Executive Officer and Director of the Office of Planning and Policy Support - Washington, United States - Department Of Health And Human Services

Description

Summary

The purpose of this position is for the incumbent to serve as the Executive Officer and the Director of the Office of Planning and Policy Support, and is responsible for the overall management and support of business operations and administrative programs that enable ASPE to provide informed advice to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

05/09/2024 to 05/28/2024

• Salary

$147,649 - $221,900 per year

• Pay scale & grade

ES 00

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Washington, DC
• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

Occasional travel - 10% or less.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Senior Executive

• Promotion potential

00

• Job family (Series)

0343 Management And Program Analysis

• Supervisory status

Yes

• Security clearance

Not Required

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

High Risk (HR)

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

HHS-ASPE-SES

• Control number

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This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Federal employees - Excepted service

Current excepted service federal employees.

• Senior executives

Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).

Clarification from the agency

Open to Federal civil service employees. SES reinstatement eligibles and SESCDP graduates may also apply for noncompetitive consideration.

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Duties


ABOUT THE POSITION

The Executive Officer and Director of the Office of Planning and Policy Support serves as a key member of ASPE's senior leadership team and provides guidance and leadership in implementing the President's Management Agenda, Departmental management objectives, and ensures strategic business goals and objectives and information management systems are fully implemented to achieve measurable results and achieve ASPE's mission.

Sets priorities for administrative, business and information technology (IT) programs and projects and provides direction, support, and advice to all organizational components on strategies to ensure Government resources are efficiently and effectively managed.

Advises the ASPE, and other senior leaders on decisions with major operational implications and makes recommendations to the ASPE regarding office administrative policies, procedures, and programs.

The Executive Officer/Director consults regularly with ASPE's leadership team to gain input and feedback as policies are developed, implemented, and evaluated, and acts on that feedback.

The Executive Officer/Director of OPPS's judgment provides significant input into ASPE's administrative and operational functions.

In support of the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO), takes positive steps to assure nondiscriminatory employment policies are in place for ASPE and in regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age and/or disability status.

Oversees multiple different administrative teams implementing functions including budget, IT, human capital, and other administrative services.

Determines the need to correct noted inadequacies and implement changes for the purpose of improving control and coordinating program activities and accomplishing assigned priorities, based on management and programmatic assessments.

Assures instructions or guidance to responsible executive and senior management staff are developed when changes are required to achieve adherence to operational objectives and resource allocations.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This employer participates in the E-Verify Program
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability determinations
• You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• 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.

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):

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.

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.

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.

Business Acumen:
The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

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.

• Demonstrated executive-level experience providing operational supports for research purposes.
• Demonstrated executive-level experience leading organizational operational improvements and efficiencies in a fixed-resource enviornment.

It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and ECQs.

IF 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.

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• Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on your experience and your responses to the ECQs and MTQs. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your narrative and responses to the self-assessment vacancy questions.

• Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.

Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

All applicants are required to submit the following documents to be considered for the position:

• Resume that contains your full name, address and phone number, and does not exceed the five (5) page limit;
• Cover Letter (optional);
• Online Assessment Questionnaire.

To preview the assessment questionnaire, click here:
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NOTE:
THE USAJOBS RESUME TEMPLATE MAY RESULT IN A RESUME BEING LONGER THAN FIVE PAGES. PLEASE VERIFY PAGE LENGTH BEFORE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION.

Applicants who are currently, or were previously, Federal employees must also submit:

• An SF-50 showing your current or former civil service status; and
• Proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification (OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program graduates), if applicable.

NOTE:
Documents submitted that are not listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement will not be considered or forwarded to the rating panel or selecting official

Noncompetitive Consideration:

You are considered a noncompetitive applicant if you are a current career SES, a graduate of an OPM-certified CDP, or an individual with SES reinstatement eligibility.

You may be considered noncompetitively for appointment to this position if you meet the mandatory technical qualifications requirements.*Noncompetitive applicants are not required to submit ECQ narratives, but you must clearly state your noncompetitive status in your resume and submit written narrative response to the MTQ(s).

You must submit proof of noncompetitive eligibility.

