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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• Administrative and Civil Remedies Branch
• Advice Branch
• Affirmative Litigation Branch
• Exclusions Branch
• Industry Guidance Branch
• Mission Support Branch

• Serve as expert legal advisor in the areas of general administrative law advice, civil recoveries, industry guidance, administrative litigation, exclusions, mission support, and FOIA.
• Serve as key advisor with respect to the formulation and execution of OIG policies and programs and has expertise in the application of the civil False Claims Act to OIG investigations.
• Oversee the work of multiple branches within the OCIG; provide a source of informed opinion and factual information to the components within the OIG on issues that arise in the exercise of the OIG's responsibilities under the IG Act, and on matters of internal administration and operations.
  • In carrying out these responsibilities, the incumbent will assess policy and program feasibility; determine program goals and develop implementation plans; design an organizational structure to promote effective work accomplishment; and set effectiveness, productivity, and management/internal control standards.
• Review and approve legal opinions, memoranda, and other key correspondence on significant legal matters and reviews ,memoranda and correspondence on significant policy matter prepared by other components of the OIG.
• Represent the OIG on legal issues before Congressional committees, members of Congress and their staffs.
• At the request of the IG: (1) assists in the preparation of testimony delivered by the IG or other representatives of the OIG; (2) participates in the formulation of OIG legislative proposals and technical advice to Congress and (3) comments on legislative reports and hearing materials.
• Represent the Chief Counsel to the IG at policymaking conferences with other Department Officials, the Department of Justice, other Federal agencies, state and local government organizations, and professional and trade associations.
• The incumbent gives speeches, grants media interviews, and performs other public outreach efforts to communicate the position of OIG on key matters.

Conditions of employment

• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
• Background and/or security investigation is required.
• One-year SES probationary period for initial SES appointment is required.
• Ethics Pre-Clearance and Public Financial Disclosure reporting is required.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing is required.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience Requirement: To be qualified for this position, your résumé 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 judgment, 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 résumé significant achievements, increasing levels of responsibility as a manager, and a solid record of successful professional performance.

Basic Qualifications Requirement: As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), your résumé 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. Demonstrated skill managing, supervising, and leading a legal program as evidenced by success in (1) anticipating and planning for both normal workload and contingencies, and (2) securing timely and high quality work products from subordinate staff.
2. Knowledge relevant to (1) health care fraud enforcement, such as civil and administrative health care fraud remedies and procedures and guidance on the Anti-Kickback Statute; and/or (2) Inspector General laws such as the Inspector General Act and other statutes and legal issues related to Inspector General investigations, audits and evaluations.
3. Demonstrated ability to (1) develop new approaches and solutions to difficult legal problems, and (2) resolve difficult legal problems and render sound advice.

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 eligibility requirements and specialized experience. If you do not meet minimum 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 to determine your qualification of the mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs), and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). 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 five 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/11864424