidence-building activities and related performance metrics necessary to support timely, cost-effective, and satisfactory achievement of program objectives. Responsible for evaluating program needs, conducting workload assessments and developing appropriate resource strategies; conduct evaluations of extreme complexity that involve large-scale efforts with administrative data and multiple governmental and non-governmental stakeholders. Advise on, edit and review: Intergovernmental Personnel Act Agreements, Interagency Agreements, Data Use Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Gratuitous Services Agreements, etc.; review proposed Interagency Agreements budgets and resourcing, and provide input; oversee Interagency Agreements/reimbursement process, including allocation and tracking; oversee annual rate adjustment development for reimbursable portfolios. Oversees Branch Chiefs for both the GSA Evaluations Branch and the Government-wide Evaluations Branch, directing continuous learning and program improvement; developing and issues written procedures and verbal guidance for complex, non-routine evaluation assignments; manages division reporting and communication through internal technology and software programs; leads the division's review of priority internal and external communications to ensure accuracy; supports team members in presenting results, ensuring timely release of findings, and manages the postind of analysis plans on GSA websites.
Requirements
If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required.
Education
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
How you will be evaluated
A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the application of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the five required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses. Ability to apply research knowledge, manage operations, assess evaluation and statistical techniques and outputs to ensure the quality and clarity of results and products, and oversee the dissemination and promotion of findings. Skill in identifying, developing, modifying, and executing strategic plans for an organization, encompassing knowledge of budgeting, regulatory compliance, economic conditions, and administration and agency priorities. Knowledge of statistics and data skills, including how to handle, manipulate, merge and analyze large data sets (statistical experimental design and analysis, block randomization, cluster randomization, power calculation, multiple regression, statistical hypothesis testing, and multiple comparison adjustment). Ability to interpret and apply financial guidelines to agreements using knowledge of regulations, policies, and best practices governing various types of agreements (e.g. Intergovernmental Personnel Act Agreements, Interagency Agreements, Data Use Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, and Gratuitous Services Agreements etc.) and utilizing federal budgetary processes (e.g., financial management principles, resource allocation, and reimbursement procedures relevant to interagency operations). Skill in managing personnel and communicating information in interpretable, actionable terms to diverse audiences (e.g., policymakers, program administrators, researchers, and the public); using tools and/or equipment effectively; using computers and computer applications to analyze and communicate information in the appropriate format. Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your application. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process. Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration. You may preview questions for this vacancy.