Associate Director for Management

National Institutes of Health•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking an Associate Director for Management for its Office of the Director. This is a career Federal position in the Senior Executive Service. The role serves as the Institute or Center’s (IC’s) principal advisor on business management and leads a broad portfolio of administrative and management functions. The position is based at NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. The Associate Director for Management executes IC business-management policies and has authority to commit IC 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, emphasizing efficient use of resources and risk reduction; coordinates and analyzes administrative reports and documents for NIH, HHS, and other Federal agencies; oversees the annual budget and funding process; and establishes major administrative policies and procedures. Applicants must demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications in a resume of no more than two pages, unless they qualify for an exception related to prior SES service or certification. Candidates must have senior-level experience equivalent to GS-14/15 and meet the GS-341 qualification standards. Appointment is subject to pre-employment requirements, U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status, and a public financial disclosure report. A one-year probationary period applies to a selectee who has not previously served in the career SES. If required, a structured interview will be used for OPM Qualifications Review Board certification.

Requirements

Meet the GS-341 series qualification requirements under the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Standards Manual for General Schedule Positions.
Demonstrate senior-level experience equivalent to GS-14/15 in the job-specific Technical Qualifications.
Demonstrate senior-level success advising senior leadership and applying management and leadership principles to complex organizational problems and public-program administration, including areas such as human capital, IT, budget and finance, contracts, management analysis, and space planning.
Demonstrate senior-level success planning and overseeing human-capital resources, developing subordinate staff, and designing human-resource strategies aligned with organizational goals and efficient operations.
Demonstrate the five Executive Core Qualifications for new career SES entrants: commitment to the rule of law and principles of the American founding; driving efficiency; merit and competence; leading people; and achieving results. Prior qualifying SES service or OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program certification may exempt applicants from responding to ECQs, subject to proof of eligibility.
Submit a resume no longer than two pages that demonstrates the required qualifications and relevant experience, education, and accomplishments.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Meet the U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status requirement by the closing date.
Complete the pre-appointment process, including background investigation, qualification verification, onboarding forms, and required documentation.
Complete a public financial disclosure report; the selected applicant must submit OGE-278 before assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination.
Serve a one-year probationary period if selected and not currently or previously in the career SES.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for Selective Service or demonstrate exempt status.
If selected and not exempt through career SES service, reinstatement eligibility, or successful completion of an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program, participate in a structured interview for OPM Qualifications Review Board certification.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Comprehensive Federal employee benefits package.
Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards.
Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and eight hours of annual leave per pay period for SES appointees.
Health, vision, dental, life, and long-term care insurance programs that may be continued after retirement; the government pays up to 75% of health insurance premiums.
Three-part retirement program including a lifetime annuity, a 401(k)-type plan with employer matching contributions, and Social Security.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care.
Employee assistance programs.
Flexible work schedules and telework.
Public transportation subsidies.
Tuition assistance.