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Assistant Director for Administrative Operations

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $226K/yr

The Library of Congress, through its Congressional Research Service (CRS), provides objective and nonpartisan research and analysis to Congress. They are seeking a senior level executive to serve as an Assistant Director to lead the Office of Administrative Operations, overseeing financial and human capital management functions.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Exercises overall responsibility and delegated authority for the oversight and administration of financial management and workforce management activities necessary to support CRS’s programs and operations

Serves as a key advisor to the CRS Director on various programs, policies and agency-wide change projects; develops, conceives, plans, and implements policies and guidelines affecting broad, emerging, and/or critical CRS programs; establishes and maintains effective working relationships with various high-level individuals in the Library and other legislative and executive agencies; and represents CRS in high-level meetings with other agencies and organizations

Through subordinate supervisors, directs budget formulation, justification, and execution activities; oversees accounting operations, vendor payment processes and procedures, and procurement and contracting activities; coordinates financial reporting to the Library; ensures compliant use of the Library’s central financial management systems; directs facilities and space management activities; and provides oversight to mail and courier services operations

Is responsible for assuring compliance with governing budgetary and financial policy, legal, and regulatory requirements

Directs CRS’s financial management activities to advance the overall strategic direction

Conducts evaluations of CRS’s budget and ongoing business activities and recommends improvements, streamlining, or alternatives

Represents CRS on the Library’s Operations Committee

Measures and reports agency performance to the Library and Congress

Oversees the Operating Plan and recommends reprogramming of funds as needed to carry out the mission and annual objectives

Coordinates CRS activities in support of the Library’s management control program

Conducts annual vulnerability assessments and detailed control reviews; reports results of assessments and reviews; monitors open findings; and ensures critical business processes are included in the management control program

Briefs on the budget request, prepares the Director for congressional hearings, provides substantive input and guidance to the Director’s testimony, and coordinates answering of questions for the record after budget hearings conclude

Through subordinate supervisors, directs CRS’s workforce planning, staffing, and staff development, and performance management activities; assists the Director in establishing and implementing CRS’ strategic workforce vision and direction, and oversees all workforce management and development activities to ensure CRS has the intellectual capacity, expertise, and skills to fulfill its mission

Provides expert advice about the impact of actions on human resources policies, practices, and procedures; anticipates problems; and offers alternative solutions that effectively address CRS’s mission and goals

Implements and manages human resources activities including: workforce planning, staffing, and recruitment to ensure a qualified workforce; position management and classification; succession planning; professional development; and performance management and staff recognition

Plans, develops, and administers programs and processes to enable CRS to compete successfully for highly qualified staff; obtain research support via contracts, volunteer and detail opportunities, and internships; retain high performers and reward excellence and innovation; train and develop staff; and ensure workforce management and development programs are responsive, efficient, and effective

Qualification

Financial managementHuman capital managementBudget formulationWorkforce planningProblem solvingDecision makingChange managementLeadershipCommunication