Duties

The Senior Level (SL) system is for positions classified above GS-15 that do not meet the criteria for the Senior Executive Service (SES), nor do they involve the fundamental research and development responsibilities that are characteristic of the Scientific or Professional (ST) system.

This Senior Level (SL) position is with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO), Office of the Director (OD), Atlanta, Georgia.

As a Senior Advisor, you will:

• serve as senior official responsible for improving business services, practices, and systems through effective and efficient strategic thinking, critical analysis, resource management, change leadership, and policy development.
• provide expert advice to senior leadership in planning, directing, and measuring the effectiveness of managing business activities and operations in order to improve business services.
• provide expert advice and consultation to senior leadership officials with developing strategic plans, policies, and procedures on management issues and making broad policy and operational decisions affecting program activities.
• provide advice and technical guidance and recommendations to senior leadership officials on the investigation, processing, and settlement of claims.
• serve as the point-of-contact to other management officials in the exchange of facts and information about the organization's operations that have wide impact and that affect the success of its management initiatives.
• serve as the CDC settlement official for Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) grievances and other cases.
• develop and maintain effective working relationships with CDC/ATSDR's senior management officials, external stakeholders, partners, and customers to foster partnerships.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• This position requires completion of a public financial disclosure report.
• Background and/or Security investigation, if selected for position.
• Public Trust/Moderate Background Investigation (5) is required.
• Moving expenses are not authorized.
• Recruitment and Relocation incentives are not authorized.
• Student loan repayment is not authorized.

Qualifications

As a requirement for SL, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible senior experience that is indicative of senior level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities listed in the assessment questionnaire. To meet the qualification requirements for this position, your resume should emphasize levels of responsibility, scope, and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, and results.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at a level related to the work of this position that has provided candidates with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and professional technical qualifications (PTQs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include serving as a principal management advisor and consultant to executive management officials for strategic program planning, implementation, and evaluations for arbitration and settlement cases, and business services, operations, and policies for a large organization..

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following KSAs, PTQs and other characteristics. A narrative response is not required separately for the qualification statements but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate your level of experience and qualifications for the position.

1. Knowledge of pertinent Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, rules, and regulations regarding settlements and other cases.

2. Demonstrated senior level experience in planning, directing, and managing business activities and operations to improve business services for a large federal organization.

3. Demonstrated senior level experience with developing and implementing organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines, including but not limited to the settlement of claims.

4. Ability to communicate in writing.

5. Ability to communicate orally.

You must complete the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12333941

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Salary for SL positions varies depending on qualifications. The annual salary range is at the beginning of this announcement. This position may be eligible for performance bonuses and performance-based pay adjustments.

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT/FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

CDC Financial Disclosure: HHS fosters a work environment committed to government ethics. Through its ethics program, HHS seeks to prevent conflicts of interest on the part of executive branch employees. A conflict-free HHS allows its public servants to make impartial decisions based on the interests of the public when carrying out governmental responsibilities, to serve as good stewards of public resources, and to loyally adhere to the Constitution and laws of the United States. As an executive branch employee, you will be subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct and the criminal conflict of interest statutes. An introduction to federal ethics will be available during orientation. You must complete the remainder of your initial ethics training during your first three months at HHS. Further details on this will be provided during orientation.

You might be required to a file a public or confidential financial disclosure report within 30 days of your appointment. You will receive formal notification if a disclosure report is required. This can require information such as recent sources of income, financial interests you hold, and outside activities you participate in, as well as similar information from a spouse or any dependent children. If you have questions, please contact the Deputy Ethics Counselor or Ethics Coordinator for your office, which you can find here: https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/ogc/contact-ogc/agency-deputy-ethics-counselors-and-ethics-coordinators/index.html

Security and Background Requirements
If you have not previously completed a background security investigation, one will be required. Appointment will be subject to 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 might be required at a later time. All information concerning your qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation can be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or appropriate disciplinary action.

E-Verify : If selected for this position, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates you to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. HHS is an E-Verify Participant.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume with no more than five (5) numbered pages is recommended.

Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your application and responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. After reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, if a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

A multi-step process is used to evaluate and refer applicants:

1. Minimum requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements including the education and/or experience required for this position. You may be rated "not qualified" if you do not possess the qualification requirements for the position. If your application is incomplete, you may be found "ineligible".

