This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), Office of Acquisition (OA). ASFR advises the Secretary on all aspects of budget, grants, financial management, and acquisition management, and directs implementation of these activities across the Department.
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 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. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1: Expertise in the interpretation and application of current Federal acquisition regulations, laws, rules, practices, procedures, and techniques to guide, inspire, and motivate the contracting workforce of a federal agency to achieve efficient and effective outcomes in procurement operations and programs. TQ 2: Demonstrated experience in identifying and articulating mission-critical acquisition management needs, integrating and prioritizing those needs, and providing advice and counsel to agency executives, including political appointees, peers, and subordinate senior executives on how to achieve successful outcomes. 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 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.
ABOUT THE POSITION As the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, serves with full authority for the day-to-day operations of the OA and as the DHHS Senior Procurement Executive (SPE). Through subordinate supervisors and managers, the incumbent is responsible for the activities of four subordinate staff offices:1) Acquisition Policy, Legislative Oversight & Workforce (APLOW) Division. 2) Strategic Programs & Business Systems (SPBS) Division: 3) the Office of Recipient Integrity Coordination (ORIC); and, 4) the OA provides administrative support to the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). Provides functional management oversight over the DHHS acquisition programs, Heads of Contracting Activity, and acquisition/contracting offices. Uses cost effective techniques to maximize DHHS' flexibility to achieve quality, timeliness and economies of scale through its acquisition programs. The OA provides leadership, policy, guidance, and supervision as well as coordination of the Department's long- and short-range planning efforts to constituent organizations. The Office supports the government-wide acquisition initiatives, including the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), Category Management, the Integrated Acquisition Environment (IAE), Acquisition Innovation and interfaces with OMB, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Congress, and DHHS leadership on acquisition policies and initiatives. The Office also provides technical assistance to the Department's Operating and Staff Divisions (Divisions), and evaluates effectiveness of their acquisition programs, including the development and measurement of performance standards. Provides leadership to a multi-disciplined staff of professional, administrative and support personnel. The incumbent inspires, motivates and guides subordinates toward goal accomplishments, adapting a leadership style to a variety of situations and activities. Monitors and evaluates management support programs in light of changing needs, including procedural and technological innovations and improvements. Integrates policies/priorities and new technology to develop strategies that provide the most efficient and cost-effective programs delivering high-quality results and meaningful impact to meet the needs of the DHHS programs served. The incumbent exercises leadership to ensure that all programs under their direction reflect merit-based principles in their management of recruitment and staffing, employee development, staff assignments, accountability and communications.