This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Program Support Center, located in Rockville, Maryland.

Duties

Advises on the impact of changes in mission or resources and makes recommendations for resolving management issues in areas such as systems, manpower utilization, productivity management, workflow, and paperwork management. Communicate complex information, both orally and in writing, in order to provide clear, comprehensive advice and guidance, present detailed reports and findings. Utilizes advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze, evaluate, and improve the efficiency of internal administrative operations, organizations, and management.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Registered or exempt from Selective Service (www.sss.gov)
• If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• One year probationary period may be required
• If you are selected for this position, the 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.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Bargaining Unit Position: Yes, this position is covered under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).
• Drug Screening Required: No
• Research position: No

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below. Specialized Experience: GS-11: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-9 level in the Federal service performing (3) of the (4) duties that include the following: Planning and conducting projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations; Analyzing administrative operations and practices to make improvements; Advising management on the interpretation and implementation of policies and regulations; Preparing written documents pertaining to acquisitions, agreements, budget or other administrative operations. OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field directly related to the position. (You must submit transcripts) OR A combination of the required experience and education for this grade level. Specialized Experience: GS-12: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing (3) of the (4) duties that include: Utilizing qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze, evaluate, and/or improve the efficiency of internal administrative operations, organizations, or management; Developing new or modified work methods or management processes for administering program services, guides and procedures; Recommending administrative actions/solutions to problems; Preparing written documents pertaining to acquisitions, agreements, budget or other administrative operations. Specialized Experience: GS-13: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (3) of the (4) following duties: Leads teams of specialists and/or individually conducts in depth studies, reviews, evaluations and assessments of issues and proposals assigned; Initiates and executes administrative/ management projects; Developing long range plans and strategies to support mission and agency objectives; and Applying advanced management and organizational principles to advise and analyze overall program performance and objectives. 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 www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=app All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Special Instructions for 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. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Program Support Center 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 US
• Name: Acquisition Talent
• Email: [email protected]