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.

• Serves as the Director, Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation (OPAE);
• Serves as chief policy advisor to the HRSA Administrator;
• Provides agency-wide leadership on a broad range of policy issues and facilitates cross agency policy development, engaging with the HRSA Administrator, across HRSA, HHS, and the government on policy matters impact HRSA programs;
• Provides leadership on performance management and program evaluation, including coordination of program performance reports and plans submitted to the Department and OMB;
• Provides executive leadership on agency-wide oversight activities;
• Directs the agency's strategic planning process;
• Provides executive leadership for HRSA's data-driven, health quality efforts, including by providing technical assistance to agency programs;
• Oversees the agency's data council which maintains the HRSA data strategy, data standards, and other activities aimed toward increasing the quality and utility of HRSA data;
• Coordinates the agency's participation in Department and federal strategic initiatives related to organizational performance and implementation of executive directives;
• Coordinates cross-agency activities to foster innovation and leverage program best practices agency-wide;
• Directs special studies and analyses and/or provides analytic support and information to support the agency's goals and directions.

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

This position offers challenging, unique, and exciting opportunities for an individual with senior level experience and proven capability.

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 expert ability to prepare written and oral presentation materials, including materials containing and/or interpreting complex data, and those that may be considered controversial or subject to significant public scrutiny.
2. Demonstrated experience in working with diverse groups, including government agencies, legislature, non-profit groups, and private sector entities to define and achieve policy goals.
3. Demonstrated basic knowledge of contemporary public insurance (Medicare/Medicaid) policy and health care delivery, including their impacts on those who are geographically isolated and economically or medically vulnerable.
4. Knowledge of and dexterity in the use of major public health and health care data sources, data visualization techniques, data-drive policy analysis, evaluation, and research.
5. Experience in review, analysis, and implementation of the Public Health Service Act, the health care provisions of the Social Security Act and other relevant statutes, regulations, and guidance, including developing recommendations for change in support of program and policy goals.

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. 01/13/2023

How you will be evaluated

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.