Associate Director for Management

National Institutes of Health•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is seeking an Associate Director for Management (Executive Officer) to serve as a senior executive and principal advisor to the NHLBI Director and senior staff on business management. This career Federal Senior Executive Service position carries authority to execute the Institute’s business management policies and commit its resources to management activities. The role oversees financial management, workforce planning and human resources, management analysis, information technology, general administration, procurement, and contracting. It also develops and evaluates programs, coordinates administrative reports and documents for NIH, HHS, and other Federal agencies, oversees the annual budget and expenditure process, anticipates funding changes, prepares and justifies expenditure proposals, and establishes major administrative policies and procedures. The position is located at NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. Candidates must meet the GS-341 qualification standards and demonstrate senior-level leadership experience, technical qualifications, and the applicable Executive Core Qualifications in a resume limited to two pages. U.S. citizenship or proof of U.S. national status is required. The selected applicant must complete pre-appointment requirements and submit a public financial disclosure report; a one-year probationary period applies to individuals who have not previously served in the career SES.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or proof of U.S. national status by the announcement closing date.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Meet the U.S. Office of Personnel Management GS-341 series qualification requirements.
Demonstrate senior-level experience equivalent to GS-14/15 in the technical qualifications, including advising senior leadership and addressing complex management challenges.
Demonstrate success planning and overseeing human capital resources, directing and developing subordinate staff, and designing human-resource strategies aligned with organizational goals.
Demonstrate the applicable Executive Core Qualifications: commitment to the rule of law and principles of the American founding; driving efficiency; merit and competence; leading people; and achieving results, unless exempt through qualifying SES status or eligibility.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages demonstrating relevant experience, education, accomplishments, and qualifications.
Complete the pre-appointment process, including background investigation, qualification verification, onboarding forms, and required documentation.
Complete a public financial disclosure report.
Serve a one-year probationary period if not currently or previously in the career Senior Executive Service.
Meet Selective Service registration requirements if applicable.
Confirm in the two-page resume whether the applicant has served as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or non-career SES appointee within the preceding five years.

Responsibilities

Advise the NHLBI Director and senior staff on all phases of business management involved in operating the Institute.
Execute NHLBI business management policies and commit Institute resources to management activities.
Direct and supervise financial management, workforce planning and human resources management, management analysis, information technology management, general administrative management, procurement, and contracting.
Develop and formulate new programs and evaluate existing programs, emphasizing efficient resource use and risk minimization.
Coordinate the preparation and analysis of administrative reports and documents associated with NIH, HHS, and other Federal agencies.
Oversee the annual budget and monitor the budget process to ensure timely, appropriate, and efficient expenditure of funds.
Anticipate funding-level changes, prepare proposals and justify current and increased expenditures, and alert NHLBI leadership when funding changes may affect the mission.
Establish major administrative policies and procedures for managing and conducting NHLBI programs.
Plan and oversee human capital resources, direct and develop subordinate staff, and design human resource strategies aligned with the organization's mission, vision, and goals.
Apply management and leadership best practices to address complex organizational problems, lead change, and develop innovative solutions across management programs.

Benefits

Eleven paid holidays and 13 days of sick leave.
Senior Executive Service appointees receive 8 hours of annual leave per pay period.
Health, vision, dental, life, and long-term care insurance programs, which may be continued after retirement.
The government pays up to 75% of health insurance premiums; plans cover pre-existing conditions and have no waiting periods.
Retirement program including a lifetime annuity, an employer-matched 401(k)-type plan, and Social Security benefit.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care.
Employee assistance programs.
Flexible work schedules and telework.
Public transportation subsidies.
Tuition assistance.
Opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards.
Travel and transportation expenses may be authorized for relocation in accordance with applicable Federal Travel Regulations.