[rehab] FW: Vacancy Announcement: Executive Director, National Council on Disability

[Dick Davis]

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Subject: FW: Vacancy Announcement: Executive Director, National Council on
Disability



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Subject: Vacancy Announcement: Executive Director, National Council on
Disability

Vacancy Announcement: Executive Director, National Council on Disability
Series & Grade: AD-0301-00 Open Period: January 17, 2013 until Filled
Position Information: Full-Time Excepted Service Duty Location:
Washington, DC Key Requirements: You must be a US Citizen or National

The National Council on Disability (NCD) invites qualified individuals to
submit applications for consideration to be appointed as the NCD Executive
Director. NCD remains committed to actively recruiting and retaining
qualified people with disabilities and encourages qualified people with
disabilities to apply for the Executive Director position.

NCD is an independent federal agency charged with advising the President,
Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs,
practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities. The
Executive Director is responsible for overall day-to-day management of the
agency and expected to serve both as a substantive leader regarding NCD's
policy work and be ultimately responsible for various executive functions
required of all federal agencies. NCD's Bylaws, Strategic Plan, and budget
information are available at http://www.ncd.gov/Accountability.

The ideal candidate for Executive Director will be an individual who is
(1) deeply experienced in disability policy issues and well-positioned to
become the substantive policy leader and public face of NCD, (2)
knowledgeable and experienced in management of a federal agency, including
all aspects of personnel management and preparation of annual budgets and
written justifications to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and
U.S.
Congress, and (3) an effective communicator and coalition-builder who can
work effectively with NCD's stakeholders, the White House, Administration,
and Congress.

Candidates should meet the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Executive
Core Qualifications, which are available at
http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Your resume must demonstrate
your experience, accomplishments, training, education and awards
reflecting your ability to meet each of the executive core qualifications.
Compensation and benefits for the Executive Director position are
comparable to Level IV of the Executive Schedule.

How to Apply:
Inquiries and applications should be addressed to Jonathan Young, Chairman
of the National Council on Disability, and either emailed to NCD at NCD.gov
(with a subject line of ED Application) or mailed to NCD at 1331 F Street,
NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004. Applications should include (1) a
cover letter summarizing an individual's qualifications for, interest in,
and vision for being NCD Executive Director, (2) a resume specifically
developed to demonstrate qualification for serving as the next Executive
Director, and
(3) references. To ensure consideration for the position, prospective
applicants are encouraged to submit their cover letters and resumes as
soon as possible.

How You Will Be Evaluated:
Step 1: Resume Screening
Step 2: Structured Interviews to determine Best Qualified (BQ) Candidates
Step 3: Selection by the Chair, NCD.

*Note: Interviews will begin in February and continue until the position
is filled.

Reasonable Accommodations: NCD provides reasonable accommodation to
applicants with disabilities, with sufficient notice. If you need a
reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please
contact NCD at NCD.gov.

EEO Policy Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate
in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation,
sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status,
military service, or other non-merit factor.

This vacancy announcement can also found on NCD's website at:
http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/Employment/

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National Council on Disability
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20004
Ph: 202-272-2004
Fax: 202-272-2022
TTY: 202-272-2074

Website: http://www.ncd.gov