This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP)/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), Immediate Office (IO). DHHS' primary mission is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.
Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP)/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), Immediate Office (IO). DHHS' primary mission is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.
The incumbent serves as Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) and principal advisor within ASTP/ONC. The CPO provides advice on the privacy, security, and data stewardship of electronic health information and coordinates with other Federal agencies, with State and regional efforts, and internationally.
Provides leadership, strategic vision, and guidance to assure coordination with other Federal agencies, State and regional efforts, and foreign countries, as applicable, with regard to the privacy, security, and data stewardship of electronic health information. Develops strategies, conducts analysis, and advises the National Coordinator on privacy, security, and data stewardship issues related to electronic health information exchange, artificial intelligence, and patient access. Provides leadership and strategic vision and guidance to assure coordination with other Federal agencies and private sector partners.
Contributes to and participates in federal rulemaking and regulatory development and implementation activities to support ASTP/ONC priorities, including evaluating regulatory proposals involving the collection, use, and disclosure of electronic health information.
Develops health information privacy policies and related activities for ASTP/ONC and provides input to other related federal programs, including addressing emerging issues and advances ASTP/ONC priorities and initiatives.
Provides information and technical assistance to ASTP program activities and other stakeholders to promote health information privacy, particularly around Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules, as well as address emerging privacy issues.
Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and other federal organizations, including collaborating with private sector partners on the work of ASTP in health IT-related privacy topic areas.
This employer participates in the E-Verify Program
U.S. Citizenship is required
Subject to satisfactory security and suitability determinations
New appointees must successfully complete a 1-year probationary period
You must meet the qualification requirements of this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.
This is a career position in the competitive service. Senior Level (SL)
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).
Qualifications
As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible experience directly related to the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined under Mandatory Technical Qualifications. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent, with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. You must demonstrate in your application, significant achievements, increasing levels of responsibility, and a solid record of successful professional performance.
Applicants must possess the following technical qualifications that represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Please provide examples within your resume and explain the complexity of the knowledge possessed and the sensitivity of the issue(s) you handled. Your resume must show you possess the following TQs:
Failure to meet the basic qualification requirements and address the TQs within the resume will result in your application being disqualified.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs):
This position also requires that you possess MTQ's that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following MTQ's must be evident in your resume.
Demonstrated knowledge in implementation of regulations, executive orders, governing health information technology, healthcare privacy and security regulations, and health care delivery programs and activities.
Demonstrated ability to rapidly adapt and respond to changing privacy, security, and data stewardship advances in digital health, develop strategies for new digital health and health information exchange initiatives, and devise and implement effective approaches and methods for resolving challenges.
Education
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
Additional information
HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, implements research related to emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailes and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.
Probationary Period:
Persons newly selected for career appointment will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure
HHS inspires public confidence by maintaining high ethical principles, and all Federal Government employees are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct, that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 also requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278, you may go to the Office of Government Ethics website at www.oge.gov and select Financial Disclosure. Frequently Asked Questions can be found at https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/Public%20Financial%20Disclosure.
Security and Background Requirements
If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Equality is held as one of the most important values at HHS. Selection for this, and any other position, will be based solely on merit. HHS does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age or membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors. If applying online poses a hardship to you, you may submit your application by contacting BreAnna Stewart.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact BreAnna Stewart. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Selective Service
As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume (NOT TO EXCEED FIVE PAGES), demonstrating possession of the technical qualifications will be used to determine your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. Your resume will be rated on the scope of experience listed in the qualifications section. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE PAGE LIMIT ABOVE OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
All applicants are required to submit the following documents to be considered for the position:
Resume that contains your full name, address and phone number, and does not exceedthe five (5) page limit;
TQs- must be addressed within the five (5) page resume.
SF-50 - Current HHS employee applicants must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series and grade level.
DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered
Applicants who fail to submit ALL required documents WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Application will result in an "Incomplete" status.
You must submit all documentation by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of this announcement to be eligible. All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure it supports your responses to the questions and TQs.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit the complete online application and documentation specified in the Required Documents by 11:59 PM (EST) on the CLOSINGDATE of this announcement to receive consideration.
Applicants must have a USAJOBS account to apply to this position. For more information on establishing a USAJOBS account; searching for and applying to HHS jobs; or understanding the federal hiring process, contact .
Submitting Your Application
To verify your application is complete, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and then select More Information for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Once the online questionnaire is received, an acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to the address on file. If you are unable to upload any of the required supporting documents, you may fax them to 1-478-757-3144. Please include a cover sheet clearly indicating the announcement for which you are applying.
Should you have any questions related to this vacancy, please contact the HR Specialist listed at the end of this vacancy announcement at least 24 hours prior to vacancy close.
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy
330 C Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20201
US
Next steps
You will receive an email informing you of the receipt of your application. Highly qualified candidates may be referred for an interview and may be required to undergo a reference check. The OPM Executive Resources Board (ERB) may review results and make recommendations on final selections to the approving authority. We expect to make a selection within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All applicants are required to submit the following documents to be considered for the position:
Resume that contains your full name, address and phone number, and does not exceedthe five (5) page limit;
TQs- must be addressed within the five (5) page resume.
SF-50 - Current HHS employee applicants must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series and grade level.
DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered
Applicants who fail to submit ALL required documents WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Application will result in an "Incomplete" status.
You must submit all documentation by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of this announcement to be eligible. All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure it supports your responses to the questions and TQs.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit the complete online application and documentation specified in the Required Documents by 11:59 PM (EST) on the CLOSINGDATE of this announcement to receive consideration.
Applicants must have a USAJOBS account to apply to this position. For more information on establishing a USAJOBS account; searching for and applying to HHS jobs; or understanding the federal hiring process, contact .
Submitting Your Application
To verify your application is complete, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and then select More Information for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Once the online questionnaire is received, an acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to the address on file. If you are unable to upload any of the required supporting documents, you may fax them to 1-478-757-3144. Please include a cover sheet clearly indicating the announcement for which you are applying.
Should you have any questions related to this vacancy, please contact the HR Specialist listed at the end of this vacancy announcement at least 24 hours prior to vacancy close.
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy
330 C Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20201
US
Next steps
You will receive an email informing you of the receipt of your application. Highly qualified candidates may be referred for an interview and may be required to undergo a reference check. The OPM Executive Resources Board (ERB) may review results and make recommendations on final selections to the approving authority. We expect to make a selection within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
