This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. The key function of SPR is to advise DHHS and ASPR on domestic and international public health emergency preparedness and response activities through policy options, requirements, and strategic planning initiatives and evaluation.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Supervisory Program Analyst (Deputy Director) you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response to optimize business results and customer experience by: Serving as principal advisor to the executive Director of the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Requirements (SPR) in the areas of administration and policy, strategy, and administration. As a second-level supervisor, participates on a continuing basis in the overall management of the Office and in the formulation, development, and implementation of Administration policies, plans, and programs to prepare the nation for public health emergencies and disasters. Provides advice to the Director on a myriad of program issues, recommends short- and long-range priorities, interprets the impact of national trends on program requirements, and provides maximum support to the Director on the direction of Office programs. Providing comprehensive direction to Office activities, actively participates in resolving major policy and planning conflicts among units, provides advice and direction and participates in decisions on allocation of personnel and fiscal resources, oversees the implementation of major program modifications to accommodate changing priorities and new initiatives, and assures that appropriate steps are taken so that programs operate within the broad framework established by the Director. Providing authoritative programmatic expertise, technical direction and planning oversight for programs that cut across HHS program boundaries and interrelate extensively with programs of other Federal and State agencies. Actively participating in resolving major policy and strategy conflicts among Offices, oversees the implementation of major program modifications to accommodate changing priorities and new initiatives. Keeps Director informed of all major program changes, significant or potentially sensitive program issues, and the status of initiatives of special interest to the Director and the Secretary.

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
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
• 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.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 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 four (4) of the following: Participating on a continuing basis in the overall management of the Office and in the formulation, development, and implementation of Administration policies, plans, and programs to prepare the nation for public health emergencies and disasters. Providing advice to the Director on program issues, recommends short- and long-range priorities, interprets the impact of national trends on program requirements, and provides on the direction of Office programs. 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. Leading a team and directing the efforts of a technical staff on external partnership programs to determine goals and objectives that need additional emphasis. Keeping the Director informed of all major program changes, significant or potentially sensitive program issues, and the status of special interest initiatives. 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]