Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Evaluation and Inspections. Resumes must be no more than 2-pages in length.
Duties
This position is located in the Office of Evaluations and Inspections (OEI)/Headquarters or Regional Offices. Duties are at the GS-14 level, and include but are not limited to the following; Overseeing large-scale evaluations that promote quality, safety, and value of Departmental programs and the people they serve, and that aim to detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, waste, and abuse. Managing and responding to multiple ongoing assignments, which are successfully completed in a timely manner and result in high-quality products with a high potential for impact. Leading a team to work effectively and efficiently in conducting evaluations. Guiding staff to represent the most salient findings, supported by the strongest evidence, in evaluation reports. Coaching, mentoring, and motivating staff to achieve desired results for completion of assignments. Ensuring the appropriate balance of project ownership between team leaders and program analysts. Providing constructive feedback that promotes staff skill development, addresses performance issues, and appropriately recognizes achievements, while demonstrating diplomacy and tact in all interactions. Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, and policies/procedures in evaluating Departmental program areas such as Medicare, Medicaid, public health (e.g., community health centers), and human services (e.g., Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Foster Care) for policymakers. Providing guidance to staff on the evaluation process and directing the development of new project ideas, comprehensive designs, discussion guides, and data collection instruments for use in completing evaluation projects. Planning, conducting, and managing complex, comprehensive program evaluations and analyses in adherence to the CIGIE Standards, and using a broad range of evaluation methodologies.
Education
Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
How you will be evaluated
Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume. Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate possession of any specialized experience. Your resume will be evaluated by a subject matter expert to determine if you meet the qualifications for the position and will serve as a basis for an initial rating. You will be evaluated on the following: Leadership Planning and Evaluating Reasoning Research Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or for changing your scored responses to questions you've answered, which may affect your overall final score. Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the "Required Documents" section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application). To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13071107 Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar across HHS.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.