Chair, Departmental Appeals Board

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of the Secretary (OS), Immediate Office of the Secretary (IOS), Departmental Appeals Board (DAB). The DAB conducts impartial, independent review of disputed decisions under more than sixty (60) statutory provisions and provides legal support to the corps of Board Members, Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) and Administrative Appeals Judges (AAJs) on the Medicare Appeals Council.

Duties

ABOUT THE POSITION

The DAB, through direct delegation from the Secretary issues decisions under more than 60 statutory provisions governing Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) programs. The Chair is responsible for exercising executive direction and leadership over the day-to-day activities and operations of the DAB, a staff division within the Office of the Secretary. In that capacity, the incumbent serves as a key advisor to DHHS leadership on adjudicative activities conducted by DAB Judges, adjudicative trends at the administrative appeals level and manages the Division's operations including strategic planning, assessment of objectives and results, and management of financial and human resources. Additional duties include evaluating the evolving needs of the organization and coordinating budget planning and execution including drafting and submitting written budget requests and justifications to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Congress.

As the Chair, the incumbent also:
Serves as a member of the Board and designates panels of three Board members to adjudicate appeals. Appraises the performance of the Executive Officer/Executive Director of Administration, Board members and senior level officials including the Deputy Board Chair, the Chief Administrative Appeals Judge, the Executive Director of the Medicare Operations Division, the Executive Director for Adjudication, and supervisory attorney advisors who serve as division directors of the DAB's three adjudicatory divisions, the Appellate Division, the Civil Remedies Division and the Medicare Operations Division.

Salary

• $147,649 - $221,900/year

Conditions of Employment

• This employer participates in the E-Verify Program
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability determinations
• New appointees must successfully complete a 1-year probationary period
• This is a career position in the SES. Unless the selectee is already a member of the SES with career status or has successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program certified by OPM. ECQ's will be required before appointment.
• In order to be considered minimally qualified for this position, candidates must have had responsible professional experience at a senior level (equivalent to the GS-15 in either the General Schedule (GS) or a comparable pay plan).
• Must possess J.D. or LL.B degree from schools accredited by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) or an accrediting institution recognized by the ED.
• Active Membership or admission to the bar is required
• Executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before appointment can be effectuated. If you are selected, you will be responsible for working with an HHS Executive Consultant, or Qualifications Review Board (QRB) Writer to develop ECQs.

Qualifications Open to all groups of qualified individuals from the public. Current employees within the Federal Civil Service. Current Career SES and SES reinstatement eligibles. SESCDP graduates may also apply for noncompetitive consideration.

As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels or responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local governments, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and professional technical qualification factors will automatically exclude you from consideration.

Fundamental Competencies:

The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):

1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQ's):

This position also requires that you possess PTQ's that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following PTQ's must be evident in your resume.

1. Describe experience in examining or applying complex legal principles in which precedents were conflicting or non-existent in order to make determinations and conclusions that guided the organization in resolving subsequent, similar problems; or resulted in the development of positions on legal issues that were precedent setting, had government-wide impact and were binding on other Federal agencies.
2. Experience in developing and implementing organization-wide operations and processes for advising high level organizational officials and external stakeholders on complex and difficult legal questions or factual issues.
3. Experience in formulating, developing, implementing, and revising policies, strategies, and processes in order to provide high-quality adjudication services and maintain efficient and responsive business practices including demonstrated ability to identify, understand, and navigate issues that arise during the development and implementation of regulations and policies.
4. Seven years of experience as a licensed attorney preparing for, participating in and/or reviewing formal hearings or trials involving litigation and/or administrative law at the Federal, State, or local level.

It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and ECQs.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/#url=Overview

IF SELECTED, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs and PTQs and be certified by an OPM (QRB) in order to be appointed to this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you WILL NOT need to draft the ECQs. Education Must possess J.D. or LL.B degree. and Licensure Applicants must be licensed and authorized to practice law under the laws of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territorial court established under the United States Constitution. Judicial status is acceptable in lieu of "active" status in States that prohibit sitting judges from maintaining "active" status to practice law. Being in "good standing" is acceptable in lieu of "active" status in States where the licensing authority considers "good standing" as having a current license to practice law. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Other Information

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.

Salary for Senior Executive Service positions varies depending on qualifications. The annual salary range may be found at the top of this announcement. This position may be eligible for performance bonuses and performance based pay adjustments.

Probationary Period:

An individual's initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a one year probationary period.

Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure

HHS inspires public confidence by maintaining high ethical principles, and all Federal Government employees are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct, that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 also requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.

Security and Background Requirements

If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Equality is held as one of the most important values at HHS. Selection for this, and any other position, will be based solely on merit. HHS does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age or membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.

If applying online poses a hardship to you, you may submit your application by contacting Gregory Stewart.

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: . Requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Veteran's Preference

Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES.

Mobility

Individuals selected for senior executive positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines.

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.

Required Documents

All applicants are required to submit the following documents to be considered for the position:

• Resume that contains your full name, address and phone number, and does not exceed five (5) page limit. (examples demonstrating ECQ and PTQ experience should be listed in the resume and not separately).
• Writing Sample: Candidates are required to submit a writing sample. Your writing sample will be used to evaluate your experience based on the knowledge and skills required for the position. The writing sample will be reviewed for organization, analysis and discussion, and style and grammar. The document will also be evaluated to determine whether the writing sample was persuasive and authoritative. Applicants are encouraged to submit a writing sample that demonstrates experience that is consistent with the PTQs for the position. The writing sample is subject to a twenty (20) page limit.
• Copy of unofficial transcripts
• Proof of current/active bar membership is required.
• Online Assessment Questionnaire. To preview the assessment questionnaire, click here: (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12595362).

NOTE: THE USAJOBS RESUME TEMPLATE MAY RESULT IN A RESUME BEING LONGER THAN FIVE PAGES. PLEASE VERIFY PAGE LENGTH BEFORE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION.

Applicants who are currently, or were previously, Federal employees must also submit:

• An SF-50 showing your current or former civil service status; and
• Proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification (OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program graduates), if applicable.

NOTE: Documents submitted that are not listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement will not be considered or forwarded to the rating panel or selecting official.

How to Apply

You must submit the complete online application and documentation specified in the Required Documents by 11:59 PM (EST) on the CLOSING DATE of this announcement 11/22/2024 to receive consideration.

Applicants must have a USAJOBS account to apply to this position. For more information on establishing a USAJOBS account; searching for and applying to HHS jobs; or understanding the federal hiring process, contact .

Submitting Your Application

To verify your application is complete, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and then select More Information for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Once the online questionnaire is received, an acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to the address on file. If you are unable to upload any of the required supporting documents, you may fax them to 1-478-757-3144. Please include a cover sheet clearly indicating the announcement for which you are applying.

Should you have any questions related to this vacancy, please contact the HR Specialist listed at the end of this vacancy announcement at least 24 hours prior to vacancy close.

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