Director, Office of Grants Management

Summary

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) seeks a senior executive to serve as Director, Office of Grants Management. This leader directs ACF-wide grants management policy and operations; advises senior leadership on grants strategy and risk; oversees program integrity, audit resolution, and grants systems; and leads initiatives to improve the efficiency, accountability, and effectiveness of ACF's extensive grants portfolio.

Duties

The Director, Office of Grants Management (OGM), provides executive leadership and direction for ACF's grants management functions. Responsibilities include establishing program priorities, directing grants management operations, implementing policies and procedures, overseeing grants systems and risk-management activities, and ensuring effective stewardship and accountability of federal grant resources. The Director oversees OGM staff and organizational performance, evaluates grants management processes and emerging issues, and directs improvements to operations and systems. Responsibilities also include coordinating audit resolution activities and working across ACF and with federal, state, and local partners to support consistent and effective grants administration. Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. Separate ECQ or TQ narratives are not required or accepted. Your two-page résumé must demonstrate evidence of the ECQs and TQs. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1: Federal Grants Management and Policy Leadership Demonstrated executive-level experience providing strategic leadership for a large and complex Federal grants management portfolio, including the development, implementation, interpretation, and oversight of grants management policies, programs, and business processes. This includes applying risk-based approaches to grants administration, strengthening internal controls and accountability, overseeing audit resolution and corrective actions, and developing innovative solutions that improve grants management efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance. TQ 2: Strategic Grants Operations and Organizational Leadership Demonstrated executive-level experience leading a complex grants management organization through strategic planning, organizational management, workforce leadership, performance management, and business process improvement. This includes translating organizational priorities into actionable short- and long-range plans, directing multidisciplinary professional staff, managing organizational change, leveraging data and technology to improve grants and financial management operations, and achieving measurable improvements in organizational performance and mission outcomes. TQ 3: Executive Advisory, Policy, and Stakeholder Leadership Demonstrated executive-level experience serving as a principal advisor on complex grants management policy, operational, management, and strategic issues. and developing collaborative relationships with senior Federal, state, local, and external stakeholders. This includes evaluating the organizational impact of proposed or revised policies and regulations, leading cross-functional initiatives involving complex or sensitive issues, advising senior executives on courses of action, and effectively communicating and representing organizational positions before executive, governmental, professional, public, and private-sector audiences. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education

No minimum education requirements for this position. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education (if applicable). Your application will be rated and ranked by an Executive Resources Board (ERB) Panel, comprised of at least three SES members, using only the information required within the application package. Applicants who do not demonstrate in their application sufficient possession of the ECQs and TQs will be determined ineligible for further consideration. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed above. Separate ECQ or TQ narratives are not required or accepted. Your two-page résumé must demonstrate evidence of the ECQs, and TQs. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/. Other Information

HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, research 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. Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement. Preferred Experience: Experience leading large-scale Federal grants management programs, including grants policy, program operations, risk management, audit resolution, and grants systems, while advising senior executives, managing professional staff, and driving improvements that strengthen accountability, efficiency, and stewardship of federal grant resources. Salary: 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. 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-278e, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to If applying online poses a hardship to you, you may submit your application by contacting. Gregory T. Stewart in the agency contact section. 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 an agency representative in the agency contact section of this announcement. 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. Selective Service Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered or exempt from selective service see: https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.