Oversees the development and implementation of programmatic and policy initiatives that reflect targeted goals of the ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging (hereafter Administrator) and the Administration. Offers leadership acumen on key strategic policy priorities and initiatives and demonstrates the ability to work with staff at all levels on serious and usually sensitive matters. Serves as a lead advisor on policies, procedures, and critical issues that have a major impact on programs for people with disabilities and older adults and those who serve and support them. Provides guidance on the implications of proposed, new, or revised policies, regulations, and legislative proposals.
Leads development of new ACL regulations, guidance, policies, and procedures in collaboration with the appropriate ACL Centers. Reviews and coordinates program and policy issues from the Centers and studies impact on the policies and direction, organization, and functions of ACL. Serves as ACL’s primary liaison to the Office of General Counsel for all policy and programmatic questions. In coordination with appropriate Centers, oversees the development of policy blogs and other information for relevant grantees, consumer groups and others.
Along with administering the agency’s evaluation and performance portfolio, collaborates with and advises other agency components on performance and evaluation activities, including review of existing programs. Directs development of plans and priorities for evaluation of ACL programs, with subject matter input from appropriate units. Serves as a key liaison within the organization, the Department, and Federal agencies in seeing that programs effectively implement policy initiatives.
Ensures that the ACL Centers are aware of and approve all proposed policy actions or decisions affecting the organization and encourages consultation and communications throughout the Agency to ensure collaboration and understanding of key actions and issues. Enlists cooperation and stimulates contributions from Agency staff.
Assesses need for special studies of program operations. Directs activities and special projects where two or more centers/offices are involved, and on projects requiring coordination with the programs of other Federal agencies. Serves as ACL representative to Departmental and government-wide work groups that address issues relevant to the populations served by ACL.
Manages contracting for mandated evaluation projects and performs intramural evaluation studies. Provides technical guidance on evaluation activities conducted as part of ACL’s grants programs.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Open to all groups of qualified individuals from the public. Current employees within the Federal civil service. Career SES and SES reinstatement eligibles. 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)
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.
Legal Education Preferred But Not Required.
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.
Additional Information
Salary for Senior Executive Service positions varies depending on qualifications. The annual salary range may be found at the top of this announcement. This position may be eligible for performance bonuses and performance based pay adjustments.
Probationary Period
An individual’s initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a one year probationary period.
Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure
HHS inspires public confidence by maintaining high ethical principles, and all Federal Government employees are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct , that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 also requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278 , prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
Security And Background Requirements
If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees .
Equal Opportunity Employment
Equality is held as one of the most important values at HHS. Selection for this, and any other position, will be based solely on merit. HHS does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age or membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.
If applying online poses a hardship to you, you may submit your application by contacting BreAnna Stewart .
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact: BreAnna Stewart . Requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Veteran’s Preference
Veteran’s Preference does not apply to the SES.
Selective Service
As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
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