If you fail to submit any required documents listed above, your application will be deemed incomplete and eliminated from consideration.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

You must submit the complete online application and documentation specified in the Required Documents by 11:59pm (EST) on the CLOSING DATE of this announcement to receive consideration.

Applicants must have a USAJOBS account to apply to this position.

For more information on establishing a USAJOBS account; searching for and applying to HHS jobs; or understanding the federal hiring process, contact .

Submitting Your Application

To verify your application is complete, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and then select More Information for this position.

The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Once the online questionnaire is received, an acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to the address on file.

If you are unable to upload any of the required supporting documents, you may fax them to Please include a cover sheet clearly indicating the announcement for which you are applying.

Should you have any questions related to this vacancy, please contact the HR Specialist listed at the end of this vacancy announcement at least 24 hours prior to vacancy close.

Agency contact information


ADRIENNE ANDERSON
Phone

Email

Address

Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

200 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20201

US

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Next steps

You will receive an email informing you of the receipt of your application. Highly qualified candidates may be referred for an interview and may be required to undergo a reference check. The OPM Executive Resources Board (ERB) may review results and make recommendations on final selections to the approving authority. We expect to make a selection within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement.

• Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request

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Required Documents

All applicants are required to submit the following documents to be considered for the position:

• Resume that contains your full name, address and phone number, and does not exceed the five (5) page limit;
• Cover Letter (optional);
• Online Assessment Questionnaire.

To preview the assessment questionnaire, click here:
).


NOTE:
THE USAJOBS RESUME TEMPLATE MAY RESULT IN A RESUME BEING LONGER THAN FIVE PAGES. PLEASE VERIFY PAGE LENGTH BEFORE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION.

Applicants who are currently, or were previously, Federal employees must also submit:

• An SF-50 showing your current or former civil service status; and
• Proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification (OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program graduates), if applicable.

NOTE:
Documents submitted that are not listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement will not be considered or forwarded to the rating panel or selecting official

Noncompetitive Consideration:

You are considered a noncompetitive applicant if you are a current career SES, a graduate of an OPM-certified CDP, or an individual with SES reinstatement eligibility.

You may be considered noncompetitively for appointment to this position if you meet the mandatory technical qualifications requirements.*Noncompetitive applicants are not required to submit ECQ narratives, but you must clearly state your noncompetitive status in your resume and submit written narrative response to the MTQ(s).

You must submit proof of noncompetitive eligibility.

If you fail to submit any required documents listed above, your application will be deemed incomplete and eliminated from consideration.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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How to Apply

You must submit the complete online application and documentation specified in the Required Documents by 11:59pm (EST) on the CLOSING DATE of this announcement to receive consideration.

Applicants must have a USAJOBS account to apply to this position.

For more information on establishing a USAJOBS account; searching for and applying to HHS jobs; or understanding the federal hiring process, contact .

Submitting Your Application

To verify your application is complete, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and then select More Information for this position.

The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Once the online questionnaire is received, an acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to the address on file.

If you are unable to upload any of the required supporting documents, you may fax them to Please include a cover sheet clearly indicating the announcement for which you are applying.

Should you have any questions related to this vacancy, please contact the HR Specialist listed at the end of this vacancy announcement at least 24 hours prior to vacancy close.

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Agency contact information


ADRIENNE ANDERSON
Phone

Email

Address

Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

200 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20201

US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

You will receive an email informing you of the receipt of your application. Highly qualified candidates may be referred for an interview and may be required to undergo a reference check. The OPM Executive Resources Board (ERB) may review results and make recommendations on final selections to the approving authority. We expect to make a selection within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Read more

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

05/09/2024 to 05/28/2024

• Salary

$147,649 - $221,900 per year

• Pay scale & grade

ES 00

• Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Washington, DC
• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

Occasional travel - 10% or less.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Senior Executive

• Promotion potential

00

• Job family (Series)

0343 Management And Program Analysis

• Supervisory status

Yes

• Security clearance

Not Required

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

High Risk (HR)

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

HHS-ASPE-SES

• Control number

This job originated on For the full announcement and to apply, visit Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at will be considered.