Supervisory Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist at National Institutes of Health in Washington, DC

Summary

Position is located in the Intergovernmental Affairs Branch, Division of Legislative and Government Affairs (LGA), Office of Operations (OO), Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Position functions as the Branch Chief supervising Federal employees and contractor staff.

Duties

As a Supervisory Program Specialist (Supervisory Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist), GS-0301-15, you will use your knowledge of and experience with Intergovernmental and External Affairs to optimize business results and customer experience by:

Serving as an Advisor to the ARPA-H Director and senior staff on Interagency coordination with government officials at the National, State, local and Tribal levels.
Identifying key interagency partners for ARPA-H across the United States Government and working to build lasting relationships between senior ARPA-H leaders across the Interagency.
Undertaking specific leadership tasks and special assignments to implement ARPA-H goals and objectives which cut across the department and other Federal agencies.
Working with other Federal departments and agencies when interagency efforts are required to implement new policies or resolve problems and issues that affect HHS and ARPA-H. Serving as a coordinator, facilitator, and expediter for the director in solving crosscutting or special problems.
Attending meetings, and representing the ARPA-H director at meetings, conferences, etc., with representatives of other government agencies. Serving as an executive advisor to senior ARPA-H leaders and principal representative for ARPA-H in addition to providing leadership and executive direction for activities related to interagency coordination for the agency.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
A one-year supervisory trial/probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-15 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements:

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1) Serving as an advisor or consultant on legislative and intergovernmental issues affecting policies and/or programs; 2) Developing solutions to intergovernmental affairs issues; 3) Monitoring policy trends, legislation, and regulatory developments that impacts organizational mission and goals; and 4) Executing intergovernmental affairs strategies, programs, and policies to promote organization objectives and achievements.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.

Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply:

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

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 positions across HHS.

The position(s) advertised in this announcement are covered by HHS-NIH-007 a direct hire authority. Traditional rating and ranking of applicants, including category rating, does not apply to this vacancy. You will be initially evaluated against the basic qualifications only. Qualified applicants will be referred for consideration in accordance with the Veterans' Preference does not apply to positions covered by a direct hire authority.

To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the and the , you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements.

Required Documents

REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS

RESUME:
Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.

To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the r. If you choose to use your own resume, you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:

Job title
Name of employer
Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format)
Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable)
Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position)

If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you must list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume.

Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.

For resume writing guidance, please visit the following resources: , , and the .

ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE:
You must submit a completed assessment questionnaire.

Unless otherwise stated, we will only use the information above to determine your qualifications. Not providing the required information may result in a determination that you do not meet minimum requirements for the position (e.g., an ineligible rating) or a lower rating.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR PREFERENCE

Veterans' Preference does not apply to positions covered by a direct hire authority, however, to document veterans' preference, you must provide the documentation listed below AND respond accordingly to the associated question on the online questionnaire.

(DD-214, VA Disability Letter, etc.): Reference for required documentation for 10 point claims. Submission of SF-15 is not required, unless you are claiming derived preference (XP) as described in questions 7, 8, or 9 on the SF-15. In those cases, you must submit a completed SF-15 and the required documentation. For 5 point claims, you must submit your DD-214 (if separated) or any written documentation from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the is submitted with your application package.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR CAREER TRANSITION CLAIMS

To claim career transition selection priority, you must provide the documentation listed below AND respond accordingly to the associated question on the online questionnaire.

Visit our websites to claim selection priority through the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):
- CTAP:
- ICTAP:

If you do not provide the required information, we will assume you are not eligible or you do not wish to be considered for any preference or eligibility.

Please do not submit any other supplementary documentation that is not requested of you. To protect your personal information, we will only send your resume and cover letter to the selecting official or hiring manager.