Associate Director for Management

Summary

The Office of the Director (OD), in the NIH, is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Associate Director for Management. This is a career Federal position in the Senior Executive Service. See "Duties" section for a list of the major responsibilities.

Duties

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Listed below are areas that an NIH Associate Director for Management (Executive Officer) may oversee:

• Serves as principal advisor to the Institute/Center (IC) Director and senior staff on all phases of business management involved in operating the IC.
• Executes business management policies of the IC, with full authority, and commits the resources of the Institute to management activities.
• Directs and supervises the financial management, workforce planning and human resources management, management analysis, information technology management, general administrative management, procurement, and contracting.
• Develops and formulates new programs and evaluates existing programs with particular emphasis on efficient utilization of resources to assure the greatest probability of success while minimizing risk.
• Serves as the IC's focal point for the coordination, preparation, and analysis of a wide variety of administrative reports and other documents associated with NIH, HHS, and other Federal agencies.
• Oversees the IC's annual budget and monitors the budget process to ensure the timely, appropriate, and efficient expenditure of funds against the annual allotment; anticipates changes in funding levels; prepares proposals and justifies current and increased expenditures; and alerts the IC Director and senior managers when significant changes in funding will impact the mission.
• Establishes major administrative policies and procedures for the management and conduct of IC programs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.).
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position requires completion of a public financial disclosure report.
• A one-year probationary period must be served by the individual selected if not currently or previously in the career Senior Executive Service.
• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.

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 will 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 ECQs or TQs.

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

TQ 1: Demonstrated senior-level success advising Senior Leadership in the following areas and applying knowledge of management/leadership principles and best practices to develop methods and techniques to solve broad and complex organizational problems, administer public programs, lead change, and create innovative solutions for issues in a variety of management programs to include but not limited to human capital, information technology, budget and financial, contracts, management analysis, and space planning.

TQ 2: Demonstrated senior-level success in planning and overseeing human capital resources to include directing and developing subordinate staff, designing human resource strategies to meet the organization's mission, strategic vision, and goals, while applying best practices to maximize efficiency of operations and ensure coordinated, streamlined and result-oriented management.

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 must 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 TQs.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

The NIH seeks candidates who have a commitment to excellence and the energy, enthusiasm, and innovative thinking necessary to lead a dynamic and diverse organization. All competitive candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive-level management capability. Applicants must meet the requirements for the GS-341 series as defined by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Standards Manual for General Schedule Positions, which is available at: OPM Qualifications Standards GS-341 Website under Administrative and Management Positions and demonstrate in your two (2) page resume that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed above.? It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results.

Candidates must possess experience at the senior level (GS-14/15 level or equivalent) in the following job-specific Technical Qualifications (TQs). The TQs measure the technical expertise required by this position and must be addressed within your two (2) page resume. it is recommended that corresponding TQs be annotated in parentheses within your two (2) page resume.

Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee*: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed. (Please confirm whether or not you have this experience within your 2-page resume)

• A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR [redacted](c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213. 3102(z)).

• A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR [redacted] and 5 CFR[redacted]).

• A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).

NOTE: IF SELECTED, a Structured Interview will be used to certify the candidate by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB). 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 participate in a Structured Interview.

Additional information

NIH is located in Bethesda, MD; our campus is adjacent to downtown Bethesda, MD, at the Medical Center Metro station, and close to shops, walking trails, and restaurants.

Travel and Transportation expenses may be authorized in accordance with applicable Federal Travel Regulations governing the relocation of current Federal employees and new appointees.

HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches 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.

Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure: The National Institutes of Health inspires public confidence in our science by maintaining high ethical principles. NIH employees are subject to Federal government-wide regulations and statutes as well as agency-specific regulations described at the NIH Ethics website. We encourage you to review this information. 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.

Financial Suitability: It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.

Benefits

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