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.

As the Deputy Associate Administrator for the Health Systems Bureau, you will support the Associate Administrator by providing executive leadership in managing and directing national health programs including organ donation and transplantation, injury compensation, and the management of Hansen's Disease (leprosy) Program.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing executive leadership on day-to-day operational activities within the Office of the Associate Administrator such as contracts, HR and budget requests and justifications.
• Providing executive leadership and direction for the determination, development, promulgation and evaluation of substantive policies and procedures for HSB programs.
• Providing executive direction in the establishment of short and long-range operating and management goals and objectives.
• Identifying and assisting in the recruitment of key professional staff necessary for the administration of HSB programs.
• Participating in the development of new legislative proposals or modifications to existing legislation, as necessary.
• Provides executive leadership in meetings with HRSA leadership, HHS, White House, OMB, Congressional staff, as necessary.
• Represents HRSA by fulfilling a variety of speaking engagements and presenting HSB's programs to professional and lay groups, State and local agencies, and national organizations.
• Builds strategic partnerships and networks and collaborates to advance HBS's mission and impact.
• Evaluate technology approaches used to carry out and improve program and management responsibilities.
• Provides executive leadership in creating and maintaining an organizational culture dedicated to collaboration and employee engagement.
• Identifies innovative strategies to advance HSB programs.

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. Developing and preparing presentations on complex health issues that may be considered controversial or subject to public scrutiny.
2. Directing and developing senior level staff to meet the mission, strategic vision, and goals of a large and complex organization to promote maximum potential of staff, teamwork and to foster accountability.
3. Managing day-to-day operational activities related to policy development, program implementation and administrative management.
4. Managing multiple programs of national scope and complexity which requires dealing with private and professional organizations, the public and Congress.
5. Providing executive leadership and direction from a national level to promote, develop, and support complex health care delivery and infrastructure programs and services.

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. 05/29/2024

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.