Chief of Staff to the Assistant Director, Office of Research
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U.S. citizens ; no prior Federal experience is required. Full-time Career/Career Conditional It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result, the announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 50th application or at 11:59 p.m. ET on 10/24/2014; whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.
This position is located in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office of Research. The Office of Research's mission includes researching, analyzing, and reporting on topics relating to the Bureau's mission, including developments in markets for consumer financial products and services, consumer awareness, and consumer behavior. Please refer to Conditions of Employment. Click Print Preview to review the entire announcement before applying. As the Chief of Staff to the Assistant Director, Office of Research, you will:
Participate fully with the Assistant Director and Deputy Assistant Director and other managers in planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating CFPB research functions and other Office functions.
Facilitate the development of, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines for integration of research into RMR and Bureau projects drawing on Office expertise; execution and publication of self-directed research; and, meet other responsibilities of the Office that support CFPB's mission, goals, and priorities.
Represent the Assistant Director and Deputy Assistant Director on matters of management and administration of the Office. Develop, with the Assistant Director and other managers, management strategies to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Office in the most efficient and effective manner. Execute and supervise the implementation of the management strategy, and assist in all aspects of management and administration. Examine day-to-day operations of the Office to identify areas for improvement and propose and execute such improvements.
Serve as a liaison to staffs of other CFPB divisions and offices, other federal and state agencies, and to outside parties. Serve as a point of contact for and represent the Assistant Director and Deputy Assistant Director on matters of a significant nature.
Serve as primary coordinator for activities of the Academic Research Council (ARC). Maintain regular contact with Council members. Coordinate annual meeting of the ARC including interaction with Assistant Director of Research, Deputy Assistant Director of Research, Council members, and the Staff Director, Consumer Advisory Board and Councils.
You MUST submit transcripts or equivalent.
The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your r sum . You must submit a resume and, if you wish, a cover letter describing your qualifications as they relate to the duties of this position. Applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements described above will be ranked by a subject matter expert based on the extent to which they demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Be sure the information you provide in your resume and/or cover letter describes all of your relevant duties and accomplishments related to the KSAs. Failure to do so may result in a lower score than you would otherwise receive.
Knowledge of and ability to apply economic and statistical principles, quantitative techniques, and data analysis methods.
Ability to lead and form strategy for research related office.
Ability to design and implement processes or process improvements and to manage operations.
Ability to direct and supervise staff.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.
Referral : If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
To preview questions please click here. You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized Experience at the CN-60: You must have at least one year of specialized experience performing Economist functions equivalent to the CN-53 level (For qualification purposes, the CN-53 is broadly equivalent to the GS-13) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as experience providing strategic and operational guidance and expertise over a program responsible for researching, analyzing, and reporting on topics relating to consumer financial products and services, consumer awareness, and consumer behavior.
AND
In addition to the specialized experience stated above, you must also meet the basic education requirements stated below.
Basic Education Requirements: Degree: Economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. 1. Examples of qualifying experience include: (a) individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation; (b) supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or (c) teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and one of the following (1)personal research that produced evidence of results, (2) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (3) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems. 2. Experience in related fields that did not involve the use and understanding of economic principles and theories may not be used as qualifying experience for these positions. Special attention on this point should be given to certain types of work that may or may not have provided professional economic experience. The following examples of work require special care in such determinations: (a) economic statistics; (b) industrial surveys; (c) management of individual business enterprises, including farms; (d) industrial planning; (e) writing or editorial work in economic subjects; and (f) financial market analysis. The education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education _CFPB has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
_The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
CFPBprovides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin , either click the Create a New Account button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to CFPB's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to My Account to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete , you must click the Finish button located at the bottom of the Application Review page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk. A complete application includes 1. A r sum , 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a r sum either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your r sum . We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your r sum to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view r sum tips.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This is a non-bargainingunit position.
We offer opportunities for telework.
We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
Ethics: CFPB employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions, which applicants may review at . In addition, CFPB employees must comply with the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (5 CFR 9401), which, among other things, prohibit an employee or the employee's spouse or minor child from owning or controlling a debt or equity interest in an entity supervised by CFPB. CFPB's regulations also impose restrictions on the outside activities of certain Bureau employees, including examiners and attorneys. Applicants may review the CFPB ethics regulations and a summary of the regulations at . Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the CFPB Ethics Office at .
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Subject to a 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).
Subject to a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period is required (unless already completed).
