Clarification from the agency

All qualified U.S. Citizens, Current and former members of the Senior Executive Service (SES), and SES Candidate Development Program graduates.

• Serve as principal advisor to the Director, DHA on human resources/administration, financial management/facilities operations across the DHA enterprise and the TRICARE Managed Care Support contracts.
• Conduct the systematic planning, programming, budgeting, execution, accounting and auditing of the roughly $56 billion annual budget in support of the Military Health System (MHS) mission.
• Establish policy, procedures and direction of budgetary matters, financial management and accounting, audit procedures, and facilities management with respect to the provision of health care across the MHS.
• Manage workforce requirements, resources, and development to sustain readiness of the medical force geographically dispersed worldwide and the administrative control and management to support the infrastructure of the Defense Health Headquarters.
• Granted delegated authorities of both strategic/operational oversight of the MTFs. Develops policies/guidance/procedures governing financial operations for the DHNs, MTFs, and the Headquarters.
• Build, submit, and defend the Program Objective Memoranda/Budget Estimate Submission (POM/BES) for the Defense Health Program. Work with senior leaders to understand their priorities and inform them of resourcing opportunities and risks.
• Oversee/conduct analysis of MTF financial operations including allocation of funds to the DHN and MTF levels, re-align funds between DHNs/MTFs due to mission changes or funding issues, execution monitoring/reporting, and cost accounting analysis.
• Lead the financial operations for the MHS and the financial operations within DHA for the full range of budgetary/financial management operations for DHA Headquarters and DHP Central Programs portions of the DHP appropriation account.
• Responsible for all Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution of the $4.3B in annual resources needed to operate the DHA Headquarters. Ensures financial practices are audit compliant and in line with DHA’s Management Control Program.
• Run the financial improvement and audit readiness program for the DHP and advise the Director/OSD senior leaders on audit impacts of structure and compile the annual Agency Financial Report.
• Lead DHA’s Trust Fund and Revenue Cycle Management (TF/RCM) functions which has three major functional areas: Billing and Collections, Medical Expense Performance Reporting System (MEPRS), and Data Quality monitoring.
• Provide strategy, leadership, and senior leader engagement for the DHA Facilities Enterprise. Maintains/ develops the ideal MHS-built environment through development of code, criteria, and standards.
• Advise on human capital management plans for future staffing needs to meet increased or new responsibilities. Provide leadership and oversight of planning and implementation for DHA strategic human capital initiatives.
• Approve and implement human capital, manpower, safety, administrative security and administrative management strategies and improvements to advance the agency’s strategic priorities, mission execution, and regulatory/statutory compliance.
• Oversee development/formulation of new programs and evaluate existing programs with particular emphasis on assuring efficient utilization and integration of manpower, human capital and budget resources to assure mission success.
• Oversee the establishment of evaluation criteria/processes to project organizational changes/determine manpower requirements consistent with capability to perform the agency’s mission.
• Ensure effective planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of manpower requirements and their integration with the POM submission for the DHP.
• Oversee the Unit Manning Document, coordinating with the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) and Director, Washington Headquarters Services, to address manpower billets, personnel assignments, office space and communication needs.
• Lead the private sector care programs and certifies funding availability for federal payments and tracks/monitors administration/execution of financial programs for all TRICARE centrally funded private sector care programs.
• Approve and administer federal payments to and through TRICARE Managed Care Support Contract and other health services and support contractors for private sector care purchased by the DoD.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees in the Department of Defense will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United Stated Code 3326.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume. Your Resume must be 2-pages using 10pt, Arial or Times New Roman with 1-inch margins to describe your qualifications. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

Do NOT submit a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Demonstrated knowledge of and executive level experience in applying guidelines and business constructs regarding administrative practices and procedures, budget planning, programming, and execution, and business process reengineering.

TQ 2: Extensive in-depth knowledge of federal, legislative and regulatory policies and procedures, at the senior level, that govern the business imperatives, human resources, contracting and logistical systems, and audit processes relative to strategically planning for, developing, acquiring, deploying and maintaining a broad array of administrative and management programs.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Special Requirement: This position requires DoD Financial Management Level 3 certification within 2 years in accordance with DoD Instruction 1300.26, DoD Directive 5118.03 and section 1599d of Title 10, U.S.C. Once obtained, you must maintain and improve proficiency.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (MTQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.