Health Systems Administrator Job in Bethesda, MD

Vacancy No. NIH-CC-SES-24-12432425 Department National Institutes of Health
Salary $147,649.00 to $221,900.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/14/2024 Close Date 6/27/2024
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Locations:
Bethesda, MD


Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary

The Clinical Center is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Health Systems Administrator. This is a career Federal position in the Senior Executive Service (SES). See "Duties" section for a list of the major responsibilities.

As part of the SES at NIH, you will be among a group of highly skilled executives, contributing to one of the most important missions in the Federal government: to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from all qualified Individuals. Current SES employees, individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates need to apply to be considered for this position. Applications will be accepted from U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens as allowed by appropriations and statute.

Duties

  • This position is located in the Clinical Center (CC), Office of the Chief Executive Officer
  • Provides leadership, vision, and direction in the administrative operation of the nation’s largest hospital devoted to clinical research
  • Serves as primary advisor to the CC Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and senior staff of the CC on administrative, HR and workforce management, and planning, formulation, execution, and evaluation
  • Oversees administrative management for all CC departments - general administrative support, patient and clinical support
  • Oversees general administrative support, patient and clinical support, personnel operations, budget planning/monitoring, acquisitions management, and facilities/space management
  • Supervises CC Departments - Hospitality Services, Nutrition, Materials Management and Environmental Services, Patient Support Services, Social Work Department and Spiritual Care
  • Supervises CC Offices - Workforce Management and Development, Office of Administrative Management, Administrative Support, Hospital Engineering and Facility Services and Scientific Diversity Advisor
  • Advises Chief Executive Officer and senior Center staff on progress of DEIA initiatives and resolves administrative problems associated with the conduct of the Center's DEIA programs
  • Responsible for an annual budget of over $74 million and over 700 assigned CC personnel (244 FTEs, 369 contractors, 8 PHS Commissioned Officers, 79 volunteers)

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Position is subject to a background investigation.
  • This position requires completion of a public financial disclosure report.
  • This position has a physical occupational requirement that must be met before the start date.
  • A one-year probationary period must be served by the individual selected if not currently or previously in the career Senior Executive Service.

Qualifications

This vacancy requires that the selectee submit a narrative response to the Executive Core Qualifications.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
The CC seeks candidates who have a commitment to excellence and the energy, enthusiasm, and innovative thinking necessary to lead a dynamic and diverse organization. All competitive candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive-level management capability. Applicants for this position must possess a positive education or work experience to meet the requirements for the GS-670 series as defined by the Health System Administration Series 0670. You must demonstrate this education and/or experience within your five (5) page resume and that you possess the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) (Mandatory for Selectee):
If selected, you MUST submit a narrative statement in response to each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below.
It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and how to write your ECQs.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/#url=Overview

Candidates must possess experience at the senior level (GS-14/15 level or equivalent) in the following job-specific Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs). The PTQs measure technical expertise required by this position and must be addressed in your submission.

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs) (Mandatory):

Your responses to the below PTQs must be incorporated into your 5-page resume. It is recommended that the corresponding PTQs be annotated in parentheses within your resume.

1. Demonstrated senior level experience of broad public policy in the fields of healthcare system and be able to relate developments within the biomedical research community to policy issues, strategic planning, human capital, budget planning and execution, workforce development, hospital engineering and facility management.

2. Demonstrated senior level experience in providing effective leadership in developing and implementing organization missions for an academic medical center or biomedical research organization.

3. Demonstrated comprehensive experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, on complex healthcare and technical issues to clearly and succinctly represent the position of diverse groups involved in the healthcare delivery support and administrative process.

4. Senior-level experience which demonstrates a commitment to building strong working relationships that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Separate PTQ narratives will not be accepted or considered.
Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee*: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed. (If you have this experience, please state this within your 5-page resume).

(Please confirm whether or not you have this experience within your 5-page resume)

*A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.

Education

This position has an education requirement.

You are strongly encouraged to submit copies of transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades.

Unofficial transcripts will be accepted at the time of application.

Official transcripts will be required after tentative selection and prior to issuing an official job offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Additional information

NIH is located in Bethesda, MD; our campus is adjacent to downtown Bethesda, MD, at the Medical Center Metro station, and close to shops, walking trails, and restaurants.

Travel and Transportation expenses may be authorized in accordance with applicable Federal Travel Regulations governing the relocation of current Federal employees and new appointees.

Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure: The National Institutes of Health inspires public confidence in our science by maintaining high ethical principles. NIH employees are subject to Federal government-wide regulations and statutes as well as agency-specific regulations described at the NIH Ethics website. We encourage you to review this information.

