This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/512120400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Office of Federal Assistance Management (OFAM), in Rockville, Maryland.
OFAM provides national leadership in the administration and assurance of the financial integrity of HRSA's $8 billion dollar grant portfolio. For more information about OFAM, click https://www.hrsa.gov/.
The annual salary range is found at the top of this announcement. The selectee for this position may be eligible for annual performance bonuses and performance based pay adjustments.
09/26/2018 to 11/09/2018
$126,148 - $189,600 per year
Salary for SES positions varies depending on qualifications.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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HRSA-OFAM-18-ES-10318961
512120400
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S., and excepted service employees and those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). This position is also open to PHS Commissioned Corps (CC) Officers. CC Officers interested in applying for this position to serve in the SES must resign their commission, if selected. CC Officers interested in performing the duties of the position within the Commissioned Corps; can continue to serve as PHS Commissioned Corps Officer.
As Associate Administrator, OFAM, provides executive leadership to 1) serve as HRSA's principal source for grants policy and financial integrity of programs; 2) exercise oversight over HRSA's business processes related to assistance programs; 3) facilitate, plan, direct and coordinate the administration of grant policies and operations; 4) direct and carry out the independent review of grant applications for all HRSA programs; 5) exercise the responsibility for important administrative, financial and management aspects of grant and cooperative agreement receipt, award, and post-award processes.
The executive works in a collaborative manner across HRSA with the program offices and other offices to ensure the focus remains on using the grants instrument to effectively achieve HRSA's mission.
The executive ensures the financial integrity of HRSA's programs and the financial/administrative responsibility of HRSA award recipients. The executive serves as the Agency's focal point for coordinating financial audits and external financial assessments of HRSA grantees. The executive ensures that appropriate actions are taken to correct deficiencies identified through audits or other reviews or investigations. The executive applies sanctions, such as disallowing costs or terminating a grant, when appropriate.
The executive is responsible for the development, implementation and administration of HRSA-wide policies and procedures for all financial assistance devices. The executive represents HRSA on Departmental and interagency task forces to ensure that Government-wide and Department policies meet HRSA's needs. The executive plays a key role in the implementation of the Grants Administration Manual which is used throughout the Department.
The executive leads both strategic and tactical plans to ensure that financial assistance devices such as grants, loans, cooperative agreements, and scholarships are administered in a manner which complies with applicable laws and regulations. The executive provides assistance and technical consultation to program offices in the interpretation of laws, regulations, policies and guidelines relative to the Agency's grant and cooperative agreement programs. Develops and implements new or modified grants management policies, procedures and internal controls.
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This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact either HRSA's Office of Human Resources at
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Conditions of Employment:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:
All applicants are required to submit and/or complete the following documents to be considered for the position:
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.
The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME BASED method. Although applicants cannot address the ECQs or MTQs separately, evidence of each must be clearly demonstrated in the five page resume and throughout the rest of the application package.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application no later than 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on the closing date of the announcement - 11/09/2018. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time, the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process with enough time to finish before the deadline.
ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume (five-page maximum - additional pages will not be considered). You may also submit an optional cover letter. Separate written narratives addressing the ECQs and MTQs will not be considered.
You must complete the online assessment questions. If your resume does not support the responses in your questionnaire, you may be rated "ineligible". We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.
Your five page resume should include the following:
You will receive an email informing you of the receipt of your application. Applicants who are determined to be highly qualified by the SES rating panel will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview, at which time you will be contacted. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications once a final selection is made.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/512120400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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