Clarification from the agency

Open to Current Permanent Career / Career-Conditional CDC / ATSDR employees only

The incumbent will analyze and use pertinent data (research, studies, feedback, etc.) to help define the current state, problem statement, landscape and ultimately outline a vision for institutionalizing the development of talent and creating a diverse internal pipeline of leaders in a World Class Public Health Organization. Additionally, the work involves developing, formulating, implementing and assessing potential developmental frameworks. In this process, the incumbent will work closely with senior leaders, operating officials, supervisors and stakeholders to promote and lead change efforts required to gain support for recommended option(s).

As a Special Projects Advisor you will:

• Conduct substantive and intensive independent reviews and analyses of unique business management functions, policies, and operational plans.
• Establish project study parameters and conduct extensive research and analysis to include eliciting and evaluating management's comments on existing and proposed substantive changes to business management and operational programs. The impact of analytical findings and courses of action may include, but are not limited to, significant changes to key policies, processes, and procedures; adjustments to achieve greater economies of scale; changes in management approaches; incorporation of technological advances; heightening of security policies and awareness; and statutory requirements.
• As a result of findings identified during the review and analyses, draft and prepare guidance to implement and effect change, including proposals for business re-engineering and regulatory or policy guidance changes.
• Analyze and evaluate impacts on current and future goals, objectives, policies, strategic plans. Incorporate analytical and evaluative results into final guidance or recommendations.
• Prepare substantive reports on changes in business process improvements.
• Provide substantive briefings and presentations to CDC senior level officials, including Business Services Office Directors, Management Officers and Officials, Deputy Directors for Management and Operations, and other CIO leadership.
• Serve as project manager or project coordinator on a variety of projects, special events, and initiatives. Tasking may include responsibility and authority over project staff, planning, execution, problem solving, delivery of outcomes, and integration and other efforts.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Background Investigation may be required.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Travel, transportation, and moving expenses will be paid: No
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Drug Screening Required: No
• Promotion potential: No
• Supervisory position: No
• CDC Financial Disclosure -OGE form 450 Holding ourselves to a higher standard; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This Information will be required annually.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Public Trust/Moderate Background Investigation (5) is required.
• In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The Federal government, as the largest employer in the Nation, can and should show the way towards achieving drug-free workplaces through programs designed to offer drug users a helping hand, and at the same time demonstrating to drug users and potential drug users that drugs will not be tolerated in the Federal workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. Appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative applicant drug test result.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 level of difficulty and responsibility in the Federal service as defined in the next paragraph.

Specialized experience is experience at or equivalent to which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience providing advice on the planning, organizing, and directing of administrative and management/budgetary operations; and formulating and implementing an organization's goals, objectives and plans.

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; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer 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 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. 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.

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.

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

• Business Process Improvement
• Data Collection
• Oral Communication
• Program Administration
• Program Analysis and Evaluation
• Project Management
• Written Communication