Administrative Officer (Deputy Division Director)

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 100 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Administrative Officer, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Assists the Director in directing administrative/business-related project management to assure measurable results to support achievement of the Bureau of Primary Health Care's mission and Division results. As a back-up when the Division Director is not available, the incumbent has the responsibility of Division staff, financial resources, planning, execution, problem solving, delivery of outcomes, and integration/coordination with other Office and Bureau activities and initiatives. Assists the Division Director in setting management goals and objectives and achieving efficient, effective, and economical administration of BPHC activities. The incumbent works closely with the Division Director to provide leadership and guidance regarding managing staff and personnel resources for the Division. The incumbent leads supervisory decisions (e.g., hiring, work assignments, performance ratings, awards, promotions, team building, training, and professional development). Establishes and refines personnel priorities and activities to support Division operations, progress, and priorities, including activities that promote diversity and engagement of all employees of the Division. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing at least ALL of the following: Analyzing systems or strategies for the implementation and administration of programs and initiatives to address the business or operational needs of an organization. Providing strategic business advice to senior-level officials on systems, procedures, and administrative policies that support the implementation of organizational priorities and initiatives. Leading cross-organizational initiatives that require collaboration across multiple offices and program areas to achieve agency and bureau priorities. Providing leadership and oversight of organizational operations, including managing staff, resources, execution of deliverables, and problem solving; coordinating and integrating activities across multiple offices or organizational components to ensure effective collaboration, resource management, and achievement of mission priorities. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.