Summary
This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band C.
Duties
Leads major, long-term budget or acquisitions projects examining mission-critical programs and operations.
Evaluates organizational structures, policies, and procedures to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to resource allocation and program effectiveness.
Executes high-level analytical functions on critical, sensitive, and controversial financial issues that directly impact how the Agency fulfills statutory responsibilities and how the regulated industry engages with the Agency.
Performs cost-benefit analyses to assess the effectiveness of existing programs and proposed financial initiatives. Evaluates resource requests for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.
Designs and executes time-sensitive evaluative studies of financial management systems, including work simplification, resource utilization, and decision-making processes.
Formulates analytical frameworks that define study objectives, establish methodology, and assess alternative solutions.
Produces comprehensive analytical reports comparing actual accomplishments against established goals, evaluating the adequacy of existing versus proposed programs, and documenting costs incurred.
Develops implementation plans incorporating milestones, timetables, audit trails, and evaluation procedures.
Creates long-range and short-range programmatic and operational plans and budgets.
Education
There is no education subtitution at the Band C level.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. This is a Title 21 announcement. Traditional rating and ranking of applications, and veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy. Applicants selected for this position will be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. To demonstrate commitment to the HHS goal of a drug-free workplace and to set an example for other Federal employees, employees not in a testing designated position may volunteer for unannounced random testing by notifying their Drug-free Federal Workplace Program Point of Contact upon hiring. Active-duty U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers are encouraged to apply. If selected, officers may either (1) remain on active duty assigned to the designated billet for PHS assignment, or (2) separate or retire from the Commissioned Corps before entering a Title 21 civilian appointment. If you are referred to the hiring manager for consideration, you may be further evaluated based on an interview; review of requested work samples, writing samples, most recent performance evaluation(s), or professional references; or results of an oral presentation or work-related test. Failure to comply with any of the additional assessment requirements will result in removal from further consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.