Director, Initiative on the Holocaust and Professional Leadership

Summary

This position is located within the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), Levine Institute for Holocaust Education, Washington, DC.

Duties

• This position is located within the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), Levine Institute for Holocaust Education, Washington, DC.
• The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution that was created by the US Congress to serve as America's national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust.
• The Museum seeks to educate Americans from all 50 states and all walks of life as well as international audiences.
• The Museum has three areas of expertise: Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust scholarship and education, and genocide prevention.
• In carrying out its important memorial and educational mission, the Museum is guided by its institutional values for our workplace: Honor the memory of the victims; carry out our work with dignity, humility, integrity and respect for others; and strive for excellence through teamwork, rigor, and a culture of continuous learning.
• Consistent respect for others is the foundation for trust, collegiality and inclusion.
• Duties include: Plan, develop, direct, administer, and evaluate a comprehensive national and international education and outreach program for members of select professions including the military, law enforcement, government, and the judiciary (i.e. leadership professions).
• Plans and manages evaluation and assessment to measure desired learning outcomes and the effectiveness of the programs in meeting those outcomes and promotes a team culture of continuous monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
• Establishes clear protocols for developing extensive partnership relations and oversees the maintenance of these relationships with a wide variety of professional organizations and educational institutions.
• Oversees the research on audience-related professional development training and education programs conducted in the armed forces, law enforcement, the judiciary and other government and civic agencies.
• Develops and/or reviews policies, strategies, or programs.
• Plans, designs, and oversees execution of analysis and research needed to improve strategies and programming issues and problems.
• Develops and formulates budgets to justify and support funding needs.
• Supervises and provides leadership over the day-to-day work operations and programs of staff.
• Plans and assign work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Requirements

On-line resumes must be submitted by 11:59pm EST of the closing date. You must be a suitable for Federal employment. You must be a U.S. citizen. You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov).

A one year supervisory probationary period may be required. Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency.

The decision granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. As a condition of employment, all new hires must agree to direct deposit of their salary checks. Employees will have up to two (2) pay periods from the date they enter on duty to arrange for their direct deposit transaction. This is a Federal agency.

Former employees who received a voluntary separation incentive (“buyout”) must repay the full amount of it if reemployed under any type of appointment or under a personal service contract within five years after separation with a buyout.

Education

Education requirement for this position is listed under the Qualification Section.

How You Will Be Evaluated

We will review your resume and supporting documentation (transcripts if applicable) to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire that you completed as part of the application. However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the occupational questions, or your score will be lowered. The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for a structured interview.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (ex: resume and supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and the results of the online assessments required for this position. Be sure your resume includes enough detail to support your qualifications. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability, Planning and Evaluating, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Leadership, Partnering.

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. Optional Essay Questions: Applicants may choose to respond to four short essay questions (200 words max each) to help us better understand your alignment with the agency’s mission. These responses are optional and will not affect the applicant’s eligibility. You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Benefits

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. Learn more about federal benefits.

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. Learn more about federal benefits.

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Required Documents

• A complete application includes 1.
• Resume showing relevant experience.
• Your resume must clearly demonstrate, in two pages or less, how your skills and experiences align with the "Qualifications" section and support your questionnaire responses.
• If the resume exceeds two pages, only the first two will be reviewed. 2.
• Vacancy question responses, and 3.
• Submission of any required documents.
• Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
• Please ensure all required documents are included to your application package.
• All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing.
• Please limit your resume to two-pages.
• If the resume exceeds two pages, only the first two will be reviewed.
• To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé.
• We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions.
• For resume writing guidance, please visit USAJOBS Help Center – How do I write a resume for a federal job?
• VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation.
• In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
• CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
• ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and rate highly qualified.
• ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.
• Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.