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USAJOBS · 22 hours ago

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary

The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS). The role involves providing executive oversight and direction for various centers and offices within SAMHSA, ensuring alignment with agency priorities and managing programmatic and operational activities.

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Responsibilities

Provides executive oversight and direction, through subordinate supervisory and executive directors, for the Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS); the Centers for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Prevention (CSAP), Mental Health Services (CMHS), and Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ); and the Offices of Financial Resources (OFR) and Management, Technology, and Operations (OMTO)
Directs and integrates agency-wide programmatic and operational activities across the full scope of SAMHSA's mission, ensuring alignment with the Assistant Secretary's priorities, philosophy, and management approach
Leads and resolves highly sensitive and confidential matters involving agency policies, priorities, organizational structure, and program direction
Exercises executive judgment in setting agency-wide priorities for resource allocation, policy analysis, and program development, applying in-depth knowledge of Departmental objectives, emerging issues, and operational challenges
Advises senior leadership on complex policy and management issues and negotiates effectively with internal and external stakeholders to advance Agency goals

Qualification

Behavioral health expertiseBudget operations oversightFinancial management knowledgeExecutive leadershipPolicy analysisCommitment to rule of lawDriving efficiencyLeading peopleAchieving results

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed)
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
May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on
You may 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
You must meet the qualification requirements of this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement
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: Subject matter expertise on behavioral health continuum, including prevention, mental health promotion, treatment, and recovery and demonstrated ability to lead coalitions, collaboratives and other convenings to advance goals of the agency
TQ 2: Ability to oversee an agency's budget operations and provide expert advice on the interpretation of account regulations and impact of new legislation or program initiatives. Expert knowledge of the theory, principles, concepts and practices of financial management. Ability to present budgets to management
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

Preferred

Prior supervisory experience preferred

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Company

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