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Current Federal employees serving under career or career-conditional competitive service appointments, former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, or persons eligible for non-competitive appointment under special appointment authorities. Veterans who are preference eligible or separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 or more years of continuous service may apply under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA).

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The incumbent serves as a Regional Inspector General with the Office of Evaluation and Inspections (OEI). S/he

• Plans, directs and coordinates the program activities assigned to the Regional Office, ensuring conformance with headquarters guidelines and objectives.
• Directs the conduct of comprehensive studies and analyses to identify proposals for the OEI annual work plan. Reviews and evaluates staff recommendations; and develops regional recommendations with rationale for headquarters consideration. Participates in meetings with key headquarters staff, in the development of the final annual work plan.
• Directs overall work projects and work assignments, to meet annual work plan and special requests directed from headquarters in response to the Inspector General (IG), the Secretary, key Department officials, the Congress, 0MB, or the White House staff.
• Responsible for the management of all national projects where the assigned regional office has been delegated lead responsibility.
• Directs the regional participation in the conduct of inspections where other regions have lead responsibility. Coordinates with RJGs, in other regional offices, in planning inspection resources requirements, and provides support for studies on a cooperative work basis with other regions, to improve efficiency and economy in the conduct of inspections, and best utilization of the human resources.
• Provides management and policy direction in the full range of planning, and implementing inspection/projects, to include: project research; pre-inspection testing; project design; development of data gathering instruments; resource and budget planning; on-site reviews; analysis of findings; OPDIV/STAFFDIV coordination, and final briefings and follow up action with respect to recommendations presented.
• Provides consultation, and regional coordination in the resolution of special problems, potential problems, and in the identification of matters which require the attention of management and program officials.
• Participates in on-site reviews/inspections of a highly sensitive and delicate nature.
• Participates as a key member of the OEI management staff, in identifying areas requiring additions or changes in OEI inspection policy and procedures, and in final policy and procedures which impact on the nationwide inspections program activities.
• Ensures the quality and timeliness of all completed staff work, including consolidated inspection reports of findings and recommendations with documentation and rationale.
• Briefs OEI key staff on technical and management matters, regional activities, special problems, innovative techniques applied and special concerns within the region served. Identifies matters which may have nationwide impact or be of special interest to others, RIGs/OEI.
• Plans, schedules, and directs resources for the conduct of research and analysis, and the development of project statements for regional studies. Identifies topics which appear to have the greatest potential for improvement of the Department's programs.
• Provides management direction for regional efforts, in cooperation projects with other Federal agencies.
• Maintains liaison with key Department officials and makes contact with representatives of outside organizations, including 0MB, Congressional committees, and other government and private sector organizations. Provides consultation with respect to highly complex problems identified in program inspections; in the implementation of inspection recommendations; and in the review of proposed new or revised legislation.
• Conducts assessment of regional program activities, and identifies, resolves problems, and/or recommends actions requiring headquarters consideration. Analyzes and identifies methods and techniques which would reduce cost incurred in the conduct of inspections or contribute to a more effective program.
• Plans and directs the development, and maintenance of a continuing positive public relations program, to insure effective cooperative working relationships with State and local officials and private organizations within the region concerned with HHS programs. Promotes an information program for deterring fraud, waste, and abuse through technical assistance, briefings, presentations, and through the development of information materials for publication. Represents the DIG/OEI, AIG/OEI, and DRO/OEI, in meetings, and conferences of professional organizations, State and local governments, and special interest groups. Makes presentations to a wide range of public audiences.
• Ensures the preparation of recurring and special reports and responses, to inquiries from key officials within and outside of the government, and the general public.
• Oversees the administrative and human resource management functions for the staff. Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties assigned.

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 supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Time in grade must be met within 30 days of closing date of announcement.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspxApplicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience directing and coordinating comprehensive evaluations and providing expert analysis and advice on agency-wide programs and issues;
• Experience managing and directing the work of a team; and
• Experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of how to use evaluations to drive improvements in Federal health care and/or human service programs that fall under the purview of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.

How you will be evaluated

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

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions. Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate possession of any specialized experience and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement.

The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies (KSA's). You do not have to provide a narrative response to the KSA's.

• Leadership
• Oral Communication
• Organizational Awareness
• Partnering
• Strategic Thinking
• Writing

Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions, or your score may be adjusted or lowered accordingly which may affect your overall final rating. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or for changing your scored responses to questions you've answered, which may affect your overall final score.

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/12009722