Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services.

Duties

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The Supervisory Administrative Officer serves as the senior human capital and administrative management official responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and overseeing workforce management and organizational support programs within the Office of Audit Services (OAS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The incumbent serves as the principal advisor to executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, performance management, employee development, succession planning, awards administration, workforce analytics, employee engagement, organizational design, and administrative management operations.

The position provides strategic leadership in aligning human capital resources with organizational priorities while ensuring compliance with federal personnel laws, regulations, Merit System Principles, and agency policies. Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Directing the workforce planning initiatives supporting current and future organizational requirements.
• Directing all aspects of the organization's performance management program.
• Overseeing employee recognition and awards programs.
• Coordinating recruitment and staffing activities with servicing Human Resources office.
• Leading initiatives to improve workforce management processes and administrative operations.
• Exercising full first-line supervisory authority over professional and administrative staff.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
• Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Time in grade must be met within 30 days of closing date of announcement.
• One-year supervisory probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement,11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date: 09/14/2026.

For this position applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following experience:

• Providing recommendations regarding recruitment strategies, workforce restructuring, workforce performance, or succession planning initiatives;
• Participating in organizational assessments designed to identify workforce capability gaps and emerging staffing needs;
• Advising supervisors and managers on performance standards, performance documentation, performance metrics, and employee accountability; and
• Coordinating recruitment and staffing activities with servicing HR office.

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; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Recruitment Incentives: Payment for relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. A recruitment bonus will not be offered. Repayment of student loans will not be offered. Private sector work experience will not be approved as credit for your Annual Leave accrual.

Security and Background Requirements: 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. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

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.

Benefits

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