This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Immediate Office/Office of Legal Resources, located in Washington, District of Columbia. **This announcement will be open for 10 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.**

Duties

The purpose of the position is to assess the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of program operations, and to analyze and resolve problems in the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative mission support activities. Duties Include: Prepare all necessary contract documentation - including the Statement of Work (SOW)/Statement of Objectives (SOO)/Project Work Statements (PWS), acquisition plans, project justifications, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), project scope agreements (PSA), schedules of deliverables, market research, Justifications for Other than Full and Open Competition, and related materials. Handle all facets of contract administration, to include monitoring performance, providing technical direction, consultation with the Contracting Officer, approving invoices and contract closeout. Analyzes and evaluates management practices and methods; determines the functionality of unique organizational structures and provides necessary and appropriate coordination among key participants for the long-range planning and development of organizational strategies to meet objectives and mission. Prepares a variety of comprehensive status reports, management summaries, and briefing papers which identify problems, assess the overall condition of work completed or in progress and outlines issues, solutions, and recommendations. Participates in planning sessions, contributes management-oriented expertise in discussions of innovative ways and means of carrying out assigned programs, new programs, etc., and provides expert advice on the administrative and management implications of policy and program proposals.

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 is not required.
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Drug Screening Required: No
• Research Position: Yes

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic AND Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below. Basic Requirement: Do you have a COR Level II Certification? (You must submit supporting documents) Specialized Experience: GS-13: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing ALL the following duties: 1. Assessing the productivity, effectiveness, and/or efficiency of program operations. 2. Analyzing and resolving problems in the staffing, effectiveness and efficiency of administrative support and staff activities, such as: assisting with the management of acquisitions and contract administration. 3. Executing controversial techniques to improve organizational efficiency. 4. Providing management of policies and procedures for administrative and management implementation requirements. 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

Education is not substitutable for the requirements of this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of the General Counsel 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: Mid-Atlantic Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]