2. Rating: A panel of subject matter experts will review your application and evaluate your qualifications for this position based on the information in your application. Your application will be rated, based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of this position.

3.Referral: After review by the rating panel and you are determined among the best qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selecting official for consideration and possible interview.

Your supporting documents are an integral part of the process for determining your qualifications for the position. If your responses are not supported by your resume, you will be eliminated from consideration. Incomplete or late applications will not receive further consideration.

Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

You are required to submit the following documents to be considered for the position:

1. Resume, recommended no more than five numbered pages including your full name, address, and phone number; education (College/University name, address, major of study, type and year of degree); work experience (Job title, employer's name and address, month and dates of employment, hours per week, salary, supervisor's name and phone number); evidence of experience which addresses the KSAs and PTQs; duties/responsibilities; other qualifications (job-related training courses, skills, certifications and licenses, honors, awards, and special accomplishments)

Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:

• Classified or government sensitive information
• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Photos of yourself
• Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
• Encrypted and digitally signed documents

NOTE: The upload process for the USAJOBS resume template or Word document may cause your resume to be longer than five (5) numbered pages. Please ensure pages are numbered and verified before submitting your application.

2. A complete Online Assessment Questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12333941

Other supporting documents, if applicable:

3. Cover Letter (optional)

Current and Former Federal Employees Documentation - Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your current grade and service status.

Veterans' Preference Documentation - If claiming veterans' preference as described for the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) of 1998, must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. For more information, view FedsHireVets

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) - e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) - For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see http://opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp# . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.

Schedule A Eligibility Letter. For information on "People with Disabilities" please visit http://opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.

Former and present Peace Corps personnel may be considered. Peace Corps personnel are eligible for consideration if at least 36 months of continuous service have been completed, without a break in service of 3 days or more. Requirement is consistent with section 7(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2506), which pertains to the appointment of Peace Corps staff (not volunteers) and is applicable within 3 years after separation from qualifying service with the Peace Corps. A copy of your SF-50 is required to support your request.

Peace Corps Volunteers may be considered. Executive Order 11103 provides eligibility for appointment in the competitive service for any person who is certified by the Director of the Peace Corps as having served satisfactorily as a Volunteer or Volunteer Leader under the Peace Corps Act and who passes such examination as the Office of Personnel Management may prescribe.

How to Apply

Public Health Service (PHS) Officers : Qualifying active-duty PHS officers interested in performing the duties of this position while remaining active-duty or separating may apply online to this announcement to be referred accordingly. Please provide required documents accordingly.

Public Health Service (PHS) officer Active Duty - (PHS) officers interested in performing the duties of this position as an active-duty PHS officer must provide a copy of your current duty station Personnel Order (PHS-7063). Please remove your SSN from any documents where listed before submission, if applicable. NOTE: If selected, the billet grade of this position will remain O6 unless you are temporarily promoted to a Flag grade officer by a Flag Board at Commissioned Corps Headquarters.

Public Health Service (PHS) officer Separating Active-duty - PHS officers interested in performing the duties of this position as a civilian must provide a copy of separation documentation confirming your separation effective date and the last day at the duty station. NOTE: PHS officers interested in applying for this position as a civilian must be separating from the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and eligible to start the position while on terminal leave, after their final day at their duty station.

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NOTE: Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application must be submitted for the online application and documentation by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/03/2024 of this announcement to receive consideration.

• To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .

If you are unable to apply online:

• Applicants external to CDC - Contact the CDC Helpdesk by phone (770) 488-1725 or email HRCS@CDC.GOV .
• Applicants internal to CDC - Contact the OHR Service Desk .

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online. Applying online, through your USAJOBS account, will expedite the application process and allow you to check your application. If you utilize the Alternate Application method, your USAJOBS account will not display this application or status updates related to this application.

To view the questionnaire, click on the following link:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12333941

Agency contact information

CDC HELPDESK

Phone

(770) 488-1725

Email

HRCS@CDC.GOV

Address

CDC-OCOO-OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
1600 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30333
US

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Next steps

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Best qualified candidates may be referred for an interview and may be required to undergo a reference check. We expect to make a selection within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will receive notifications via email during the process.

HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request

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