Clarification from the agency

All groups of qualified individuals within the Civil Service. Current SES employees, individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates need to apply to be considered.

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The Chief of Staff (COS) serves as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) for the Immediate Office and as such personally advocates for HHS programs and policies. The incumbent reports to the Principal Deputy Inspector General (PDIG) on policies, procedures and critical issues that have major impact on programs and prepares or directs the preparation of briefings to assure awareness of all such matters. Having an intimate knowledge of the Inspector General (IG) and PDIG's policies and priorities, the incumbent represents the IO to agency executives and senior level OIG staff and to high level officials of other Federal and State agencies, professional associations, and private sector organizations.

• Plans, coordinates and oversees the execution of special management projects on behalf of the IG or PDIG to achieve policy and overall program objectives. Defines the scope of the project; identifying issues to be resolved; determining and analyzing relevant facts; and making appropriate recommendations to the PDIG/IG.
• Provides advice and expert assistance to the PDIG/IG in establishing a performance plan for OIG to strengthen its force in aggressively combating waste, fraud and abuse and assists the PDIG/IG in the formulation and determination of policy for issues affecting OIG.
• Prepares options based on the specific or general direction of the PDIG/IG or perceived needs if the incumbent identifies a problem area to be addressed; secures support for the issues as necessary; and assists in the implementation of the chosen approach.
• Initiates and/or participates in meetings with OIG and Department officials, members of Congress, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) high ranking officials of other Federal, State and local agencies.
• Executes liaison operations for critical agency-wide programs, with national professional associations and private sector organizations.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with the senior staff of the Department and other Federal, State and local officials; keeps abreast of current economic, political, social and technical issues of concern and interest to the OIG relative to its mission to identify, prevent and eliminate waste, fraud and abuse.
• Leads discussions, meetings, conferences and negotiations and develops courses of action to resolve actual or potential problems.
• Serves as key communications expert with industry and other private entities.
• Supervises and evaluates senior-level employees and other professionals assigned to IO who work with the components in order to meet policy and program objectives.
• Directs, monitors and reports on major projects and initiatives assigned by the PDIG and/or IG,
• Assures completed staff work for the PDIG in all policy and projects by developing the assignments, establishing priorities, timetables and standards and guides and reviewing completed assignments.
• Develops or reviews sensitive, controversial or significant communications prepared to represent the position of the organizations' highest executives.
• Develops or reviews policies and procedures to improve program efficiency, effectiveness, endures sound adherence to federal, state and local laws and regulations and monitor budget expenditures for the program assigned.
• Provides executive advisory services relative to program and managerial issues and directs the preparation of complex reports and reviews those prepared for IG signature.

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 SES probationary period for initial SES appointment is required.
• Public Financial Disclosure reporting is required.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing is required.

Qualifications

To be qualified for this position, your resume must reflect specialized experience in a leadership and managerial capacity with responsibility for providing supervisory direction to a large and diverse organization responsible for promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of programs and operations on a national level and preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in such programs and operations. This experience must be evidenced by sophisticated analytical skills, superior written and oral communications skills, good judgement, and experience in interacting with government and non-government officials. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. At this level, you would have typically been responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating work that included managing and/or supervising other managers. You must demonstrate in your resume significant achievements, increasing levels of responsibility as a manager, and a solid record of successful professional performance.

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), your resume must show evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability, and that is directly related to the Technical Qualifications (TQs) and five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below.

The application process for this position is RESUME ONLY. You must address the TQs and ECQs within the context of a 5-page resume. Do not submit separate narratives addressing the TQs and ECQs. Your resume should emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed and program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. See HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED and HOW TO APPLY sections for additional information.

Technical Qualifications (TQs) -- Mandatory; Your resume (not to exceed 5 pages) must clearly show that you possess the following TQs (do not submit a separate narrative addressing the TQs):

1. Knowledge and extensive experience at providing independent analysis, including evaluations or programs, policies, projects, and organizational capabilities in relation to the mission and vision at the enterprise level within a government agency with responsibilities for conducting financial, program, compliance, and economy and efficiency audits, evaluations and investigations.
2. Demonstrated ability to manage policy development activities and oversee strategic and tactical planning activities.
3. Demonstrated ability to work across organizational lines to improve program management and organizational performance by organizing, aligning, assessing, remediating and monitoring corporate and program risk, and ensuring program integrity.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) -- Mandatory; Your resume (5-page limit) must clearly show that you possess the following ECQs (do not submit a separate narrative addressing the ECQs):

1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision)
2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building)
3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility)
4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management)
5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating)

Fundamental Competencies arethe foundation for success in each of the ECQs and should be evident over the course of your resume: Interpersonal Skills: Oral Communication; Integrity/Honesty; Written Communication; Continual Learning; and Public Service Motivation.

Additional information on the ECQs is available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-corequalifications/.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your detailed 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 supported in your application will eliminate you from consideration.

Your application will be evaluated in the following manner:

1. Applications will be evaluated for completeness. Incomplete or late packages will not receive further consideration.
2. Minimum qualifications review. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure that you meet the specialized experience, mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs), and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). If you do not meet these requirements you will not receive further consideration.
3. If it is determined that you meet minimum qualifications for the position, your application package will be further evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may be invited to participate in a structured interview and undergo reference checks. Top candidates may be required to submit further written documentation of qualifications (e.g. may be required to provide a writing sample) or participate in additional interviews.
4. The HHS-OIG Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selection to the appointing authority.

All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualification Review Board (QRB). If selected, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by preparing narratives for each of the ECQs for submission and certification by an OPM QRB in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES or have successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), you will not need to submit ECQ narratives.

All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and 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.
Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the "Required Documents" section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).

To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11224263