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National Science Foundation Business Operations Coordinator, GS-0301-14 NF in Alexandria, Virginia
Summary The Business Operations Coordinator works with the Chief Business Operations and senior organizational leadership to set organization priorities and develop, implement, and monitor directorate or office human resources, budget execution, strategic operations planning, and short- and long-term resource strategies across multiple categories of operations management. This announcement will be used to fill like positions in organizations across the U.S. National Science Foundation. Responsibilities As a Business Operations Coordinator, you will perform the following duties: Strategic Planning and Policy Management: Provide organization-level guidance on processes and systems. Review agency directives and propose operational changes to align with policies, ensure financial compliance, and project cost estimates for implementing strategies. Human Capital Management: Oversee recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, and HR activities to ensure effective use of human resources and compliance with regulations. Serves as key HC advisor to leadership. Operations Oversight: Serve as a subject matter expert on federal travel processes, human capital, and financial systems; analyze administrative systems and business practices; establish new practices and resolve operational challenges. Business Operations, Analysis, and Management: Identify, assess, and implement efficient business processes, oversee contracts, financial reporting, and internal controls, and manage organizational resources. Communication and Coordination: Develop and distribute organization-wide communications, support employee engagement activities, and ensure consistent application of administrative processes. Other duties as assigned. Selected candidates may be required to perform limited supervisory duties of a few staff members. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US citizen. Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding. Selectee may be required to serve a 2-year trial/1-year probationary period. Additional Requirements: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent. You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date. You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire and any external assessment that is included. All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. It is NSF policy that personnel employed at, or Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) individuals detailed to, NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment and referral to the Office of Inspector General. NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service developing, setting, overseeing, and monitoring organizational priorities to include strategic operations, and human and financial resource requirements. Examples of relevant experience include: Leading workload analyses to evaluate staffing levels and needs Performing oversight of organizational business operations and processes Analyzing and monitoring organizational financial resources and plans Providing organization-level policy and guidance on processes and systems; and recommending operational changes as needed Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level. Additional Information Relocation Expenses will not be paid. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) ICTAP and CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least "Very Good" on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources Veteran's Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the VA letter or other required documentation as specified on the SF-15.