Assistant Director (Detail Opportunity)

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Company: Office of Science and Technology Policy

Location: Washington, DC 20011

Description:

Summary

The applicant will take on the role of Assistant Director for the Office of Science and Technology. This position is a Detail assignment and not a promotion. Candidates must currently hold the grade level specified in the announcement. Eligibility for this detail is restricted to current federal employees, applications from those who are not federal employees will not be accepted.

To apply, please submit the required documentation to DL.OSTP.HR@ostp.eop.gov.

This job is open to

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Clarification from the agency

Open to all current competitive and excepted service federal employees at their current grade (GS14 or GS15 or equivalent level). Detail opportunity is non-reimbursable for 120 days or greater. Supervisory approval is required.

Duties

This is a Non-Reimbursable Detail Opportunity for 6 or greater months. If selected your management and branch must concur with the non-reimbursable detail. A MOU will be signed between your branch and the agency. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.

As an Assistant Director, GS-0301-14/15 your responsibilities will include:

Developing a vision and strategic priorities for a specific portfolio area -Advancing priorities by managing engagements with USG and external stakeholders, securing commitments and building senior-level consensus around policy actions
Advise and make recommendations to the OSTP Director, other OSTP leadership and other senior principals on issues within the designated portfolio area
Developing and reviewing products that help advance OSTP's priorities, such as policy papers, briefing memos, talking points, reports, summaries, and other written documents
Adapting to shifting tasks and evolving priorities as needed

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. citizen or national
Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
Be at least 18 years old and obtain a favorable security determination
Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
Direct Deposit is required
RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards.

GRADE REQUIREMENT: This is NOT a promotion. Applicant MUST currently be at the grade level advertised.

AND

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Examples of specialized experience are: setting strategic direction, engaging with senior leadership, and developing policy products in one or more of the following policy portfolio areas:

Innovation and industrial strategy
Research security
Technology and national security
International science and/or technology
Education and workforce development for science and technology
Biosecurity
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology
Semiconductors
Quantum information science
Advanced communications / telecommunications
Civilian nuclear
Energy
Arctic/polar
Oceans
Maritime

Additional requirements include the ability to:

Grasps and explains complex issues

Prioritizes between multiple tasks and deadlines

Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively through verbal and written means

Maintains productivity in collaborative and independent working environments

Possesses strong research, writing and editing skills

Adheres to timeliness and is detail oriented

Utilizes Microsoft Suite for document management.

Education

There is no education substitution for this position.

Additional information

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm

Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page

Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/)

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required and the extent to which your application shows that you possess the specialized experience associated with this position. Once minimum qualifications are determined, your resume will be ranked against the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs) as addressed in the body of your resume. Experience which demonstrates how you meet the QRFs should be clearly documented in your resume.

QUALITY RANKING FACTORS: Address one or more of the following Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs)/Critical Elements within the body of your resume.

Knowledge of Innovation and industrial strategy
Knowledge of Research security
Knowledge of Technology and national security
Knowledge of International science and/or technology
Knowledge of Education and workforce development for science and technology
Knowledge of Biosecurity
Knowledge of Biotechnology
Knowledge of Nanotechnology
Knowledge of Semiconductors
Knowledge of Quantum information science
Knowledge of Advanced communications / telecommunications
Knowledge of Civilian nuclear
Knowledge of Energy
Knowledge of Arctic/polar
Knowledge of Oceans
Knowledge of Maritime
Ability to research and communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively through written and verbal means.

Benefits

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Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume: To ensure your application is considered for qualification determinations, your resume must include the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment, formatted as month/year to month/year or month/year to present. Failure to provide this information may result in your application being deemed insufficient. The resume should also include their pay plan, series, and grade, such as GS-0301-09. It is essential that your resume details your responsibilities and specialized experience relevant to the position. Directly copying from the vacancy announcement without adding specific information about your experience may lead to an ineligible rating, hindering your chances for further consideration. Additionally, if you submit multiple resumes, only the most recent one will be reviewed, so please limit your submission to five pages; any pages beyond this limit will not be evaluated for eligibility or qualifications.
- SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action): Applicants are required to submit their SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to demonstrate their competitive status, including Tenure 1 or 2 in Block 24, Position Occupied 1 or 2 in Block 34, and the highest grade held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of the current position, whichever is greater. Acceptable examples of SF-50s include those reflecting within-grade increases at the highest grade held, promotions with an effective date older than one year, or SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date exceeding one year.
Other Optional supporting documents.
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (Schedule A)
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Performance Appraisal
- Professional Certification
- SF-15
- Transcript
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section to DL.OSTP.HR@ostp.eop.gov.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/23/2025 to receive consideration.

Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail.

Agency contact information

Client Services EOP - OSTP

Phone

202-456-4444

Email

DL.OSTP.HR@ostp.eop.gov

Address

Office of Science and Technology Policy

725 17th Street

Washington, DC 20503

US

Next steps

After all application packages have been received, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and may interview the best qualified applicants.

You will be notified three times during the hiring process:

1. Upon receipt of your application.

2. Upon minimum qualification determinations.

3. After the final selection(s) is made.
Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

Resume: To ensure your application is considered for qualification determinations, your resume must include the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment, formatted as month/year to month/year or month/year to present. Failure to provide this information may result in your application being deemed insufficient. The resume should also include their pay plan, series, and grade, such as GS-0301-09. It is essential that your resume details your responsibilities and specialized experience relevant to the position. Directly copying from the vacancy announcement without adding specific information about your experience may lead to an ineligible rating, hindering your chances for further consideration. Additionally, if you submit multiple resumes, only the most recent one will be reviewed, so please limit your submission to five pages; any pages beyond this limit will not be evaluated for eligibility or qualifications.
SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action): Applicants are required to submit their SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to demonstrate their competitive status, including Tenure 1 or 2 in Block 24, Position Occupied 1 or 2 in Block 34, and the highest grade held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of the current position, whichever is greater. Acceptable examples of SF-50s include those reflecting within-grade increases at the highest grade held, promotions with an effective date older than one year, or SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date exceeding one year.

Assistant Director (Detail Opportunity)

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