Summary

This position is located in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Rockville, MD. HRSA is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for individuals who are uninsured, geographically isolated, or medically vulnerable. MCHB provides leadership to improve the health, safety, and well-being of women, infants, children, adolescents, and their families.

Duties

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ABOUT THE POSITION

The MCHB Associate Administrator serves as Bureau head and chief executive for MCHB, providing strategic leadership, public health expertise, and executive direction for a nationwide portfolio of maternal and child health programs affecting all States and U.S. territories, including implementation of programs that:

1. Promote access to quality maternal and child health services;
2. Reduce infant and maternal morbidity and mortality;
3. Support comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care;
4. Increase access to developmental screening, diagnostic, and treatment services for children;
5. Promote preventive, primary, and specialty pediatric services; and
6. Strengthen coordinated, community-based systems of care for children with special health care needs.

The Associate Administrator:

• Exercises final authority in planning, directing, evaluating, and modifying national maternal and child health programs, and integrates public health science, health systems management, and health policy to guide Bureau priorities and decision making.
• Establishes Bureau-wide strategic priorities and performance objectives to improve maternal health outcomes, reduce infant mortality, strengthen preventive services, and enhance systems of care for children and families.
• Provides executive oversight of formula and discretionary grant programs and ensures compliance with statutory authorities, medical standards, and Federal regulations.
• Holds ultimate accountability for stewardship of substantial Federal resources, including fiscal oversight, workforce leadership, risk management, and program performance integrity.
• Serves as principal advisor to the HRSA Administrator and senior Department officials on maternal and child public health policy matters advising on emerging public health developments, evidence-based practices, and national health trends affecting maternal and child populations.
• Represents HRSA and MCHB at the highest levels with Congress, Federal agencies, State and territorial governments, professional associations, academic institutions, and national stakeholders.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• This employer participates in the E-Verify Program
• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You will be subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
• This is a career position in the SES. Unless you are 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. If selected and you do not already have OPM QRB certification, you must complete a structured ECQ interview with OPM before being appointed to the position.
• You must meet the qualification requirements of this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.
• You must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• You must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Expert knowledge of maternal and child health (MCH) public health principles, epidemiology, and evidence-based practices, including experience directing a complex portfolio of MCH programs or services. This includes applying public health science to interpret national health data, reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality, and oversee formula and/or discretionary grant programs in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and medical standards.

TQ 2: Experience representing a public health agency at the executive level with Federal agencies, State and territorial governments, and national stakeholders on complex MCH legislative, budgetary, and policy matters. This includes advising senior officials on emerging MCH public health trends and policy initiatives, providing formal presentations before senior leadership bodies or national audiences, and leading senior managers within a large, complex public health organization.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs or MTQs.

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Additional information

HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, research emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.

Mobility:

Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

Preferred Experience:

Prior supervisory experience required; Prior experience with HHS programs preferred.

Salary:

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.

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.

Benefits

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