Senior Advisor, MC-301-3B

Summary

This position is located in the Administrative Services Division (ASD) within the Department of Administration and Finance. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-14, MCC uses a pay-band system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 3B which is generally equal to GS-14.

Duties

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.

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. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week. 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/).