Summary This Supervisory Management & Program Analyst (Operations Manager) is located in the Division of Research, Innovation, Synergies, and Education (RISE), Directorate for Geosciences (GEO). The primary purpose of the position is to complete strategic planning with respect to Division operations and leading all business executions activities in the Division including: human resources, budget execution and oversight, grant and contract administration, business and IT processes, and space management. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Management & Program Analyst (Operations Manager), you will perform the following duties: Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Hear and resolve serious employee complaints or group grievances; refer unresolved complaints to Division Directors, as appropriate. Identify developmental and training needs of employees, provide and arrange for needed development and training. Find ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed. Develop performance standards. Exercise significant responsibility in dealing with officials of other units or organizations, or in advising management officials of higher rank. Find and implement ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to productions, promote team building, improve employee morale, or improve business practices. Formulate, execute, and monitor the AOAM budget for the Division. Conduct budgetary reporting and analysis; forecast budgetary needs and identify potential problems; certify and obligate funds; and allocate funding and resources for Division projects. Manage small contracts, review and approve travel, ensuring appropriate adherence to Federal travel rules and regulations for travel authorizations and expenditures for the Division. Allocate and monitor AOAM for travel, training, supplies, and equipment purchases, staff retreats, experts, and contracts. Coordinate or lead complex projects, analytical studies, and reviews related to the effectiveness and improvement of procedures, policies, or business systems including financial management, IT, or management processes and systems. Lead the planning, organizing, and conducting of internal analyses and process improvement re-engineering studies. Prepare assessments and reports concerning improvement in efficiencies and effectiveness in supporting accomplishment of the Directorate goals and objectives. Identify and resolve significant and complicated problems that arise, and develop and implement new or improved policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. Analyze funding trends of report outcomes from spending reports and determine funding patterns. Focuses on the alignment of the Division operations (e.g. financial, human resources, contracting, program support, management analysis) with program objectives. He/she develops strategies for forecasting, acquiring and allocating resources based on Division needs and partners with senior management to make decisions and implement new business processes based on new policies and procedures. Represent the Directorate on business committees and coordinates with other Directorates regarding business programs. Analyze management information and administrative reporting systems, data sources, and administrative reporting requirements and develop solutions to avoid or minimize adverse impact on program operations. Serve as Division expert on NSF requirements and procedures for all administrative management functions. Assign administrative staff to new scientific staff to assist and train on NSF e-business systems including eJacket, PIMS, webTA, FedTraveler, FastLane, and EIS. Provide and manage space for the Division and ensures access to accounts, program documents, policies, procedures, and regulations. Manage the space for the Division. Working within space guidelines for each position, independently make decisions on where to locate new staff, when to configure office space for sharing, arrange for reconfiguration of space to accommodate staff requirements, and negotiate with other GEO Divisions for space as necessary. 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 1-year trial/probationary period. Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year supervisory 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 & qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date. You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire & 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. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service managing operational activities for an organization. Examples of specialized experience include: managing human capital resources; independently developing and formulating operational and program budgets; serving as a Contracting Officer Representative; analyzing and developing solutions to organizational issues; and providing technical oversight of staff. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & 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. This is a non-bargaining unit position. It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to & including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment & referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions 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. 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. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation.