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.

• Oversee and manage joint electronic health record (EHR) implementation activities and support a diverse staff comprised of Department of War (DoW) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) government employees and contractors.
• Oversee the programs necessary to achieve a longitudinal health record and maintain interoperability between community care partners, the VA, DoW, and any other participating federal agencies.
• Manage the approved joint technical, programmatic, and functional requirements of the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Program and execute decisions as appropriate in alignment with FEHRM Program Office objectives.
• Manage the approved joint functions necessary for the deployment, implementation, and sustainment of the seamless EHR, working closely with required acquisition assets as needed to satisfy requirements.
• Manage each Department’s health information exchange to securely and reliably exchange health data with commercial partners.
• May perform programmatic, functional, and technical duties of the Director with equal authority as needed.
• Provide oversight of cost, schedule, and performance, and ensure timely reporting for all matters pertaining to DoW and VA acquisition activities.
• Perform acquisition management duties of the Director with equal authority and ensure contractor performance is satisfactorily accomplished on schedule and at, or below, cost.
• Direct the development of approaches and documentation for resource requests and budget justifications within the FEHRM Program Office purview for federal budget resources.
• Lead program review boards at VA, DoW, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congressional Committee levels as required to defend resource requirements and expenditure plans.
• Make joint EHR budget decisions for allocation of the DoW and VA budget; review and approve joint EHR obligations, expenditures, and reprogramming requests based on a full program assessment that is aligned to the FEHRM Program Office’s success.
• Assess revised expenditure plans/actions to ensure sound execution of allocated funds in accordance with governing statues, policies, and allocation limitations.
• Direct allocation of work among internal resources, field activities/labs, and private industry.
• Present to various internal stakeholder audiences, including Congress and Executive Branch, as required. Serve as a technical and FEHRM executive authority in various stakeholder meetings.
• Actively participate in planning and executive decisions as appropriate in alignment with FEHRM Program Office objectives.
• Formulate, oversee, deconflict, and/or enforce EHR-related DoW and VA policies as applicable and foster an organization climate that sustains excellence and results and will be evaluated accordingly.
• Promote inter-agency agreement, enterprise-wide EHR capabilities while ensuring FEHRM’s approved vision, mission, and objective are fully realized.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• You will serve a one (1) year probationary period unless you have previously completed this requirement in the Senior Executive Service.
• You will be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. Random drug testing required.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment, and submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278 within 30 days of appointment.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret 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 War (DoW) 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 DoW, 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 States 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 no more than 2-pages using no less than 10-point font with no less than 0.5 inch margins all round to describe your qualifications. If you submit a resume that exceeds the 2-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitation stated herein, you will be immediately 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 ECQs or the TQs.

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

TQ 1: Demonstrated experience providing strategic leadership and executive oversight for the design, enterprise-wide deployment, sustainment, and interoperability of Electronic Health Record systems and complex healthcare technologies, including leading large-scale multi-functional organizations and forging strategic partnerships with commercial and federal entities.

TQ 2: Demonstrated executive-level experience establishing and enforcing policy, governance, and compliance frameworks to safeguard Protected Health Information and Personally Identifiable Information and Personally Identifiable Information in alignment with federal regulations, Department of War, and Department of Veterans Affairs sensitive data requirements.

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 the 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.
  • Sub-Competencies:
    • Knowledge of the American System of Government: Demonstrates understanding and appreciation of the American system of government, including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, separation of powers, federalism, and the historical development of the American Nation.
    • Commitment to the Rule of Law: Upholds the principles of the American Founding, including equality under the law and democratic self-government. Ensures the law is applied fairly and consistently.
    • Civic-Mindedness: Stays up-to-date on important developments in American government and aligns organizational objectives and practices with presidential and public interests. Demonstrates a 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.
  • Sub-Competencies:
    • Fiscal Responsibility: Strategically manages, allocates and monitors financial resources. Aligns priorities and initiatives to justify budget proposals. Monitors expenditures, cuts unnecessary costs, and uses cost-benefit analysis to set priorities.
    • Managing Resources: Manages resources efficiently and effectively based on current and projected organizational goals, skills, budget considerations, and staffing needs.
    • Leveraging Technology: Explores emerging technology and potential applications. Incorporates technology to enhance efficiency and achieve results. Ensures access to and security of technology systems.
• 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.
  • Sub-Competencies:
    • Technical Skill: Possesses the requisite technical knowledge and subject matter expertise to consistently produce timely, high-quality work. Is considered a strong contributor in his or her domain.
    • Problem Solving: Engages in critical and data-driven thinking when diagnosing root causes and evaluating options. Identifies and promptly addresses the most pressing, high-priority problems.
    • Agility and Resilience: Anticipates and adapts to change, new ideas, new information, and new conditions. Is committed to continuous improvement. Deals effectively with pressure and remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity.
• 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.
  • Sub-Competencies:
    • Accountability: Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, trained, and retained. Takes swift action to address performance- or conduct-based deficiencies in employees supervised. Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
    • Developing Others: Recognizes and rewards outstanding achievement in others. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. Cultivates a dynamic environment in which employees are not afraid to make mistakes.
    • Executive Judgement: Makes well-reasoned, timely, and effective decisions and considers short- and long-term implications. Communicates effectively with stakeholders across all organizational levels, sharing and guarding information where appropriate.
• 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.
  • Sub-Competencies:
    • Operational Mindset: Effectively translates strategies into actionable steps and processes. Partners effectively with stakeholders to drive adoption and addresses blockers to ensure successful implementation.
    • Innovation: Applies creativity to improving products and processes, challenges convention, takes measured risks, and considers ways to simplify and remove unnecessary requirements.
    • Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization by evaluating conditions, resources, capabilities, constraints, and organizational goals and values.

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 (OPM) 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/.