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Senior Advisor for Health Information Technology

Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Inspector General
Office of Audit Services
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Summary

This position is located in HHS OIG Office of Audit Services, Cybersecurity and Information Technology Audit Division.
Duty station may be Woodlawn, MD or Washington, DC. Location is negotiable upon selection.

OIG is ranked as the #1 agency in HHS by the Partnership for Public Service's "The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" 2019 ratings.

For more information about the HHS Office of Inspector General, go to http://oig.hhs.gov/.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
07/27/2020 to 08/17/2020
Salary
$131,239 to - $197,300 per year
Pay scale & grade
SL 00
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Washington, DC
Woodlawn, MD
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
00
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
HHS-OIG-SL-20-10861223
Control number
574600900

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens, No Prior Federal Experience is Required

Duties

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The Office of Audit Services is responsible for protecting the integrity of HHS operations and programs by conducting audits that identify and report ways to improve the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of HHS programs, and help reduce fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement.

As Senior Advisor for Health Information Technology, you will provide expert technical advice to senior management officials and harness policy levers related to all facets of health information technology (IT). You will spearhead comprehensive, enterprise wide strategies and deployment plans for Health IT that meet OIG policy objectives and legal requirements.

Duties of this Senior Level position include, but are not limited to:

  • Leading comprehensive strategic initiatives regarding emerging issues in Health Information Technology.
  • Providing expert technical advice and guidance to senior management officials on Health IT issues including advice regarding emerging Health IT issues and the potential impact on HHS and/or HHS program beneficiaries.
  • Advising OIG personnel on the impact of Health IT use, planned use, and emerging issues on audits, evaluations, and investigations as well as the impact on policies, guidelines, standards, architecture, and cybersecurity posture.
  • Analyzing a wide range of Health IT issues involving complex policy questions and/or ramifications and provide expert advice to OIG regarding possible solutions that may impact OIG in furthering its stated mission.
  • Proactively addressing oversight challenges posed by Electronic Health Records (EHR), such as transitioning from paper and legacy EHRs to newer systems, as well as related changes to documentation requirements.
  • Advising OIG regarding issues related to the role of Health IT in care transformation, coordinated care, and evolving delivery models and programs.
  • Collaborating with OIG components and work groups to identify and synthesize Health IT related issues and facilitate coordination among related activities.
  • Representing the Deputy Inspector General for Audit Services and other OIG officials at meetings, policy-making conferences and work groups with other HHS officials, government agencies, including congressional committees, Members of Congress and their respective staffs, and professional organizations in matters directly or indirectly impacting on assigned areas of responsibility.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S Citizenship is required.
  • Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
  • Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
  • One-year probationary period may be required.
  • Public Financial Disclosure Report is required.
  • You must meet the requirements of the job by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date:

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess specialized experience at a senior level which demonstrates ability to perform the duties of the position, including progressively responsible experience directly related to the skills and abilities outlined in the mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs) below.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (Mandatory): Your résumé must clearly reflect specialized experience that includes providing expert advice regarding a wide range of Health IT issues, interpreting policy issues on Health IT, sophisticated analytical skills, superior written and oral communication skills, good judgment, and experience in interacting with government and non-government officials. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (Mandatory). Your résumé must show that you possess the following (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics) required for successful performance in this position:

  1. Demonstrated ability to lead comprehensive strategic initiatives regarding emerging issues in health information technology (Health IT) including providing expert technical advice and guidance to senior management officials.
  2. Demonstrated experience gathering, integrating and analyzing sufficient, relevant information from various sources to support effective, timely and transparent decision-making.
  3. Demonstrated experience providing advice regarding a wide range of Health IT issues such as: the adoption, implementation, and upgrade of electronic health record (EHR) technology and related incentive programs; information blocking; and the governance, privacy, security, and other issues regarding EHR and other technology implementation.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

The 2210 IT Management Series has an Individual Occupational Requirement. Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following competencies:

(1) Attention to Detail - being thorough when planning, developing, and carrying out vital tasks in managing IT projects and other IT business functions;
(2) Customer Service - engaging with customers to seek input, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations. Using customer input to inform quality product and services.
(3) Oral Communication - expressing highly technical information (e.g. ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (e.g. technical, sensitive, controversial); making clear and convincing oral presentations;
(4) Problem Solving - identifying problems; determining relevance of information; using sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.



Additional information

To learn more about Senior-Level (SL) positions in the Federal Government, visit OPM's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/scientific-senior-level-positions/.

Recruitment Incentives: Payment for relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. A relocation incentive or recruitment bonus may be offered. Private sector work experience may be approved as credit for your Annual Leave accrual.

Security and Background Requirements: A background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to public financial disclosure requirements and must be filed within 30 days of the appointment. For more information about Financial Disclosure and OGE Form 278, you may go to the Office of Government Ethics website at www.oge.gov and select Financial Disclosure.

Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

Career Transition Program (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Documentation: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility. Appropriate documentation such as a reduction-in-force (RIF) separation notice, an SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record along with your application package. Those eligible for consideration will need to be rated as well-qualified at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position in order to exercise selection priority. For more information about ICTAP, go to: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition.

EEO Statement: HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or other differences.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume and responses to the Assessment Questionnaire are an integral part of the process for determining your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. Responses that are not clearly supported by your resume will eliminate you from consideration.

  • Application packages will be reviewed for completeness. Incomplete or late packages will not receive further consideration.
  • Basic qualifications review. Your resume and questionnaire will be reviewed to ensure that you meet the Specialized Experience and mandatory technical qualifications requirement. If you do not meet this requirement, you may not receive further consideration.
  • If it is determined that you meet the basic qualifications for the position, your application package will be further evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.
All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, security information and take that information into account in making employment offers. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

This agency uses Category Rating Procedures. Under Delegated Examining (All U.S. Citizens), we will use your responses to the job questionnaire to place you in one of three categories. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:
  • Best Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level of all evaluation criteria.
  • Well Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level of evaluation criteria.
  • Qualified: Applicants possessing the basic qualifications, with general knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).

If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses will be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

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