This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement has an applicant limit of 100. Once the first 100 applicants have been reached, the announcement will no longer be available to apply.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Director of External Affairs you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to optimize business results and customer experience by: Serving as an executive advisor and principal representative for ASPR and providing leadership and executive direction for activities related to stakeholder engagement and external affairs. Serving as the ASPR focal point with external groups and organizations impacted by ASPR initiatives. Representing ASPR's equities with public health partners, health care coalitions, industry/private sector partners, and state, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies. Working closely with ASPR leadership and internal programs to design, implement, and improve ASPR's external goals and objectives. Providing strategic guidance and leadership to the ASPR regarding senior ASPR leadership external partnerships. Driving a proactive agenda for senior ASPR leaders to engage the right partners at the right time with the right message. Providing consultation and promoting multidisciplinary engagement on preparedness and response activities by networking with relevant public health partners, health care coalitions, industry/private sector partners, and state, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies and creating forums for interdisciplinary problem-solving. Overseeing the management of the Office of External Affairs and all relevant staff, contractors, and budget. Including but not limited to managing the office staff, developing the program/projects approach, monitoring and overseeing the strategy, ensuring adherence to budget cost and schedule, tracking and reporting on progress. Reviewing policy guidance and other planning documents to ensure adequate support within the phase of the program. Providing quality leadership and management to the rest of the Office of External Affairs team to meet deadlines and goals.

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.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI level clearance.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 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-14 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Developing/Executing strategies partnership pertaining to the complex relationship between key external groups such as public health emergency advocacy groups, preparedness, response and recovery organizations, other healthcare organization and other private sector entities. Leading a team and directing the efforts of a technical staff on external partnership programs to determine goals and objectives that need additional emphasis. Managing and overseeing administrative policies and procedures (i.e., personnel, training, budget, contractor policies and procedures, equipment, and logistics) to foster successful achievement of the organization's mission. 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 application 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]