Executive Director, Office of Program Audit Coordination Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. HHS-ASFR-ES-25-12638220 Department Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
Salary $147,649.00 to $221,900.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/17/2024 Close Date 1/14/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), Office of Finance (OF) is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Executive Director of the Office of Program Audit Coordination (OPAC). This is a career Federal position in the Senior Executive Service (SES).

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Open to all groups of qualified individuals. Members of the public and current employees within the Federal civil service may apply. SES reinstatement eligibles and SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) graduates may also apply for noncompetitive consideration.

Duties

As OPAC's Executive Director, you will coordinate and provide executive-level leadership for many program audit support, regulatory compliance, and payment accuracy activities across HHS. Specifically, you will coordinate Department-wide implementation of the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended, the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019, and other related activities.

This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES), an elite group of government leaders who possess a diverse portfolio of experience and expertise required to lead across organizations. This cadre of dedicated executives is charged with providing strategic leadership and upholding a commitment to public service that transcends specific agency missions or individual professions. As an SES member, you will influence the direction of innovation and transformation of the Federal Government and lead the next generation of public servants.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Executive Director provides executive leadership and guides HHS implementation of the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended, and the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA). The individual also oversees the daily operations of OPAC, which includes three Divisions that provide Department level policies, guidance, procedures, and support services to HHS Divisions in the areas of the Single Audit (SA) and Program Integrity.

The duties related to the SA include but are not limited to: (1) Overseeing the development, implementation, change management, and overall operations of current and future enterprise-wide audit tracking and analytics systems used to manage SAs, (2) Providing leadership, guidance, training, and support to both HHS and non-HHS SA stakeholders to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), (3) Leading the development, implementation, and institutionalization of business processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs) regarding the SA resolution, (4) Assigning SA findings to HHS Divisions for resolution and reviewing, resolving, and coordinating, where necessary, the SA findings affecting the programs of more than one HHS Division or another Federal agency, and (5) Developing and interpreting metrics on the SA process and on the SA as a management internal control.

The duties related to Program Integrity include, but are not limited to: (1) Serving as HHS' liaison with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Treasury, other Federal agencies, and Congress, regarding improper payment prevention and recovery efforts, (2) Leading fraud risk management and awareness activities across the Department, (3) Coordinating improper payment measurement, reporting, target setting and reduction efforts for high-risk programs, (4) Expanding technological tools that could help increase program integrity across HHS, and (5) Serving as ASFR's audit liaison for GAO and Office of Inspector General (OIG) engagements, and OIG audit liaison for the Department.

Other duties include but are not limited to: (1) Advising ASFR and Office of Finance leadership on matters of payment integrity, fraud risk management, and grant recipient oversight, and (2) Representing ASFR and HHS on payment integrity, fraud risk management, and grant recipient oversight task forces, and communicating information to organizations like Congress, OMB, and GAO.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • This employer participates in the E-Verify Program
  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Subject to satisfactory security and suitability determinations
  • New appointees must successfully complete a 1-year probationary period
  • This is a career position in the SES. Unless the selectee is already a member of the SES with career status or has successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program certified by OPM.
  • Executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before appointment can be effected. If you are selected, you will be responsible for working with an HHS Executive Consultant, or QRB Writer to develop an (ECQ) narrative for submission to OPM
  • You must meet the qualification requirements of this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory/Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically exclude you from further consideration.

All competitive candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's), listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results.

Fundamental Competencies:

Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):

1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's):

This position also requires that you possess MTQ's that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following MTQ's must be evident in your resume.
  1. Extensive experience with formulation, management, and administration of a diverse portfolio, such as overseeing audits of major programs to assess payment integrity compliance; Single Audit monitoring; and program audits of financial resources, like grants and contracts, with demonstrated ability to develop and execute corrective action plans while driving innovation and process improvements to enhance compliance, reduce improper payments, and mitigate fraud.
  2. Demonstrated experience conveying, justifying, and/or defending, both orally and in writing, high profile or technical information to senior policy officials or to the Office of Management and Budget, with a proven ability to deliver strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and ECQs.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/#url=Overview

IF SELECTED, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs and be certified by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you WILL NOT need to draft the ECQs.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Additional information

Salary for Senior Executive Service positions varies depending on qualifications. The annual salary range may be found at the top of this announcement. This position may be eligible for performance bonuses and performance based pay adjustments.

Probationary Period:

An individual's initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a one year probationary period.

Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure

HHS inspires public confidence by maintaining high ethical principles, and all Federal Government employees are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct, that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 also requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.

Security and Background Requirements

If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Equality is held as one of the most important values at HHS. Selection for this, and any other position, will be based solely on merit. HHS does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age or membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.

If applying online poses a hardship to you, you may submit your application by contacting BreAnna Stewart .

Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact: BreAnna Stewart. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Veteran's Preference

Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES.

Selective Service

As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.

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 (NOT TO EXCEED FIVE PAGES), demonstrating possession of the technical qualifications and achievement of the five executive core qualifications are the documents that will be used to determine your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE PAGE LIMITS ABOVE OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Required Documents

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

NOTE: THE USAJOBS RESUME TEMPLATE MAY RESULT IN A RESUME BEING LONGER THAN FIVE PAGES. PLEASE VERIFY PAGE LENGTH BEFORE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION.

Applicants who are currently, or were previously, Federal employees must also submit:
  • An SF-50 showing your current or former civil service status; and
  • Proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification (OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program graduates), if applicable.
NOTE: Documents submitted that are not listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement will not be considered or forwarded to the rating panel or selecting official.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

You must submit the complete online application and documentation specified in the Required Documents by 11:59 PM (EST) on the CLOSING DATE of this announcement to receive consideration.

Applicants must have a USAJOBS account to apply to this position. For more information on establishing a USAJOBS account; searching for and applying to HHS jobs; or understanding the federal hiring process, contact BreAnna Stewart.

Submitting Your Application

To verify your application is complete, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and then select More Information for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Once the online questionnaire is received, an acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to the address on file. If you are unable to upload any of the required supporting documents, you may fax them to 1-478-757-3144. Please include a cover sheet clearly indicating the announcement for which you are applying.

Should you have any questions related to this vacancy, please contact the HR Specialist listed at the end of this vacancy announcement at least 24 hours prior to vacancy close.

Agency contact information

Breanna Stewart
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Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20201
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Next steps

You will receive an email informing you of the receipt of your application. Highly qualified candidates may be referred for an interview and may be required to undergo a reference check. The OPM Executive Resources Board (ERB) may review results and make recommendations on final selections to the approving authority. We expect to make a selection within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement.


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