This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY The Office of the General Counsel Public Health Division's Public Health and Science Branch will be hiring one permanent Management Analyst to provide operational and administrative support to a branch of more than 40 attorneys and staff that provides a full array of legal services to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the Office of Minority Health (OMH), and/or the Program Support Center's (PSC) Federal Property Assistance Program. The primary purpose of this position is to perform studies and analysis related to the most effective and efficient use and management of the Public Health and Science Branch's resources. Assignments typically involve planning extensive, complex and critical initiatives that affect the quality and efficiency of management systems and programs; and require consideration of budget, manpower and mission trends in determining the best human capital strategy for the organization. The incumbent utilizes a high degree of qualitative and quantitative analytical skills in analyzing, evaluating, and improving the effectiveness of the operations. Duties include: - Analyzing, evaluating, and/or improving the efficiency of internal administrative operations, organizations, or management. - Advising management on a variety of opportunities and options to increase organizational effectiveness. - Reviewing reports to determine appropriate changes and/or corrective action required. - Conducting studies, reviews, evaluations, and/or assessments of issues assigned. - Preparing recommendations for implementation of new procedures and/or organizational changes. - Ensuring compliance of managerial guidelines and administrative operations. - Presenting findings, solutions, and recommendations to managers. - Performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR GS-11 Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing at least 3 of the following: (1) Planning and/or conducting projects/studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations. (2) Analyzing administrative operations and practices to make improvements. (3) Advising management on the interpretation and implementation of policies and regulations. (4) Recommending policies and methods for management review. - OR- Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (e.g. LL.M) or three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree at an accredited college or university in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work for this position. (You must provide supporting transcripts.) - OR- Have a combination of specialized experience as described above and education as described above that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. (Must submit transcripts.) GS-12 Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing at least 3 of the following: (1) Utilizing qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze, evaluate, and/or improve the efficiency of internal administrative operations, organizations, or management. (2) Developing new and/or modified work methods or management processes for administering program services, guide and procedures. (3) Recommending administrative actions/solutions to problems. (4) Presenting recommendations or results of studies/reports to upper management. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.

Contacts

• Address Office of the General Counsel 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Phone: -----
• Email: [email protected]