- Position Title
- Senior Policy Advisor
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Announcement Number
- HHS-ONC-DE-19-10344777 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 13, 2018 to Friday, November 23, 2018
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Health and Human Services? If yes, confirm:
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• Your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy AND
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center page (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/).
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• Your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy AND
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center page (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/).
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/)
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/)
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documents.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess to meet the minimum qualifications for Senior Policy Advisor, GS-301 at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter for each item. Failure to support your answers to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Coordinate healthcare IT policy development to assist senior leadership in making informed decisions.
3.
Advise senior staff on major program policy matters related to health programs.
4.
Provide analysis and recommendations for development of organizational policies and strategies.
5.
Review policy statements by programs to anticipate potential problems or inconsistencies with organizational views.
6.
Coordinate efforts in the development of organizational policies, identifying critical areas of agreement or disagreement among them.
7.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with health officials, community representatives, or partners at national, state, or local levels.
8.
Use interpersonal communication skills in advancing health IT activities within a multi-disciplinary team.
9.
Coordinate presentations on policy analysis and recommendations for senior management.
10.
Make recommendations for the development of organizational policy and strategies.
11.
Coordinate communications for the organization with external organizations.
12.
Coordinate high-level health IT projects with other federal, state, or international organizations to meet the goals and objectives of the organization.
13.
Identify and analyze health IT issues, problems, and challenges facing the organization to formulate and evaluate possible courses of action for resolving them.
14.
Review and clear health IT policy documents and materials relating to health service organizations.
15.
Coordinate public health activities with external organizations.
16.
Manage health IT activities in a health service setting with high visibility and impact.
17.
Develop and influence organization-wide legal, technical or operational policies and procedures within a public health setting.
18.
Develop policies, guidelines, instructions, or procedures for administrative, management, and legal requirements.
19.
Ensure policies and procedures are aligned with policies established at higher levels within an organization.
20.
Review actions and information memoranda for substance, completeness, and proper coordination.
21.
Develop presentations on technical or managerial findings and issues to senior staff, professional conferences, or other decision-making bodies.
22.
Develop and deliver written justifications and presentations to advance office policies and issues to senior officials, staff, professional conferences and other decision-making bodies.
23.
Prepare policies, responses to policy inquiries, reports, and other comparable documents.
24.
Research and interpret health laws that provide applicable legal back ground to produce written regulations or justifications.
25.
Develop status reports of documents awaiting clearance.