Assistant Director Resources and Personnel Integration Job

Vacancy No. HQKF259833144940SES Department Defense Health Agency
Salary $163,496.00 to $225,700.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/7/2025 Close Date 10/21/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
San Antonio, TXFalls Church, VA


Summary

About the Position: You will serve as the Assistant Director, Resources and Personnel Integration located in the Defense Health Agency (DHA) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)). This Tier 2 level position reports directly to the Director, Defense Health Agency. Final salary will be determined once the duty location of Falls Church or San Antonio has been established.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

All qualified U.S. Citizens, Current and former members of the Senior Executive Service (SES), and SES Candidate Development Program graduates.

Duties

  • Serve as principal advisor to the Director, DHA on human resources/administration, financial management/facilities operations across the DHA enterprise and the TRICARE Managed Care Support contracts.
  • Conduct the systematic planning, programming, budgeting, execution, accounting and auditing of the roughly $56 billion annual budget in support of the Military Health System (MHS) mission.
  • Establish policy, procedures and direction of budgetary matters, financial management and accounting, audit procedures, and facilities management with respect to the provision of health care across the MHS.
  • Manage workforce requirements, resources, and development to sustain readiness of the medical force geographically dispersed worldwide and the administrative control and management to support the infrastructure of the Defense Health Headquarters.
  • Granted delegated authorities of both strategic/operational oversight of the MTFs. Develops policies/guidance/procedures governing financial operations for the DHNs, MTFs, and the Headquarters.
  • Build, submit, and defend the Program Objective Memoranda/Budget Estimate Submission (POM/BES) for the Defense Health Program. Work with senior leaders to understand their priorities and inform them of resourcing opportunities and risks.
  • Oversee/conduct analysis of MTF financial operations including allocation of funds to the DHN and MTF levels, re-align funds between DHNs/MTFs due to mission changes or funding issues, execution monitoring/reporting, and cost accounting analysis.
  • Lead the financial operations for the MHS and the financial operations within DHA for the full range of budgetary/financial management operations for DHA Headquarters and DHP Central Programs portions of the DHP appropriation account.
  • Responsible for all Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution of the $4.3B in annual resources needed to operate the DHA Headquarters. Ensures financial practices are audit compliant and in line with DHA’s Management Control Program.
  • Run the financial improvement and audit readiness program for the DHP and advise the Director/OSD senior leaders on audit impacts of structure and compile the annual Agency Financial Report.
  • Lead DHA’s Trust Fund and Revenue Cycle Management (TF/RCM) functions which has three major functional areas: Billing and Collections, Medical Expense Performance Reporting System (MEPRS), and Data Quality monitoring.
  • Provide strategy, leadership, and senior leader engagement for the DHA Facilities Enterprise. Maintains/ develops the ideal MHS-built environment through development of code, criteria, and standards.
  • Advise on human capital management plans for future staffing needs to meet increased or new responsibilities. Provide leadership and oversight of planning and implementation for DHA strategic human capital initiatives.
  • Approve and implement human capital, manpower, safety, administrative security and administrative management strategies and improvements to advance the agency’s strategic priorities, mission execution, and regulatory/statutory compliance.
  • Oversee development/formulation of new programs and evaluate existing programs with particular emphasis on assuring efficient utilization and integration of manpower, human capital and budget resources to assure mission success.
  • Oversee the establishment of evaluation criteria/processes to project organizational changes/determine manpower requirements consistent with capability to perform the agency’s mission.
  • Ensure effective planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of manpower requirements and their integration with the POM submission for the DHP.
  • Oversee the Unit Manning Document, coordinating with the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) and Director, Washington Headquarters Services, to address manpower billets, personnel assignments, office space and communication needs.
  • Lead the private sector care programs and certifies funding availability for federal payments and tracks/monitors administration/execution of financial programs for all TRICARE centrally funded private sector care programs.
  • Approve and administer federal payments to and through TRICARE Managed Care Support Contract and other health services and support contractors for private sector care purchased by the DoD.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
  • File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees in the Department of Defense will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United Stated Code 3326.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

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. Your Resume must be 2-pages using 10pt, Arial or Times New Roman with 1-inch margins to describe your qualifications. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. 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.

Do NOT submit a separate 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: Demonstrated knowledge of and executive level experience in applying guidelines and business constructs regarding administrative practices and procedures, budget planning, programming, and execution, and business process reengineering.

TQ 2: Extensive in-depth knowledge of federal, legislative and regulatory policies and procedures, at the senior level, that govern the business imperatives, human resources, contracting and logistical systems, and audit processes relative to strategically planning for, developing, acquiring, deploying and maintaining a broad array of administrative and management programs.

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.

Special Requirement: This position requires DoD Financial Management Level 3 certification within 2 years in accordance with DoD Instruction 1300.26, DoD Directive 5118.03 and section 1599d of Title 10, U.S.C. Once obtained, you must maintain and improve proficiency.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • DoD Joint Enterprise-Wide Experience Statement: In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. This individual must have the ability to apply a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities is required. Executives must demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. This information should be embedded within the resume.
  • Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx)
  • Veterans' Preference is not applicable to the SES.
  • This position is not covered by the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.
  • Tiering: The Department/Agency structures its SES positions into categories (i.e. tiers) to determine the pay range for each position. The categories are based on the position scope, breadth, functions, and placement within the structure of organizational levels across the Department/Agency.
  • Federal Annuitant Information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:
    http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.
  • Incentives: Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position. A relocation is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm
  • Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:
  • Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
  • FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
  • SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)
  • OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (MTQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

Required Documents

A complete application includes items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.

1. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.

2. VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy.

3. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable:

  • CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
  • SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification.
  • CURRENT FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee.
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Most recent performance evaluation.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit any required documents specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/21/2025 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 (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12784940).

Follow the prompts to select and upload your résumé and/or other required 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 in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, and other required documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application.

Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.

Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Address
KF-DDAAFC DHA HQs
DO NOT MAIL
Falls Church, VA 22042
US

Next steps

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