Business Manager (U.S. Antarctic Program), GS-0501-15 MP

Summary This Business Manager (U.S. Antarctic Program) position is located in the Antarctic Infrastructure Logistics (AIL) Section, Office of Polar Programs (OPP), Directorate for Geosciences (GEO). The primary purpose of the position is to provide management and oversight of business operations for the AIL Section and to help ensure that business infrastructure is responsive to Program functions and aligned with budget resources. Learn more about this agency Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 01/14/2025 to 01/24/2025 * Salary $167,603 - $195,200 per year * Pay scale & grade GS 15 * Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: * Alexandria, VA * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. * Travel Required 25% or less - This position requires travel to partner organization sites and may include travel to Antarctica. Travel to Antarctica is contingent upon medical evaluation. * Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Relocation Expenses may be paid based on the availability of funds. * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Competitive * Promotion potential 15 - This position is at the full performance level. * Job family (Series) * 0501 Financial Administration And Program * Supervisory status Yes * Security clearance Top Secret * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk * Trust determination process * Suitability/Fitness * National security * Financial disclosure Yes * Bargaining unit status No * Announcement number OPP-25-12668569 * Control number 828071900 Help This job is open to * Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. * Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. * Veterans * Individuals with disabilities * Military spouses * Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Clarification from the agency Current or former Federal employees with competitive status obtained through a permanent Federal competitive service appointment OR individuals with eligibility for noncompetitive special appointing authority OR ICTAP/CTAP eligibles OR veterans eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act. Help Duties As a Business Manager for the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP), you will perform the following duties: * Develop and document all policies and procedures for effective and consistent business management of USAP, ensuring they are in alignment with National Science Foundation (NSF) policies and procedures. * Serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). * Oversee the completion of audit remediation activities for prior year NSF Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits. * Provide audit management for ongoing Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) and financial audits. * Review reports in areas related to business processes and OIG audits to recommend corrective actions that are considered authoritative and serves an expert in the field. * Ensure appropriate integration between the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) financial oversight support contractor and the ASC in activities related to the financial statement audit. * Provide day-to-day supervision of subordinate staff including workload distribution and prioritization, performance evaluation, identifying developmental/training needs, developing performance standards, etc. Help 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 and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date. You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire and any external assessment that is included. Antarctic travel is advantageous for this position but not mandatory. Completion of a physical examination according to standards used for U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) medical/dental screening is required in order to travel to Antarctica. Please review the Office of Polar Program Physical Qualification (PQ) Guidelines that can be found here. 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 communications that could affect your consideration for this position. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 Level federal service leading a team and planning, managing, overseeing, and critically evaluating business operations for a program, including financial, contracting, and audit activities. Examples of specialized experience include: conducting financial audits; completing audit remediation activities; developing and documenting business management policies ensuring compliance; implementing budgetary and financial policies; serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). In addition to the specialized experience, applicants must meet the selective factor below to be found qualified. Please ensure the experience is identified in your resume and that you submit proof of your certification with your application. 1) Possess a Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR) Level III certification. Experience refers to paid/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/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 Antarctic travel is advantageous for this position but not mandatory. Completion of a physical examination according to standards used for U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) medical/dental screening is required in order to travel to Antarctica. Please review the Office of Polar Program Physical Qualification (PQ) Guidelines that can be found here. Relocation Expenses may be paid based on the availability of funds. 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. Read more * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): * Auditing * Contracting/Procurement * Financial Management * Managing Human Resources * Technical Credibility In some cases, additional assessment processes may be used. Review your resume and responses carefully. Responses that are not fully supported by the information in your application package may result in adjustments to your score. A Human Resources Representative will validate the qualifications of those candidates eligible to be referred to the selecting official. Applicants eligible for selection preference under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) must meet the agency definition of "well qualified." At NSF, this means a score of 90.0 or higher. In the merit promotion selection process, formal performance appraisals may be considered if voluntarily submitted by the applicant. