Senior Advisor

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience related to this position. This experience must be at or above the GS-15 grade level or equivalent. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes must use a font size no smaller than 10-point, and margins no smaller than one inch. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. Technical Qualification 1: Expert Knowledge of ERISA and Employee Benefits Policy Demonstrated expert knowledge of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), related regulations, policies, precedents, and employee benefits industry practices, including retirement, health, and welfare benefit plans. This includes the ability to analyze complex legal, regulatory, compliance, enforcement, and policy issues; assess the impact of proposed or existing regulations, advisory opinions, guidance, or enforcement approaches; and provide authoritative advice and recommendations to senior agency leadership on matters affecting plan participants, beneficiaries, sponsors, service providers, and other stakeholders. Technical Qualification 2: Senior-Level Policy Analysis, Strategic Advisory Experience, and Executive Communication Demonstrated experience conducting high-level policy analysis, program evaluation, and strategic planning for complex, sensitive, or highly visible programs relevant to employee benefit plans. This includes the ability to gather and analyze data from multiple sources; evaluate program effectiveness; identify policy, regulatory, enforcement, compliance, or operational challenges; develop alternative recommendations; and advise senior executives on agency-wide strategies, priorities, regulatory initiatives, enforcement approaches, compliance assistance, outreach, and education programs. Also includes demonstrated ability to persuasively and authoritatively communicate complex technical, legal, regulatory, economic, or policy information to senior officials, congressional staff, oversight entities, federal agencies, industry representatives, and other internal and external stakeholders through executive-level briefings, reports, position papers, correspondence, testimony, regulatory analyses, recommendations, meetings, workgroups, negotiations, or interagency discussions. Experience refers to paid and 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 and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.