Summary This position located in the Office of the Vice President within the Department of Administration and Finance (A&F)., Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-14/15, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 3B/3A which is generally equal to GS-14/15. Responsibilities Assists the Vice President (VP) and Deputy Vice President (DVPs) in conducting research and coordinating activities related to finance, budget, information technology (IT), human resources (HR), contracts, and security. Monitors A&F operations to keep the VP and/or DVPs informed about the progress, challenges, and potential need for intervention. Provides consultation and advisory services for departmental projects and procedures through a range of unique tasks, potentially involving extensive research and analysis. Assesses and appraises business processes to enhance information exchange and program implementation within the department and across the agency. Provides project management support on strategic initiatives; monitors progress towards meeting goals and achieving benchmarks, analyzing data, ensuring follow-through on the part of key players. Keeps management apprised of progress, problems, and/or the need for intervention. Provides recommendations for enhancing departmental projects and processes through diverse special assignments that may involve extensive research and analysis. Develops and maintains written portfolio management system policies, procedures, and processes. Works with departments to conduct ongoing review of policies and guidance documents with a goal of ensuring applicability to changing conditions and corporate needs. Coordinates with A&F divisions, MCC departments, and external public and private organizations (including other U.S. agencies) to share information; represents A&F the VP and/or DVPs at meetings, as requested. Prepares project plans and timelines, specifying project deliverables; responds to questions; and identifies technical assistance needs to support business needs, as required. Tracks and provides project management support to special initiatives; monitors A&F's progress towards meeting goals and achieving benchmarks, analyzing data, ensuring follow-through on the part of key players. Performs related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for pay band 3B applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4A (GS-13) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: applying administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of one or more administrative programs areas; providing project management support on strategic program initiatives, monitoring progress towards meeting goals and achieving benchmarks, analyzing data and ensuring follow-through on the part of key players; integrating and supporting cross-department functions, e.g., budgeting, hiring, procurements, task, and workload mgmt.; meeting planning, synthesis, and follow-up; etc.; preparing analyses, project plans, oversight and timelines, etc.; and preparing strategic communications, e.g., preparing presentations, talking points, etc. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. To qualify for pay band 3A applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 3B (GS-14) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: providing advice to senior managers on administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of one or more administrative programs areas; leading and managing project management support on strategic program initiatives, monitoring progress towards meeting goals and achieving benchmarks, analyzing data and ensuring follow-through on the part of key players; integrating and supporting cross-department functions, e.g., budgeting, hiring, procurements, task, and workload mgmt.; meeting planning, synthesis, and follow-up; etc.; preparing analyses, project plans, oversight and timelines, etc.; and preparing strategic communications, e.g., preparing presentations, talking points, etc. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application Note: this experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent Pay Band 4A to or GS- 13 to be eligible for Pay Band 3B. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent Pay Band 3B to or GS- 14 to be eligible for pay band 3A. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/. Education Additional Information RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION BONUS may be authorized for this position. If you are not a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments. If you are a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Relocation bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments. Selectee may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. "The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower level, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position." Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification. Pay: Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability of funds. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level. Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450). Probationary/Trial Period: You may be required to serve a one-year probationary/trial period. Government Travel Card - You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel card to be used for official business.