This position is also being advertised to status candidates, HHS-OMHA-MP-19-10480047.

The Director of Information Technology performs the following duties:

• Directs staff regarding all aspects of information technology solutions including hardware and software plans and program studies, policies, procedures, training and processes.
• Establishes projects plans in information technology, business information systems, IT program reporting, and business process analyses based on HHS and OMHA objectives to organize priorities, balance workload, and establish milestones and targets to ensure the timely and accurate completion of agency and Office of Management goals and to achieve results.
• Responsible for day-to-day supervision of Division of Information Technology employees in information technology, and business management information systems including but not limited to: establishing performance plans, conducting performance ratings, ensuring timely completion of staff deliverables, initiating staff development, training and recognition, addressing conduct, discipline and ethics and ensuring organizational effectiveness.
• Advises the Executive Director, Office of Management and ensures effective communication with HQ Deputies and Hearing Office Directors to ensure urgent and compelling matters are addressed and appropriately elevated as needed.

Conditions of employment

1. Security and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, 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.

2. 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.

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

4. All qualification requirements must be met by 05/06/2019.

5. Financial disclosure statement may be required: Yes

6. One-year Manager or Supervisory probationary period may be required: Yes

7. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses may be paid: No

8. Bargaining Unit Position: No

9. Drug Screening Required: No

10. Recruitment incentives may be authorized: No

11. Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized: No

12. Annual leave for non-federal service may be authorized: No

13. Background Investigation Required: Yes

14. Suitable for federal employment: Yes

15. U.S.Citizenship required: Yes

16. Registered or exempt from Selective Service (www.sss.gov): Yes, if applicable

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions throughout the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-15 position, the incumbent must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level performing the following duties:
overseeing the maintenance of systems and databases to support a paperless environment; administering administrative and information resources management policy; serving as a senior advisory resource on issues related to office administrative issues (human resources, financial management, information systems management, etc.); and providing strategic advice and guidance to senior leadership on information technology initiatives and programs.

Documenting experience: In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 orSF-52 documenting an official detail or other official.The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified candidates will be ranked into one of three categories:

• Best Qualified - Applicants who have experience that is almost identical to those required by the position.
• Well Qualified - Applicants who have experience that is very similar to those required by the position.
• Qualified - Applicants who meet minimum qualification requirements, but do not identify any additional qualifying experience or skill.

Candidates in the highest category will be referred to the hiring agency.

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher).

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Administration and Management
• Information Management
• Oral Communication
• Planning and Evaluating

To preview the assessment questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10480046