Director of Legislative Affairs - Washington D.C., United States - USAJobs

Description

Duties

ABOUT THE POSITION
As the Director of Legislative Affairs, the incumbent provides executive advisory services to the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

Advises the Assistant Secretary and other key officials concerning legislative needs and pending Congressional legislation and oversight activities which affect ASPR.

Provides executive level analysis on the overall legislative needs of ASPR and provides executive leadership and direction in the drafting or development of new legislative proposals. Provides liaison with the HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation (ASL). Cooperates with the General Counsel in resolving problems pertaining to ASPR legislative proposals.

Serves as the focal point for overall legislative activities between ASPR, the Department, Public Health Service (PHS), and other agencies; and analyzes the legislative requirements of ASPR and drafts or develops legislative proposals, position papers, and departmental reports on proposed legislation for approval by the Assistant Secretary.

Directs overall legislative liaison activities within ASPR and between ASPR and Members of Congress, the Department, and other agencies on issues concerned with the development, enactment, amendment, and extension of all legislation which may affect ASPR and its activities. Monitors liaison activities with Congressional Committee staff to keep apprised of ASPR interest areas and legislative trends. Provides broad policy guidance to staff members charged with day-to-day contact with Congressional investigating committee staff. Provides Congress with information requested on various operations of ASPR, including explanations of scientific or technical reasons for Agency action or policies and requirements of the various laws and regulations administered by ASPR and the historical background and/or rationale for these requirements.

Responsible for furthering the goals of EEO by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employee practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap. Specifically, as supervisor, the incumbent initiates nondiscriminatory practices and affirmative action for the area under their supervision in the following: (1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair treatment of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full utilization of their skills.

Provides oversight and strategic management of all organizational reviews, investigations, and audits through the Office of the Inspector General and Government Accountability Office.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This employer participates in the E-Verify Program
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
• You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test; random testing after appointment
• This is a career position in the SES. Unless the selectee is already a member of the SES with career status or has successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program certified by OPM.
• Executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before appointment can be effected. If you are selected, you will be responsible for working with an HHS Executive Consultant, or QRB Writer to develop an ECQ narrative for submission to OPM
• You must meet the qualification requirements of this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.
• The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• Males born after must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ).
  
  Qualifications
  
  Open to all federal civil service employees. SES reinstatement eligibles and SESCDP graduates may also apply for noncompetitive consideration.
  
  As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory/Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically exclude you from further consideration.
  
  All competitive candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's), listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results.
  
  Fundamental Competencies:
  
  Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.
  
  Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):
  
  1. Leading Change: The 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.
  
  2. Leading People: The 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.
  
  3. Results Driven: The 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.
  
  4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
  
  5. Building Coalitions: The 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.
  
  Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's):
  
  This position also requires that you possess MTQ's that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following MTQ's must be evident in your resume.
• Knowledge of legislative processes and procedures at federal, state, and/or local levels.
• Strong analytical skills to assess legislative impact on the organization and propose informed solutions. It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and SELECTED, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs and be certified by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you WILL NOT need to draft the ECQs.
  
  Education
  
  There is no positive education requirement for this position.
  
  Additional information
  
  Salary for Senior Executive Service positions varies depending on qualifications. The annual salary range may be found at the top of this announcement. This position may be eligible for performance bonuses and performance based pay adjustments.
  
  Probationary Period:
  
  An individual's initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a one year probationary period.
  
  Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure
  
  HHS inspires public confidence by maintaining high ethical principles, and all Federal Government employees are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct , that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. The Ethics in Government Act, PL also requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278 , prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
  
  Security and Background Requirements
  
  If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees .
  
  Equal Opportunity Employment
  
  Equality is held as one of the most important values at HHS. Selection for this, and any other position, will be based solely on merit. HHS does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age or membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.
  
  If applying online poses a hardship to you, you may submit your application by contacting BreAnna Stewart .
  
  Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement
  
  Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact: BreAnna Stewart . Requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
  
  Veteran's Preference
  
  Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES.
  
  Selective Service
  
  As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.