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employmentto determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. !benefits.hms?orgId=544&jnum;=114591Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
U.S. citizens ; no prior Federal experience is required. Full-time Career/Career Conditional It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result, the announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 50th application or at 11:59 p.m. ET on 10/24/2014; whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.
This position is located in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office of Research. The Office of Research's mission includes researching, analyzing, and reporting on topics relating to the Bureau's mission, including developments in markets for consumer financial products and services, consumer awareness, and consumer behavior. Please refer to Conditions of Employment. Click Print Preview to review the entire announcement before applying. As the Chief of Staff to the Assistant Director, Office of Research, you will:
Participate fully with the Assistant Director and Deputy Assistant Director and other managers in planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating CFPB research functions and other Office functions.
Facilitate the development of, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines for integration of research into RMR and Bureau projects drawing on Office expertise; execution and publication of self-directed research; and, meet other responsibilities of the Office that support CFPB's mission, goals, and priorities.
Represent the Assistant Director and Deputy Assistant Director on matters of management and administration of the Office. Develop, with the Assistant Director and other managers, management strategies to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Office in the most efficient and effective manner. Execute and supervise the implementation of the management strategy, and assist in all aspects of management and administration. Examine day-to-day operations of the Office to identify areas for improvement and propose and execute such improvements.
Serve as a liaison to staffs of other CFPB divisions and offices, other federal and state agencies, and to outside parties. Serve as a point of contact for and represent the Assistant Director and Deputy Assistant Director on matters of a significant nature.
Serve as primary coordinator for activities of the Academic Research Council (ARC). Maintain regular contact with Council members. Coordinate annual meeting of the ARC including interaction with Assistant Director of Research, Deputy Assistant Director of Research, Council members, and the Staff Director, Consumer Advisory Board and Councils.
You MUST submit transcripts or equivalent.
The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your r sum . You must submit a resume and, if you wish, a cover letter describing your qualifications as they relate to the duties of this position. Applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements described above will be ranked by a subject matter expert based on the extent to which they demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Be sure the information you provide in your resume and/or cover letter describes all of your relevant duties and accomplishments related to the KSAs. Failure to do so may result in a lower score than you would otherwise receive.
Knowledge of and ability to apply economic and statistical principles, quantitative techniques, and data analysis methods.
Ability to lead and form strategy for research related office.
Ability to design and implement processes or process improvements and to manage operations.
Ability to direct and supervise staff.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.
Referral : If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
To preview questions please click here. You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized Experience at the CN-60: You must have at least one year of specialized experience performing Economist functions equivalent to the CN-53 level (For qualification purposes, the CN-53 is broadly equivalent to the GS-13) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as experience providing strategic and operational guidance and expertise over a program responsible for researching, analyzing, and reporting on topics relating to consumer financial products and services, consumer awareness, and consumer behavior.
AND
In addition to the specialized experience stated above, you must also meet the basic education requirements stated below.
Basic Education Requirements: Degree: Economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. 1. Examples of qualifying experience include: (a) individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation; (b) supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or (c) teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and one of the following (1)personal research that produced evidence of results, (2) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (3) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems. 2. Experience in related fields that did not involve the use and understanding of economic principles and theories may not be used as qualifying experience for these positions. Special attention on this point should be given to certain types of work that may or may not have provided professional economic experience. The following examples of work require special care in such determinations: (a) economic statistics; (b) industrial surveys; (c) management of individual business enterprises, including farms; (d) industrial planning; (e) writing or editorial work in economic subjects; and (f) financial market analysis. The education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education _CFPB has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
_The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
CFPBprovides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin , either click the Create a New Account button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to CFPB's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to My Account to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete , you must click the Finish button located at the bottom of the Application Review page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk. A complete application includes 1. A r sum , 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a r sum either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your r sum . We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your r sum to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view r sum tips.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This is a non-bargainingunit position.
We offer opportunities for telework.
We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
Ethics: CFPB employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions, which applicants may review at . In addition, CFPB employees must comply with the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (5 CFR 9401), which, among other things, prohibit an employee or the employee's spouse or minor child from owning or controlling a debt or equity interest in an entity supervised by CFPB. CFPB's regulations also impose restrictions on the outside activities of certain Bureau employees, including examiners and attorneys. Applicants may review the CFPB ethics regulations and a summary of the regulations at . Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the CFPB Ethics Office at .
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Subject to a 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).
Subject to a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period is required (unless already completed).
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employmentto determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. !benefits.hms?orgId=544&jnum;=114591Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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