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Summary The Congressional Research Service (CRS) seeks a Section Research Manager for the Banking, Insurance, Securities and Macroeconomics Policy Section in the Government and Finance Division. The Research Manager oversees and facilitates the Section’s public policy research and analysis in support of congressional oversight and legislative activities related to the regulation of the financial system and economic policy. Responsibilities The Section Research Manager is a unique position in a fast paced, client-focused policy environment. The individual leads a team of policy analysts in the delivery of nonpartisan, authoritative, and objective research and analysis for Congress. The section’s work includes delivering responses to questions of interest to congressional clients with timely consultations, seminars, and various written analyses. The section covers a broad array of financial and economic issues including banking, capital markets, securities, consumer finance, housing finance, financial institutions, insurance, macroeconomics, and monetary policy. This work intersects with many related areas including economic development, energy, labor, and trade. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to manage and review a highly motivated and talented research staff in a collaborative, interdisciplinary policy environment. The candidate should have an intellectual curiosity about financial and economic issues, a deeper subject knowledge in one of the areas covered by the section, and the ability to explain complex policy issues to professionals with varying levels of experience. Candidates who have managed research on issues covered by the Section, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to lead a committed research staff are encouraged to apply. Previous experience in writing, research, and policy analysis, and knowledge of congressional decision making and legislative process is desired. The Research Manager duties include: managing and supervising policy analysts, including communicating performance standards and expectations to staff, observing staff performance, giving feedback, and assessing performance; ensuring that the work results in objective, authoritative analysis with which the Congress can assess the consequences of legislative/policy options; proactively establishing relationships with committees of jurisdiction, building long-term relationships with clients, and taking initiative to seek out new congressional contacts for CRS; managing congressional requests, concerns, and needs in policy areas within the research management responsibility; collaborating with other managers to ensure an integrative approach to the work by fully identifying significant policy problems facing the Congress, developing analytical approaches to address these problems, and applying appropriate resources; and performing special assignments as directed by the Assistant/Deputy Assistant Director. The Research Manager directly supervises 10-12 staff members in the Section. The Research Manager advises the Assistant Director and Deputy Assistant Director, leads staff toward meeting the Library’s and CRS’s vision, mission, and goals by managing performance, communicating effectively, fostering continuous improvement and innovation, building and maintaining relationships, leveraging diversity and inclusiveness, thinking systematically and inspiring change and exhibits commitment to the Library’s Supervisor Core Competencies. Ensures that research and analysis is conducted in a collaborative manner both within and outside the section, reflects the congressional agenda, and is relevant to congressional policy making. Leads, plans, organizes and coordinates research, including major research projects related to sensitive or complex public policies of national or international significance, which are often multidisciplinary in nature. Ensures that research and analysis undertaken is of the highest quality and meets CRS's standards of objectivity, responsiveness, non-partisanship, balance, timeliness, legislative relevance, authoritativeness, and accessibility. Reviews research to ensure that it complements other Service research and analyses; is accurate, well organized, and cogent; meets professional and service standards; adheres to CRS policy guidelines; and is responsive to the legislative needs of Members and committees of Congress. Establishes and maintains relationships with Members and committees of Congress. Contributes to and assists in developing CRS-wide strategic goals and priorities. Communicates goals and priorities to staff. Oversees implementation of CRS-wide policies, procedures, standards and guidelines by staff. Effectively communicates management initiatives to staff and ensures that staff are able to acclimate to the changing needs of Congress and the CRS research community. Conveys to senior management information and concerns from staff. CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing analysis that is accurate, authoritative, confidential, objective and nonpartisan to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for over a century. Requirements Conditions of Employment Conditions of Employment The Supervisor leads his/her staff toward meeting the Library’s vision, mission, and goals by acting decisively, leveraging diversity and inclusiveness, demonstrating flexibility and resilience, fostering continuous improvement and innovation, and fostering integrity and honesty. To view the Library’s Supervisory Core Competencies click the following link: Supervisor Core Competencies Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment. Qualifications Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Knowledge of banking, insurance, securities, and macroeconomic policy** Ability to manage research** Ability to review the analysis of others** Ability to lead and manage staff Ability to communicate in writing Knowledge of congressional decision making Ability to collaborate Ability to build relationships Ability to exercise judgment and discretion Ability to convey information orally through briefings, consultations, and other presentations Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing Education Additional Information The Congressional Research Service, within the Library of Congress, is part of the Legislative Branch of the federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustment for the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous federal service will generally be paid the minimum step of the grade. This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. The tour of duty for this position is full-time. The position description for this position is 085357. The incumbent of this position is eligible to work a flexitime work schedule. RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR THE PERSON(S) SELECTED UNDER THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT. The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. Applicants who are referred for interview will be required to submit a completed OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment. Initial appointments, permanent or indefinite, to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. In addition, per Library of Congress Regulation 2010-12, an appointee is subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period, if this is his/her first supervisory/managerial position at the Library. 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 this agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis. Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The certificate of disability may be issued by a State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of an applicant's college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The date of certification must be within one year of the vacancy closing date and must be submitted with your application. For more information view the directive on the Library's Selective Placement Program at 202-707-3960 (voice or TTY) or email [email protected]. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM. Are you a veteran? Please indicate the type of Veterans' Preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214. 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