Clarification from the agency

U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S., and excepted service employees and those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). This position is also open to PHS Commissioned Corps (CC) Officers. CC Officers interested in applying for this position to serve in the SES must resign their commission, if selected. CC Officers interested in performing the duties of the position within the Commissioned Corps; can continue to serve as PHS Commissioned Corps Officer.

1. Serves as one of two Deputy Associate Administrators. Provides executive leadership and direction for the development and implementation of BPHC programs that deliver high quality, comprehensive primary health care. Identifies and develops an extensive range of activities to improve quality and safety, and implements major improvements to increase access to primary health care and health outcomes for underserved populations.
2. Provides policy guidance on the formulation of budget requests and justifications for quality improvements in BPHC programs. Directs the development of new legislative proposals or proposing modification to existing legislation. Considers legislative proposals and recommends a course of action to the Associate Administrator. Provides backup to the Associate Administrator in the presentation of budget and program information to the Department, OMB and Congress.
3. Provides executive direction to key staff in determining and defining long-range operation and management goals and objectives.
4. Provides executive leadership and direction to ensure integration of quality improvement into all aspects of health center operations. Identifies and develops best practices and techniques in quality improvement. Develops and collaborates on initiatives which promote quality improvement to systematically improve care.
5. Directs the design and operational refinement of an integrated BPHC data and information system, which includes tools for measuring the impact and health outcomes of BPHC Programs, and supports analyses of data to identify opportunities to improve care and assess success of improvement interventions.
6. Represents the Bureau/Agency by fulfilling a variety of speaking engagements and presenting the BPHC's programs to professional and lay groups, State and local agencies, national and organizations.
7. Participates in, and contributes to, meetings and conference with top level agency/departmental officials, senior program managers and subject matter specialists, counterparts from other Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, constituent groups and others to discuss and explain policies, plans and programs as they relate to BPHC activities.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• Position is subject to background investigation and may be required to successfully completed a probationary period

Qualifications

The Executive Core Qualifications are required for entry to the Senior Executive Service; to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your five page resume that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualification(s), listed below.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

ECQ 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.
ECQ 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.
ECQ 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.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 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.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs):
This position also requires that you possess MTQs that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following must be evident in your resume.

1. Demonstrated executive leadership in managing large, complex organizations, including the effective utilization of employees.
2. Demonstrated executive leadership in promoting, developing and supporting comprehensive primary health care services to underserved communities.
3. Demonstrated executive leadership in strategic planning, evaluating program activities and policies, and development of program outcome measures to improve comprehensive primary health care capacity to underserved communities.
4. Demonstrated experience in communicating effectively on complex issues, both orally and in writing, with senior management level officials and senior representatives from Congress, other Federal, State and local agencies, and stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining effective cooperative working relationships internally, with senior management level officials within the Department, private industry, local and state governments, along with other Federal organizations to define and achieve goals for a national program.

Your resume should emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions relating to the qualifications described above. Please ensure that your resume does not exceed 5 pages. Example: Resume with possession of the ECQs

Please DO NOT submit separate statements addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) as they will not be considered.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 08/12/2022

How you will be evaluated

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

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

We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:

1. Minimum requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. You may be found 'not qualified' if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.
2. Rating: A panel of Senior Executives will review your application and evaluate your qualification for this position based on the information in your application. Your application will be rated, based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of this position. Interviews will be at the discretion of the panel and/or selection official.
3. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selection official for consideration and possible interview.