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Professional Development Rotational Assignment Program

Application Overview The Atlanta FEB - “Meeting the Challenge One Executive Core Qualification at a Time”

Program Overview: The purpose of the Professional Development Rotational Assignment program is to provide regional professional development leadership experiences for the best and brightest talent in the metropolitan Atlanta area.

The program period for these opportunities will be 360 days, with limited consideration for 180 day assignments. Selection for an assignment does not infer promotion.

Participation Outcomes and Benefits: As a participant of the Atlanta Federal Executive Board’s Professional Development Program, participants will be afforded numerous opportunities to increase their leadership capacity and expand their network to better leverage synergies for interagency collaborations. Such benefits include:

• Access to FEB trainings and exclusive leadership program sessions

• Interagency collaboration and project management experience with special emphasis onWhite House initiatives and opportunity to implement governmentwide priorities at theregional level

• External Awareness opportunities to visit federal agencies and/or private organizationsto learn more about each organization’s mission, how critical challenges are met, howproblems are solved, and how resources are allocated to remain agile during differentproject phases.

• Job Shadowing – Participants will be exposed to other leadership roles by completingtwo half-day job shadowing assignments with other classmates, providing theopportunity for real-time knowledge sharing and strategic brainstorming for cross-agency collaborations in the future.

• Atlanta FEB Community and Diversity Awareness – Participants will learn more aboutthe Atlanta community and how various types of diversity impact leadership throughoutthe region.

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Full Year Detailee Benefits:

• Coaching training and experience (with full year detail)

• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) training with potential to participate in theFederal Shared Neutrals Program (with full year detail)

• Meta Leadership and Emergency Preparedness training by Harvard’s Kennedy School ofGovernment National Preparedness Leadership Iniative (NPLI) experts (with full yeardetail)

Dress Code and Professional Expectations:

The dress code for all professional development assignments is business casual with business attire on key program dates. Additonally, it is expected that participants will maintain all time, attendance, travel and/or administrative systems to ensure payroll and benefits continue throughout the tenure of the assignment.

Who May Apply?

Executive Assistant – Business Acumen

Current GS-7 through GS-9 Permanent, Full-time GS Employees, in addition to U.S. Postal Service, Veterans Administration, Federal Aviation Administration and Military employees in comparable grade levels are welcome to apply.

Workforce Safety & Emergency Preparedness Manager – Leading Change


Workforce Development & Human Capital Readiness Manager – Leading People


Intergovernmental Collaborations & Community Outreach Manager – Building Coalitions


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How to Apply Each applicant must submit a complete application package which consists of the following:

Attachment A Application Cover Sheet Attachment B Application Information Sheet Attachment C-1 Executive Core Qualifciation (ECQ) Position Response Attachment C-2 Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) – Results Driven Attachment D1-5 Leadership Self-Assessment Responses Attachment E First Line Supervisor Assessment with Business Card

All applications MUST be typed using on 8½ x 11 paper with 12pt Times New Roman font and one (1) inch margins on all sides. Also, no application materials should be stapled or printed on double-sided paper.

Information, forms and formats other than those listed above, in addition to photographs or documents including sensitive information will not be used by the review panel, and may deem the applicant ineligible for application review.

Applications will be accepted from January 25, 2017 through February 24, 2017 on a rolling basis and a complete application package containing the above information must be received or postmarked by midnight on February 24, 2017 in order to be considered. APPLY EARLY! Exceptional candidates may be offered opportunities as interviews occur.

Late, Faxed, Emailed, or Incomplete applications will not be considered. No electronic submissions will be considered or accepted.

Applications should be sent to:

Atlanta Federal Executive Board ATTN: Professional Development Assignments

Richard B. Russell Federal Building 75 Ted Turner Dr., SW, Suite 1142

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Selection Process • Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and exceptional candidates may be

offered opportunities as interviews take place

• Candidates will be rated on the following evaluation method worth a total of 100points:- Supervisor Evaluation: 25 points- Leadership Competencies: 40 points- Leadership Assessment Questions: 35 points

For More Contact Mr. Ron Stephens, Executive Director, Atlanta Federal Information Executive Board at 404-331-4400 or [email protected]

The Atlanta Federal Executive Board provides equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or political affiliation.

mailto:[email protected]

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Number of Vacancies: 1 Series Consideration: Open

Location: Atlanta, Georgia Grade Consideration: GS 11-15

Work Schedule: Full-time, Professional Development Assignment

Target ECQ: Leading Change Promotion Potential: N/A

Job OverviewOrganization Summary

Atlanta Federal Executive Board Mission

Executive Core Qualification Development Area - Leading Change

Workforce Safety & Emergency Preparedness ManagerFederal Executive Board of Atlanta

