This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, Office of Strategy, Policy, and Requirements, located in Washington, District of Columbia. **This announcement will be open for 14 business days OR until the first 150 applications have been received, whichever happens first.**

Duties

Supervisory Program Analyst (Deputy Division Director) The purpose of this position is to direct the general day-to-day operations that include managing and supervising the administrative and operational activities of the organization. Additionally, the incumbent identifies and monitors program/project requirements and plans, to include resources through the life cycle of complex programs. Duties Include: Manages the development of capabilities-based assessments (CBAs) based on analysis of public health consequences and conventional disaster scenarios. Manages development of requirements for capabilities needed to deliver on Emergency Support Function. Manages the development of materiel and non-materiel requirements for medical countermeasures necessary to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) incidents. The incumbent develops, modifies, and/or provides input to program strategic goals, procedures, and methodologies. Implements, coordinates, and integrates project activities; participates in program phase and milestone reviews; and conducts program studies. Identifies and resolves problem areas related to implementation and achievement goals. Reviews policy guidance and other planning documents to ensure adequate support within the phase of the program. Assesses program effectiveness or the improvement of complex program and management processes and systems encompassing difficult and diverse functions or issues that affect critical aspects of the program/projects. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the office. The incumbent may be requested to participate in/support public health and emergency medical responses to national security incidents.

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.
• Must meet time in grade requirements.
• 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: No
• Drug Screening Required: Yes
• Research Position: No

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: GS-15: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (4) of the (5) duties listed below: Developing and/or analysis of threat scenarios, threat risk assessments or (public health and medical) consequence models: Leading development of capabilities-based or materiel requirements (e.g., for medical countermeasures), or conducting capabilities-based assessments or analyses of alternatives: Managing medical countermeasures development programs and/or projects, to lead the development of strategy, policy, regulatory tools, guidance, or operational plans for medical countermeasures: Leading projects and/or programs that involve information or analysis related to chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological, explosive or emerging infectious disease threats: Participating in preparedness and/or response activities for national health security, public health emergencies, or emergency medical response to disasters. 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. Time-in-Grade Requirement: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). You must include an SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one) that supports meeting this requirement with your application package. 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

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: Mid-Atlantic Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]