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12668569 * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. All applicants should submit a resume/CV of their choice and may also submit a cover letter. * To receive consideration for the Selective Placement Factor, please submit a copy of your Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR) certification. * If you are an NSF employee on or eligible for a permanent, competitive service position or you are an NSF employee who is reinstatement eligible based on prior Federal permanent, competitive service, you need not submit documents to confirm status. * If you are not an NSF employee as described above, but you are eligible under merit promotion, under an Interchange Agreements, under a non-competitive authority, or under a similar authority, you will be required to submit supporting documentation. This will typically require the submission of one or more of the following documents: * Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50s) or comparable federal agency forms to verify your eligibility for reinstatement and/or grade/step/salary if you are a current or former permanent federal civil service employee.- SF-50 must indicate that appointment is/was to a competitive service position with permanent tenure or conditional tenure within the last three years; OR, to a similar position in the excepted service at an agency that has an Interchange Agreement.- An example of a comparable agency form is a personnel action from a DOD Non-appropriated Fund organization or from the US Postal Service for a current and continuing appointment without a break in service.- Documents that are NOT comparable and NOT acceptable substitutes for a SF-50 include a SF-52, a Performance Appraisal form, a Personnel Action Request (PAR), or a Request for Personnel Action (RPA). * Performance appraisals and awards may be considered during the evaluation process if voluntarily submitted. * DD-214 (Member-4 copy); and if applicable, an SF15, the Department of Veterans Affairs Notice of Compensable Disability Rating (VA Letter) from applicants requesting consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), Veteran Recruitment Act (VRA), or the disabled veterans appointing authority. * Schedule A Certification - from applicants requesting consideration under the Schedule A appointing authority for disabled applicants. * Other - Documentation which verifies you are eligible to be appointed to a permanent position in the federal competitive civil service.If you are requesting consideration under a Special Hiring Authority listed below, you must submit the required documentation as outlined in the regulation or Executive Order. Please also annotate your application to reflect that you are applying under a special hiring authority. This includes: * Returned Peace Corp Volunteers * Certain Military Spouses (Executive Order 13473) * Former Overseas Employees * Foreign Service Employees * Career Service Employees * Postal Rate Commission Employees * Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employees * Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employees * If you are requesting special employment consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or CTAP, you must submit documentation provided by your current or former employing agency verifying your eligibility for that program. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. All uploading must be completed before 11:59 PM Eastern time on the vacancy closing date. IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH OR ANY OTHER PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION ON YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. * How to Apply Applicants must complete and submit an application online at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) USAJOBS website at https://www.USAJOBS.gov. An account must be established at the OPM website following the instructions provided in order to apply for the position. Once you have completed the USAJOBS process, you will be re-directed to the USA Staffing system to complete your application process, answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. Applications submitted other than the USAJOBS online application WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED under this announcement. * Your application and all supporting documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applicants applying online for this position will be able to apply until 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Please allow adequate time to complete your application. * If you encounter technical difficulties during the process, please submit a USA Staffing Help Ticket for assistance. If you have technical difficulties applying to the vacancy on the USAJOBS website, click on Contact USAJOBS. It is suggested that you do not wait until the last day to apply for a vacancy announcement. We will not accept applications other than those submitted through USAJOBS. * As the applicant, it is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and submitted is received and is accurate. Ensure that your application includes the required documents listed under "Required Documents" and that they are uploaded in the appropriate fields. * If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of this application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact on this job opportunity announcement. Agency contact information Staffing and Classification Branch Email erecruit@nsf.gov Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, OFFICE OF POLAR PROGRAMS 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US Learn more about this agency Next steps You may check the status of your application at any time on the USAJOBS website Applicants should click 'Track this Application' in the Applicant Dashboard to receive application updates. * Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request Help Required Documents All applicants should submit a resume/CV of their choice and may also submit a cover letter. * To receive consideration for the Selective Placement Factor, please submit a copy of your Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR) certification. * If you are an NSF employee on or eligible for a permanent, competitive service position or you are an NSF employee who is reinstatement eligible based on prior Federal permanent, competitive service, you need not submit documents to confirm status. * If you are not an NSF employee as described above, but you are eligible under merit promotion, under an Interchange Agreements, under a non-competitive authority, or under a similar authority, you will be required to submit supporting documentation. This will typically require the submission of one or more of the following documents: * Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50s) or comparable federal agency forms to verify your eligibility for reinstatement and/or grade/step/salary if you are a current or former permanent federal civil service employee.