Since their inception by Presidential Directive in 1961, Federal Executive Boards (FEB’s)have served as models for partnership-based government. The Boards serve as a vitallink to intergovernmental coordination by identifying common ground and buildingcooperative relationships. FEB’s also have a long history of establishing and maintainingvaluable communication links to prepare for, and respond to, local and nationalemergencies. While promoting issues related to administration initiatives, FEB’s providetargeted training programs, employee development, shared resources, and localcommunity outreach and participation. The FEB’s role as a conduit of information and ameeting point for a variety of agencies – each with a different mission – is critical to amore effective government.

To create value for the public by fostering communication, coordination and collaborationwith Federal, State and Local Government agencies, while promoting goals andobjectives which achieve wide scale intergovernmental collaboration among agencies inour federal community.

This detail assignment is affiliated with the FEB's Workforce Safety and EmergencyPreparedness Line of Business. The mission of this line of business is to identify,evaluate and distribute government information pertaining to emergency preparedness toall Atlanta federal agencies. This development assignment will use this as the frameworkfor Leading Change with emphasis placed on the associated competencies to play aleadership role with the FEB Emergency Preparedness & Employee Safety Council,along with related partnerships with city, county, state, federal and quasi organizationsthat work together to facilitate responses to natural disasters, bio/chemical emergencies,weather issues, and numerous other high-alert situations that could endanger federalemployees.

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Reporting

Duties

Maintain and improve the emergency preparedness and workforce safety sections of theFEB website. This task will include cleaning up the site; taking down old information tokeep information up-to-date; adding new information; grouping of materials; and eventpromotion. Work with FEB Social Websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Linked-In topromote common issues around the preparedness community.

Automate the FEB Membership Directory for the purpose of emergency planning andcommunications.

Develop and maintain the Communicator NXT! Emergency Preparedness Notificationsystem and maintain current database of all Federal Executive Board contacts fornotification purposes.

Attend FEMA Regional Interagency Steering Committee (RISC) M eetingNOAA/National Weather Service (NWS) Webinars, Federal Building Security Meetings,COOP Trainings, Fulton County Office of Emergency Preparedness meetings, and reportto the Executive Director.

Line of Business Managers report directly to the FEB Executive Director. The incumbentwill also serve as the FEB Emergency Preparedness & Workforce Safety CouncilManager and reports to external emergency awareness partners as needed to facilitatepublic safety within the region.

Provide assistance to the Atlanta Federal Executive Board as a liaison to the EmergencyPreparedness and Employee Safety Council of interagency emergency preparednessand continuity of operations planning (COOP) professionals.

Create communications and oversee logistics of Emergency Preparedness andEmployee Safety Best Practice Forums based on local need or as outlined in the FEBOperating Plan including; large scale planning initiatives, community relations inemergency situations, Active Shooter Awareness & Prevention modeling, participation inEagle Horizon National Preparedness exercises and active devolution/reconstitutiontable top exercises.

Promote National Continuity Training Schedule for Emergency Preparedness Exercises.Also promote effective collaboration on emergency response and readiness, as well aseducate the Atlanta metro area federal workforce on health and safety issues inemergency situations.

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Job RequirementsYou must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

General Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to interpret controlling regulations and memoranda to implementpolicies and/or programs based upon their intent and literal meaning.

Expertise in event coordination, factoring cost containment, project managementstrategies and project analysis.

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and demonstratedattention to detail.

Experience participating in and/or leading inter/intragovernmental relationships that entailpartnership management and team building.

Knowledge of budget analysis, contract management basics, proposal evaluations,and/or inter-agency agreements.

Familiarity with basic marketing, advertising and social media strategies.

Demonstrated ability to quickly adjust to changing priorities and leadership styles whilestill accomplishing overall objectives and maintaining a professional demeanor.

Demonstrated ability to apply governmental structure and mission knowledge to gatherinformation to make quick, effective decisions or recommendations.

Knowledge of the organization and mission of the Atlanta FEB.

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate agency policies, priorities, commitmentsand goals to a wide variety of stakeholders and federal leadership audiences.

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Line of Business Qualifications

Individual Development: Executive Core Qualification Focus - Leading Change

Work with area Emergency Preparedness Professionals to demonstrate flexibility whileproblem solving, engaging in research, and identifying/developing emergencymanagement practices targeting federal employee safety. The participant will haveopportunities to make presentations before large groups of federal employees, agencyexecutives, and community leaders and stakeholders.

