The purpose of this position is for the incumbent to serve as the Deputy Director of the Strategic National Stockpile. Serves as a second-level supervisor and manager of the SNS, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over subordinate organizations/teams assigned to six offices.

Duties

ABOUT THE POSITION The Deputy Director of Strategic National Stockpile advises on program planning and policy formulation. Provides management oversight, leadership, and support for a $13+ billion portfolio of medical countermeasures needed to respond to a wide variety of public health threats that can affect the entire country. The position is tasked with ensuring the availability, rapid deployment and delivery of lifesaving pharmaceuticals, antidotes, and other medical supplies and equipment to jurisdictions affected by public health threats. Establishes plans and advises the Deputy Assistant Secretary, SNS on optimum allocation and utilization of both financial and human resources to accomplish operational and research SNS objectives. Coordinates with office directors to determine staffing needs, determines and advises DAS SNS Director on most effective utilization of human resources, and approves personnel actions, in conjunction with the DAS SNS Director, office directors, and other senior staff; develops an affirmative action plan for the SNS, including appropriate objectives and goals; and monitors and periodically assesses progress. Exercises direct technical supervision over a staff of three to five employees through the GS-15 grade level and Senior Executive Service (SES) level. Acts as DAS, SNS during the absence of the DAS, SNS and has full authority of the Director during these periods.

Requirements

• This employer participates in the E-Verify Program
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
• You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test; random testing after appointment
• This is a career position in the SES. Unless the selectee is already a member of the SES with career status or has successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program certified by OPM.
• Executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before appointment can be effected. If you are selected, you will be responsible for working with an HHS Executive Consultant, or QRB Writer to develop an ECQ narrative for submission to OPM
• You must meet the qualification requirements of this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.
• The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).

Qualifications

Open to all federal civil service employees. SES reinstatement eligibles and SESCDP graduates may also apply for noncompetitive consideration. As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory/Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically exclude you from further consideration. All competitive candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's), listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results. Fundamental Competencies: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): 1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. 2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. 3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. 4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's): This position also requires that you possess MTQ's that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following MTQ's must be evident in your resume. Authoritative knowledge and experience in planning, programming, budgeting and strategy development associated with stockpiling, managing and distributing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies needed to respond to a wide variety of public health threats that can affect the entire country. Extensive experience managing diverse, multi-disciplinary teams in complex operating environments, with an ability to integrate activities across all levels of government. Demonstrated ability to adapt organizational efforts to changing priorities, effectively direct and balance complex assignments concurrently, and navigate through transitions. It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and ECQs. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/#url=Overview IF SELECTED, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs and be certified by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you WILL NOT need to draft the ECQs.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: ADRIENNE ANDERSON
• Phone: 202-478-0523
• Email: [email protected]