- SF-50 must indicate that appointment is/was to a competitive service position with permanent tenure or conditional tenure within the last three years; OR, to a similar position in the excepted service at an agency that has an Interchange Agreement.- An example of a comparable agency form is a personnel action from a DOD Non-appropriated Fund organization or from the US Postal Service for a current and continuing appointment without a break in service.- Documents that are NOT comparable and NOT acceptable substitutes for a SF-50 include a SF-52, a Performance Appraisal form, a Personnel Action Request (PAR), or a Request for Personnel Action (RPA). * Performance appraisals and awards may be considered during the evaluation process if voluntarily submitted. * DD-214 (Member-4 copy); and if applicable, an SF15, the Department of Veterans Affairs Notice of Compensable Disability Rating (VA Letter) from applicants requesting consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), Veteran Recruitment Act (VRA), or the disabled veterans appointing authority. * Schedule A Certification - from applicants requesting consideration under the Schedule A appointing authority for disabled applicants. * Other - Documentation which verifies you are eligible to be appointed to a permanent position in the federal competitive civil service.If you are requesting consideration under a Special Hiring Authority listed below, you must submit the required documentation as outlined in the regulation or Executive Order. Please also annotate your application to reflect that you are applying under a special hiring authority. This includes: * Returned Peace Corp Volunteers * Certain Military Spouses (Executive Order 13473) * Former Overseas Employees * Foreign Service Employees * Career Service Employees * Postal Rate Commission Employees * Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employees * Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employees * If you are requesting special employment consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or CTAP, you must submit documentation provided by your current or former employing agency verifying your eligibility for that program. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. All uploading must be completed before 11:59 PM Eastern time on the vacancy closing date. IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH OR ANY OTHER PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION ON YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Help How to Apply Applicants must complete and submit an application online at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) USAJOBS website at https://www.USAJOBS.gov. An account must be established at the OPM website following the instructions provided in order to apply for the position. Once you have completed the USAJOBS process, you will be re-directed to the USA Staffing system to complete your application process, answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. Applications submitted other than the USAJOBS online application WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED under this announcement. * Your application and all supporting documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applicants applying online for this position will be able to apply until 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Please allow adequate time to complete your application. * If you encounter technical difficulties during the process, please submit a USA Staffing Help Ticket for assistance. If you have technical difficulties applying to the vacancy on the USAJOBS website, click on Contact USAJOBS. It is suggested that you do not wait until the last day to apply for a vacancy announcement. We will not accept applications other than those submitted through USAJOBS. * As the applicant, it is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and submitted is received and is accurate. Ensure that your application includes the required documents listed under "Required Documents" and that they are uploaded in the appropriate fields. * If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of this application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact on this job opportunity announcement. Read more Agency contact information Staffing and Classification Branch Email erecruit@nsf.gov Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, OFFICE OF POLAR PROGRAMS 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US Learn more about this agency Next steps You may check the status of your application at any time on the USAJOBS website Applicants should click 'Track this Application' in the Applicant Dashboard to receive application updates. Read more Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request Print Share * Email * Facebook * LinkedIn * Twitter Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 01/14/2025 to 01/24/2025 * Salary $167,603 - $195,200 per year * Pay scale & grade GS 15 * Location 1 vacancy in the following location: * Alexandria, VA * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. * Travel Required 25% or less - This position requires travel to partner organization sites and may include travel to Antarctica. Travel to Antarctica is contingent upon medical evaluation. * Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Relocation Expenses may be paid based on the availability of funds. * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Competitive * Promotion potential 15 - This position is at the full performance level. * Job family (Series) * 0501 Financial Administration And Program * Supervisory status Yes * Security clearance Top Secret * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk * Trust determination process * Suitability/Fitness * National security * Financial disclosure Yes * Bargaining unit status No * Announcement number OPP-25-12668569 * Control number 828071900 This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/828071900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.