This position requires the selectee to complete a public financial disclosure report prior to the effective date of the appointment.

Financial Suitability: It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.

Equal Opportunity Employment: Equality is held as one of the most important values here at NIH. Selection for this, and any other position, will be based solely on merit. NIH does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, politics, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age or membership or non-membership in an employee organization.
If you are a hearing impaired individual seeking assistance with the application process, you may contact the Human Resources Specialist listed in this announcement by phoning a relay operator at 711. For additional information see Maryland Relay.

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 the hiring agency directly: NIH Reasonable Accommodations Website. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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.

Veteran's Preference: Does not apply to the SES.

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the DHHS 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 DHHS. However, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply directly to the vacancy of interest and not rely on this possibility as a means of securing employment.

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.

We use a multi-step process 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 found 'not qualified' if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.
  2. Rating: A panel of Senior Executives will review your application and evaluate your qualification 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. Interviews will be at the discretion of the panel and/or selection official.
  3. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selection official for consideration and possible interview.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit application materials ELECTRONICALLY by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to the following email address: seniorre@od.nih.gov

Your application, regardless of the format, must describe your job-related qualifications pertinent to this position. The announcement number must be entered on the first page of your application. Please submit:

Five (5) page resume that contains your full name and contact information. Your resume should not exceed the five (5) page limit. Separate PTQ narratives will not be accepted or considered. It is recommended that the corresponding PTQs are annotated in parenthesis within your five (5) page resume.

In addition to your five (5) page resume, you must include a one (1) page narrative statement indicating how you have promoted equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility and describe your mentoring and outreach activities, especially those involving women, persons with disabilities, and persons from racial/ethnic or other underrepresented groups.

Current civil service employees: You must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), which clearly shows your position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility.

Current SES employees: You must submit your SF-50, which clearly shows completion of your SES probationary period and your most recent SF-50, clearly showing position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility.

Former SES employees with reinstatement eligibility: You must submit your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), which clearly shows your position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility.

SES Candidate Development Program Graduates: You must provide a certificate/documentation indicating OPM approval of your ECQs and your most recent SF-50, which clearly shows your position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility.

NOTES: Do not include your date of birth or Social Security Number on your application materials. Please do not submit unsolicited material such as publications, personal endorsements, performance appraisals, award certificates, proof of Veterans' Preference, etc., as these items will not be included in the rating process and will be discarded. (Veterans' Preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service). All application materials are subject to the provisions of the DHHS Privacy Act and become the property of the Department of Health and Human Services. Any additional information needed will be requested prior to appointment.

FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

NOTE: Failure to comply with the required application procedures may result in a non-consideration of your application.

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

Applicants must submit application materials ELECTRONICALLY by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to the following email address: seniorre@od.nih.gov

Please read through the below and submit the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS with your application package:

RESUME: Five (5) page resume that contains your full name and contact information. Your resume should not exceed the five (5) page limit. Your application must describe your job-related qualifications pertinent to this position along with the dates (month/year) you performed these duties and job titles (include series and grade if Federal job). The announcement number must be entered on the first page of your application.

Separate PTQ narratives will not be accepted or considered. It is recommended that the corresponding PTQs be annotated in parenthesis within your five (5) page resume.

In addition to your five (5) page resume, you must include a one (1) page narrative statement indicating how you have promoted equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility and describe your mentoring and outreach activities, especially those involving women, persons with disabilities, and persons from racial/ethnic or other underrepresented groups.

Document Formatting: It is advised that the documents you submit use a 12-point font with 1-inch margins, single-spaced. All documents (including the SF-50) should be submitted as PDF.

Current civil service employees must submit a copy of their most recent (current calendar year) Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing their position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility.

Current SES employees must submit a copy of your appointment SF-50 and your most recent (current calendar year) SF-50 showing your position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility.

Former SES employees with reinstatement eligibility must submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), which clearly shows your position, title, series, grade, and eligibility.

SES Candidate Development Program Graduates whose ECQs have been approved by OPM, submit your certificate/documentation indicating OPM approval within your application package.

NOTES: Do not include your date of birth or Social Security Number on your application materials. Please do not submit unsolicited material such as publications, personal endorsements, performance appraisals, award certificates, proof of Veterans' Preference, etc., as these items will not be included in the rating process and will be discarded. (Veterans' Preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service). All application materials are subject to the provisions of the DHHS Privacy Act and become the property of the Department of Health and Human Services. Any additional information needed will be requested prior to your appointment.

Agency contact information

Angela Ribeiro-Hasan
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National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
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Next steps

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.

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