Who we are, what we do, and why it matters. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is looking for dynamic and energetic leaders to join the Senior Executive Service (SES) - a talented team of men and women charged with leading the continuing transformation of our government. See "Duties" section for a list of the major responsibilities.

Duties

The NIH is seeking exceptional candidates for the following Executive Officer positions: - Deputy Director for Management, NCI - Associate Director for Management, NIDCR - Deputy Director for Management, NIMH - Associate Director for Management, OD Listed below are some of the areas that an NIH Executive Officer (EO) may oversee: An EO may be responsible for services and resources related to administrative management, financial management, personnel management, management analysis, information systems management, procurement, and contracting of the Institute An EO may be responsible for areas of management responsibilities, including grants management; contracts management; key aspects of budget formulation and execution; human capital management, and workforce planning of the Institute An EO may be responsible for management analysis; financial data and statistics; office automation, automated data processing, management information systems; technology transfer, and other areas related to the general administration of the Institute of the Institute An EO serves as a senior advisor to the IC Director for all management issues, including administrative management, FTEs, budget execution, etc. An EO serves as a key member of the senior leadership team with the Institute Director, Deputy Director, Scientific Director, and Clinical Director in planning, developing, formulating, and administering the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governing the Institute's programs An EO represents the Institute in conferences with top scientific and operational officials of the NIH and its components on matters affecting the entire NIH

Requirements

• Position is subject to a background investigation.
• This position requires completion of a public financial disclosure report.

Qualifications

This vacancy requires that the selectee submit a narrative response to the Executive Core Qualifications. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: The NIH seeks candidates who have a commitment to managerial excellence and the energy, enthusiasm, and innovative thinking necessary to lead within a dynamic and diverse organization. All competitive candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive-level management capability. Executive Officers at NIH provide leadership and direction in the development of sound business management strategies and the execution of good business management practices across their Institute. Applicants must meet the requirements for the GS-341 series as defined by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Standards Manual for General Schedule Positions, which is available at: OPM Qualifications Standards GS-341 Website and demonstrate in your five (5) page resume that you possess the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results. Candidates must possess experience at the senior level (GS-14/15 level or equivalent) in the following job-specific Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs). The PTQs measure the technical expertise required by this position and must be addressed within your five-page resume. It is recommended that corresponding PTQs be annotated in parenthesis within your five (5) page resume. PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs) (Mandatory): 1. Demonstrated experience advising Senior Leadership in the following areas and applying knowledge of management/leadership principles, practices, methods, and techniques to solve broad, complex problems, administer public programs, lead change, and develop innovative solutions for issues in a variety of management programs to include but not limited to human capital management, information technology, budget and financial management, contracts, management analysis, and space planning. 2. Experience in strategic planning for human capital resources to include directing and developing a subordinate diverse staff, designing human resource strategies to meet the organization's mission, strategic vision, and goals, and to achieve maximum potential of employees in a fair manner. 3. Knowledge of best practices to maximize the efficiency of operations and ensure coordinated, streamlined, and result-oriented management. 4. Senior-level experience which demonstrates a commitment to building strong working relationships that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee*: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed. (If you have this experience, please state this within your 5-page resume) (Please confirm whether or not you have this experience within your 5-page resume) - A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213. 3102(z)). - A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR213.3302). - A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F). EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) (Mandatory for Selectee): If selected, you MUST submit a narrative statement in response to each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) described in this link: Senior Executive Service - Executive Core Qualifications It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and how to write your ECQs.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Brenda Fogel
• Phone: 301-451-7338
• Email: [email protected]