Summary This position is with the Small Business Administration, Office of Investment and Innovation (OII) in Washington D.C. Responsibilities This position is with SBA's Office of Investment and Innovation (OII) Investment and Innovation Ecosystem Development (IIED) Division. OII leads programs that provide the U.S. growth-oriented small business and startup community with access to financial capital, networks, assistance, and research and development (R&D) funds to build and grow small businesses and innovative startups. IIED is responsible for engaging with ecosystem stakeholders and managing the SBA Regional Innovation Cluster Initiative and the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. Duties include, but are not limited to: Managing a portfolio of SBA's development initiatives, providing oversight, and evaluation of program milestones; reviewing quarterly reports to identify problems and issues, providing training and resolving problems. Resourcing management process for greater program management; facilitates the programming and efficient use of funding to support requirements. Developing specific program planning data that incorporates cost, scheduling, forecasting, and evaluating. Developing an understanding of the role and the authority and exercises persuasion and professionalism to assure compliance with best program practices, methods, and management policies. Contacting public and private sector resources to determine scope of their programs and initiatives for small business owners; identifies key metrics for management consideration. This is a bargaining unit position with AFGE Local 228. This is not a (drug) testing designated position (TDP). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector that includes experience in: 1) Managing innovation or investment programs that support small businesses or entrepreneurs; AND 2) Executing, coordinating, monitoring and reporting on a portfolio of Federal contracts, grants, or prize awards. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 Experience refers to paid and 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 and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 11/22/2024. Education Education may not be substituted for experience for this position. Additional Information Career and InterAgency Career Transition Assistance Programs: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job in their current agency (intra-agency, i.e. SBA employees only). Inter-Agency Career Transition Assistance (ICTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job at another agency (inter-agency; i.e. not applying to their current or former agency). You are eligible for CTAP/ICTAP if: 1. You are a current federal employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee meaning you have received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF). 2. Your agency, or the agency to which you are applying, is accepting applications from within or outside of the permanent workforce. 3. The position to which you are applying MUST BE in the Local Commuting Area of the position of record from which you are being displaced. 4. You meet the qualifications and other requirements of the job for which you are applying. This includes being rated as well-qualified for the position (score of 85 or better based on your responses to the competencies and associated questions listed within the assessment). Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. For additional information visit www.sss.gov. Consistent with work requirements and current SBA Policy, and all applicable provisions of the collective bargaining agreement with AFGE the SBA offers employees opportunities to perform work at an alternative location (e.g. home). Telework may be available. For information on Telework visit: http://www.telework.gov/ Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement if additional vacancies occur within 180 days of the date the certificates were issue d.