Interact with customers and stakeholders in a way that demonstrates resilience duringthe ever-changing circumstances that present themselves during emergencies, whilemaintaining a focus on customer concern and awareness to build confidence and trustamongst Region IV federal agencies.

Ability to serve as an interagency liaison. Demonstrated ability may include facilitatingworking groups or other strategic partnerships; assisting with and/or developing urgentnotifications and/or plans; developing and communicating protocols; maintaining anaccurate and up-to-date database for important correspondene; or experience workingwith federal, tribal, state and/or local government officials to resolve issues andcommunicate important information.

Ability to Manage Emergency Exercises and Training. Demonstrated ability may includeexperience planning for emergency events, drills and/or exercises; providing educationaltraining programs where participants are expected to follow procedures and/or protocols;or providing agency leadership with guidance and assistance on critical issues.

Ability to Communicate Emergency Information. Demonstrated ability may includedisseminating accurate and timely communications to a wide audience of stakeholdersas needed to address worforce issues and/or ensure public safety. This includes beingcomfortable with public speaking, addressing large audiences and interating withexecutives in the capacity of a subject matter expert.

This assignment is designed to increase the participant’s exposure to the AtlantaFederal community and to allow the use of creativity and innovation in the delivery ofthe FEB Line of Business Emergency Preparedness and Employee Safety as outlined inthe current Atlanta Federal Executive Board’s Operations Plan. In this role, theincumbent will:

Work with the current FEB training programs and learn how to effectively deliveremergency preparedness and employee safety programs while communicating withfederal agencies in Region IV and building an overall external awareness of policiesand organizational cultures throughout the region.

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Security ClearancePublic Trust - Background Investigation

Develop and cultivate employee/agency relationships while demonstrating anunderstanding of core values and the importance of diversity within the agencyframework.

Apply organizational development principles by adapting Emergency Preparednessservices to the FEB’s organizational culture, using strategic thinking to link operationswith best practices to improve regional workforce safety.

Design and implement Emergency Preparedness services that incorporate businesssystem applications. Participant will use Emergency Preparedness principles tocoordinate business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Advance analytical, strategic and creative thinking skills by increaseing knowledge ofstaff and line roles within federal agencies. Create and implement a vision as a part ofthe strategic planning process to deploy employee safety strategies and developtechniques that will be applicable to various agencies’s emergency preparednessobjectives.

Use of ingenuity to balance both agency & employee emergency preparedness andsafety needs and resources. Upon successful completion, the incumbent will have hadthe exposure and access to information to acquire basic knowledge of emergencypreparedness and employee safety practices and policies for home agencypreparedness improvement and/or best practice implementation.

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Additional Information

Application Submission

What to Expect Next

Benefits

Other Information

Assignment Period: 365 days with limited consideration for 180 days

Travel Required: Periodic local travel Relocation Authorized No

Vacation: All pre-approved leave should be submitted with application

Daily Attire: Business Casual Major Programs: Business Attire

Additional leave will be approved as mutally agreed upon between incumbent and the Executive Director

All Applications should be sent to:

Atlanta Federal Executive BoardATTN: Professional Development Committee Richard B. Russell Federal Building75 Ted Turner Dr, SW, Suite 1142Atlanta, Georgia 30303

For delivery confirmation, please ensure tracking confirmation with selected carrier as nocalls will be accepted regarding application inquiries.

The Atlanta Federal Executive Board intends to interview applicants for the subjectposition on a rolling basis and reserves the right to make immediate offers to outstandingcandidates.

All applicants considered for interviews will be notified no later than February 24, 2017.

All employee benefits, including pay and leave, will remain the responsibility of theapplicant's home agency.

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Attachment A

Professional Development Detail Assignment Application

Submitted by:

Applicant: _____________________________________________________

Agency: ___________________________________________________

Date:_________________________________________________

Position:_______________________________________________________

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ATTACHMENT B

ATLANTA FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Professional Development Detail Assignment Program Application Information Sheet APPLICANT’S NAME:

AGENCY:

OFFICE PHONE: FAX: EMAIL:

CURRENT POSITION TITLE: CURRENT GRADE:

Briefly describe your current position:

PREVIOUS POSITIONS: (List in reverse chronological order covering the previous three positons) Employer: Title & Grade: From: To:

Overview of Duties:

Employer: Title & Grade: From: To:

Overview of Duties:

Employer: Title & Grade: From: To:

Overview of Duties:

WHICH POSITION ARE YOU APPLYING FOR?

