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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $226K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking an Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources to lead HHS departmental administration, focusing on human resource policy and operations. The role involves advising senior leaders on human capital functions and ensuring alignment of HR strategies with the department's mission.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as senior adviser and consultant to the DASHR, ASA and senior leaders of the Department, on all matters affecting the Department's human capital functions

Make authoritative recommendations for resolving key, critical, sensitive, and controversial human capital issues

Serve as an authoritative expert on all aspects of strategic human capital management and collaborate with other Federal agencies, organizations, and officials, such as OPM, OMB, the Department's Human Resources Director's to execute the CHCO Council goal of coordinating and organizing all human capital efforts across the Federal government

Provide leadership in directing human capital policies, procedures and guidelines, and ensuring HHS is well structured to support its mission

Plan, coordinate, and evaluate the HHS human capital programs, ensuring HR strategies and plans are aligned to HHS strategic mission, program objectives, and performance outcomes while providing executive management and leadership

Develop effective goals and measures to ensure HHS recruits, hires, develops, and retains employees with strategic competencies for mission-critical occupations, and that leadership inspires, motivates, and guides employees toward goals through coaching and mentoring

Provide advice and guidance in shaping the ASA's mission, goals, and priorities to ensure alignment with Administration and Department priorities and increasing progress toward accomplishing program goals, improving service delivery, and overcoming identified operational weaknesses

Qualification

Human Capital ManagementStrategic PlanningPerformance MetricsPolicy DevelopmentLeadershipCoachingCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

Required

U.S. Citizenship is required

Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed)

This is a career position in the SES. Unless the selectee is 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

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, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so

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

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

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

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications

TQ 1: Significant experience managing large organizations, including implementing performance metrics and large-scale transformation initiatives

TQ 2: Demonstrated expertise in human capital policies, procedures, and guidelines, with the ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate human capital programs

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

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

Preferred

Prior supervisory experience required

Prior experience with HHS programs preferred

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.