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This position is located in the Department of Health And Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Management and Policy.
This job will close at 11:59 EST on the date the 100th application is received which may be sooner than the closing date.
03/10/2022 to 03/19/2022
$148,484 - $176,300 per year
GS 15
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
Yes
No
HHS-OIG-MP-22-11407165
641554300
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Current Federal employees serving under career or career-conditional competitive service appointments, former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, or persons eligible for non-competitive appointment under special appointment authorities. Veterans who are preference eligible or separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 or more years of continuous service may apply under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA).
Supervisory Duties:
Provides full technical and administrative oversight over the Talent Acquisition Branch, the Executive Resources Branch, and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Branch. Additionally, the position directs and coordinates the work within the branches and oversees special projects designed to promote and develop oversight and compliance of all internal operations; Exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with agency management officials, management officials of other HHS components, as well as officials of other Federal agencies; Initiates corrective actions relating to employee work problems and makes decisions on work problems presented by contractors; Makes or approves selections for subordinate non-supervisory positions; Makes decisions on non-routine, costly or controversial training needs and training requests related to staff members in order to efficiently manage numerous projects. Recommends awards or bonuses for non-supervisory personnel and changes in position classification, subject to approval by
higher-level officials, supervisors or both. Reviews and recommends serious disciplinary actions, including suspensions involving non-supervisory subordinates. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Interviews candidates or positions in the unit; recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions. Approves expenses comparable to with-in grade increases, extensive overtime, and employee travel; Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant "bottlenecks" and barriers to production, promote team building, or improve business practices.
Human Resources Services:
Provides expert advisory, consultative, and technical services to OIG/OMP on a broad range of human resources (HR) issues that involve complex and controversial issues. These services are: (i) solving sensitive and complex issues; (ii) advising supervisors in developing accurate position descriptions and assuming responsibility for their technical adequacy for classification purposes; (iii) consulting with management on proposed reorganizations and advising on potential effects on positions, career progression, and maximum utilization of skills; (iv) administering agency recruitment and placement plan that includes developing and issuing vacancy announcements, determining qualifications, identifying critical skill requirements, chairing/coordinating evaluation panels, and processing personnel actions; (v) processing noncompetitive actions in accordance with applicable rules and regulations; and (vi) ensuring that management and employees are kept informed of new changes in HR policies, procedures and programs.
Executive Resources:
Develops, implements, and manages an OIG specific Senior Executive System (SES) performance management system. This will include initial certification and subsequent recertification using OPM's SES Performance Appraisal Assessment Tool. The incumbent will manage the Performance Review Board process.
Develops and manages GIG-specific pay administration policy, including but not limited to: (i) setting pay upon initial appointment; (ii) adjusting pay, including performance-based pay increases and approving exceptions to the 12 month rule; and (iii) critical position pay.
Establishes an OIG Executive Resources Board (ERB), which, at a minimum, conducts/oversees the merit staffing process for career entry into the SES. The incumbent will develop and deliver OIG-specific policy and guidance to mission areas for implementing SES staffing, classification, performance management and pay.
Develops and maintains internal and OPM reporting systems for tracking all OIG executive resources personnel movements including career executives and any political non-career SES and/or Schedule C appointees and coordinate OIG entries of positions for the Plum Book for quadrennial publication.
Manages the career SES staffing process including but not limited to: allocation approval, develop/issue vacancy announcements, conduct initial review for minimum qualifications, facilitate subject-matter expert review of technical and executive qualifications to determine "best qualified", ensure ERB engagement and oversight, approve selection for initial career appointments and other staffing actions, obtain OPM certification of executive qualifications required before initial career appointment, SES orientation and on-boarding processes.
Recruitment Incentives: Payment for relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. A recruitment bonus will not be offered. Repayment of student loans will not 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.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.
Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions. Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate possession of any specialized experience and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement.
The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies (KSA's). You do not have to provide a narrative response to the KSA's.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
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.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
A complete application package for this vacancy must be received on-line via the USA Staffing web site by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/19/2022 to receive consideration. Mailed/emailed applications will not be accepted.
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If you are unable to apply online and have the required information, please call 1-478-744-2360 to start your Alternate Application. You will connected with a member of our staff who will initiate the Alternate Application process. More information on the Alternate Application process can be viewed at the following link: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
Questions regarding this vacancy or the application process should be directed to the HR Specialist. The HR Specialist can be reached at (855) 291-2284. Someone is available to answer phone calls and emails from 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays.
This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed.
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