___ Executive Assistant

___ Workforce Safety & Emergency Preparedness Manager

___ Workforce Development & Human Capital Readiness Manager

___ Intergovernmental Collaboration & Community Outreach Manager

Signatures confer agreement of commitment and attendance. (Signatures are Required)

Applicant’s Signature: Date:

First Line Supervisor’s Signature: Date:

Agency Head or Designee’s Signature: Date

___ Workforce Assistant Manager

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Attachment C

ATLANTA FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DETAIL ASSIGNMENT PROGRAM

Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) Questions

Applicant Name:

Applicants must address each ECQ by documenting relevant knowledge, skills, abilities, and accomplishments in each area. Applicants should document any experience that demonstrates they have the potential to excel in each area, including paid, social, or civic work experiences, as well as any relevant education, training or outside activities that demonstrate commitment to personal and/or professional growth.

Applicants should respond to each ECQ using the C-A-R method to outline the Challenge, Action and Result of each of each challenge or scenario presented.

Responses are limited to 250 words per qualification and any information beyond this limit will not be read or considered. Each response is worth up to a maximum of 20 points each, with this section totaling 40 points.

ECQ 1: Leading Change (Line of Business I) Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

ECQ 3: Results Driven Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

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Attachment C-1


Leadership Self-Assessment Questions – LEADING CHANGE

Applicant Name:

ECQ 1: Leading Change (Line of Business I) Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

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Attachment C-2


Leadership Self-Assessment Questions – RESULTS DRIVEN

Applicant Name:


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Attachment D


Leadership Self-Assessment Questions

Applicant Name:

Applicants should address each of the following questions using no more than 300 words per question. Information beyond this will not be considered. All applicants should respond to questions 1-4 and the question corresponding to their application (for a total of 5 responses). Each question is worth up to a maximum of 7 points. This section is worth a total of 35 points.

1. The mission of the Atlanta Federal Executive Board is to create value for the public by fosteringcommunication, coordination and collaboration with Federal, State and Local Governmentagencies, while promoting goals and objectives which achieve wide scale intergovernmentalcollaboration among agencies in our federal community. Tell us why you think you are capableof fostering and furthering our mission. Include examples of demonstrated experience where youhave proven your reputation as a highly qualified leader.

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Attachment D-2



Applicant Name:

2. Program participants are expected to remain flexible and adaptable as circumstances, plansand/or program goals may change throughout the incumbent’s term. Although each detailee willhave his/her own set of priorities affiliated with their position, it is also the expectation that allteam members contribute to mission based tasks and develop the ability to fill-in as needed toensure continuity of operations. Therefore, provide two or three examples of how you respond todeadlines, shifting demands and the need to accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously.

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Applicant Name:

3. Building rapport is sometimes a very challenging thing to do. In the Atlanta FEB environment,incumbents will need to work with the FEB staff, Executive Director, LOB Council Chairs, FEBPolicy & Steering Committee members, in addition to numerous other stakeholders andconstituents on a day-to-day basis. Therefore, give us a detailed example of how you quicklybuilt a rapport with someone to accomplish a goal. Be sure to include any situational or personaldynamics that may have made this a challenge.

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Applicant Name:

4. It is said that in order to be a good leader you must be a good follower. What does being a goodfollower mean to you? Also, what motivates you to be a leader and how do you motivate others?Please provide examples.

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Attachment D-5



Applicant Name:

LOB 1 – Workforce Safety and Emergency Preparedness Communication is the essential element to ensuring workplace safety. Whether it is preparing for a bad storm, active shooter or natural disaster, employees and management need quick and reliable information to make solid decisions and implement plans on a moment’s notice. If selected, tell us how you would approach building relationships and establishing yourself as a trusted source of information while in this role.

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Attachment E


First Line Supervisor Assessment and Participation Approval

Applicant Name: _________________________________________________

This rating is worth a total of 25 points. Provide a numerical score to evaluate the applicant according to their overall leadership potential and provide a recommendation to support the rating and nomination:

1 – Little or No Potential

2 – Limited Potential

3 – Average Potential

4 – Above Average Potential

5 – Exceptional Potential

Manager’s Rating 1-5 Rational/Explanation ECQ 1: Leading Change Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

ECQ 2: Leading People Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.


ECQ 4: Business Acumen Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5: Building Coalitions Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Please attach a business card to this assessment

Name: ______________________________ Signature: __________________________

Title:________________________________ Date:______________

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