Duties

Summary

This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES), a small elite group of senior government leaders who possess a diverse portfolio of experience and the strong skills required to lead across organizations. This cadre of dedicated executives is charged with providing strategic leadership and upholding a commitment to public service that transcends loyalty to a specific agency mission or individual profession. This position is located in the Bureau of Health Workforce in Rockville, Maryland.
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Responsibilities

Serves as the Deputy Associate Administrator for the Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW), sharing and participating fully with the Associate Administrator in directing the overall strategy and policy for BHW programs.

Provides executive leadership in the design, development and execution of grant programs to meet national health workforce needs.

Provides executive direction to key staff in determining and defining long-range operating management goals and objectives.

Provides executive leadership and direction for health workforce research activities and the development, promulgation and evaluation of substantive policies and procedures.

Provides policy guidance on the formulation of budget requests and justifications.

Determines the need for and selects key professional staff necessary for the Administration of BHW programs. Provides for the periodic review of the programs and activities of the bureau to determine whether the Bureau's mission goals and objectives are being achieved. Based on this review, directs changes needed including initiation or new activities, acceleration, curtailment, or elimination of ongoing activities and the timing of such actions.

Directs the analysis and development of new legislative proposals or proposing modifications to existing legislation. Represents the Bureau to OMB, Congress, and other Government Agencies, State and national organizations and directly through membership on interagency committees and task forces.

As a member of the Bureau's Executive Staff, contributes to the formulation and execution of overall HRSA work plans and program objectives.

Fulfill a variety of speaking engagements and present the Bureau's programs to professional and lay groups, State and local agencies, and national organizations. Participates in, and contributes to, meetings and conferences with top-level officials from Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, foreign government representatives, constituent groups to discuss and explain Bureau policies, plans and programs.

Works with officials of health workforce programs both within and outside the government on evaluating the effectiveness of present programs and identifying existing and emerging research opportunities in health workforce educational, recruitment, and utilization programs.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
None - 00

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U. S. Citizenship is required.
• Position is subject to background investigation.
• Completion of public financial disclosure report.

Qualifications

THESE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE: 10/14/2021.

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association ; Association of American Medical Colleges ; Liaison Committee on Medical Education ; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association , or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

OR

Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates , a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

NOTE: You must provide a copy of your Doctor of Medicine transcripts (unofficial), foreign equivalency, or ECFMG results with your application to document that you have met the education requirement. Failure to do so will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Your transcripts must show completion/conferred date. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to your starting work.

Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. You must provide a copy of your medical license with your application. Failure to do so will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below.

An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) .

A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) .

A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.

In addition to the Basic Requirements above, you must have 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training. (This 1 year of supervised experience may be waived for research or administrative positions not requiring direct patient care.) For more information on requirements click here .

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications listed below. Evidence of this experience must be incorporated into your five (5) page resume. Separate narratives for the Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications will not be accepted or considered. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or senior leadership level with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)

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.

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.

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.

Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

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.

It is strongly recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information on the ECQs. SES Core Qualifications Overview

If selected, you will be required to complete a narrative statement in response to each of the ECQs described in the link above.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs)
This position also requires that you possess MTQs that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following must be evident in your resume.

Demonstrated experience in program planning and implementation, which includes analysis of policy development, strategic planning, business process planning, development of short and long-range program goals and objectives, development of program outcome measures and nationwide program execution.

Demonstrated skill establishing and maintaining effective cooperative working relationships with senior officials in private industry and/or Federal organizations to define and achieve goals for a national program.

Demonstrated executive leadership in managing large, complex organizations, including the effective utilization of employees.

Ability to provide executive level advice to the Associate Administrator on all financial, legislative and program management matters affecting the organization.

Education

When there is a positive education requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, transcripts (unofficial) are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational requirement or substitution. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html .

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html .

Additional information

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact either HRSA's Office of Human Resources at (301) 443-3780 or askhr@hrsa.gov or HRSA's Reasonable Accommodation programs at (301) 443-2538 or RA-Request@hrsa.gov . You must contact the Reasonable Accommodations Program prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 7:30AM to 4:00PM EST (except Federal holidays).

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:

Minimum requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. You may be found 'not qualified' if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.

Rating: A panel of Senior Executives will review your application and evaluate your qualification for this position based on the information in your application. Your application will be rated, based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of this position. Interviews will be at the discretion of the panel and/or selection official.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selection official for consideration and possible interview.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

Please submit the following documents to be considered for the position:

• Resume that contains the job announcement number, your full name, contact information, and does not exceed the five (5) page limit;
• Transcripts; and
• Medical License (Permanent and Current).

If you are current or former Federal civil service employee, you must also submit a copy of a Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50); previously, Federal employees must also submit:

SF-50 showing your current or former civil service status; and
• If you are an SES Candidate Development Program Candidate and your ECQs have been approved by OPM, please provide Proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.