Total 148 job vacancies by Office of the Secretary

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The position is located in the Department of the Interior (the Department), Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) and serves as the Information Technology (IT) Program Manager for OHA under the direction and supervision the Deputy Director. The incumbent exercises management and oversight over information technology resources for OHA and has responsibility for planning, organizing, and executing all IT program activities and projects.
At the full performance level, GS-15, the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Leads the development of an integrated program to develop, coordinate, and manage IT assets and projects as well as develop and manage IT budget, capital planning (CPIC), staffing, and acquisition strategies. Tracks all OHA IT assets including warranties and determines refresh cycles.

2. Advocates innovative uses of technology to ensure acquisition of information resources maximizes value and manages risks and develops an understanding of the organization's mission and proactively identifying technology that would serve to modernize and make processes more efficient.

3. Performs project implementation and troubleshooting functions that include: planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring the rollout of projects that have an IT component (including hardware such as copiers, mail machines as well as the deployment or updating of software).

4.Plays a leadership role in the development and deployment of IT systems or software, communicating regularly with all OHA employees affected and the Department's OCIO and providing regular updates on the status of deployment with OHA leadership. Monitors issues with external users of IT systems, identifies trends.

4. Manages and works with OCIO IT support on all OHA software or hardware system, particularly OHA main system that provides for e-filing and case docket management; develops a command of its technical function as well as an understanding how the system supports OHA's mission.

5. Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative on acquisitions of software or hardware with a significant IT component and provides contracting support on contracting efforts with any IT component. Serves as a technical lead. Follows through during development of major IT systems Serves as a key contact on Interagency Agreements related to IT. Works with OCIO to ensure acquisitions meet DOI requirements and will function with DOI systems.

6. Provides IT expertise in evaluating the organization's need for software, hardware, or other IT systems or assets; applying project management expertise to all aspects of the organization's IT operations and plans.

7. Communicates with organizational employees, establishing a network of contacts throughout the organization, and meeting regularly to discuss ongoing IT issues and provide solutions and feedback, coordinating deployments of IT software/hardware. Keeping the OHA website up to date.

8. Identifies possible improvements and troubleshoots IT issues that arise with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and the IT Helpdesk; creates "how to" instructional sheets to assist employees with IT, communicating with the Administration Division on Property management and inventory as well as contracts with an IT component, and tracking and alerting employees of upcoming IT updates and deployments.

9. Serves as the key organizational contact on IT matters, represents the organization and participates in Departmental IT meetings, responds to IT data calls, and coordinates with OCIO on reimbursable service agreements for IT services.

10. Provides organization-wide change leadership for crucial initiatives and to revitalize and modernize operations through collaboration with OCIO, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of IT policies, procedures, and systems to ensure effective and cost efficient information resources management.

Salary Range Information (Per Annum): $163,964 - $191,900
*First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their
respective grade level.

• Provide general administrative support to include scanning a large volume of case documents.
• Perform initial review of Applicant issue(s) for Military Correction.
• Input data into the agency automated case tracking system.
• Review documents for accuracy.
• Generate daily report for case assignment.
• Request and retrieve electronic military records.

The Legal Administrative Specialist in the Appeals Policy and Operations Division (APOD) performs the following duties:

• Organizes Medicare adjudication case files for distribution.
• Prepares responses to appellants on adjudication results and processes.
• Identifies case processing challenges with pending appeals.
• Interprets data from appellants and/or appellant's representatives.
• Tracks case file development.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Tracks other Financial Management initiatives to include, but not limited to, Congressional taskers, Government Accountability Office and DoD Inspector General studies, and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Reform Commission recommendations.
• Proposes recommendations to the Deputy Comptroller, EFT to streamline transformational efforts with clear EFT outputs, along with defined linkages with relevant Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (OUSD(C)) organizations, to meet desired USD(C) outcomes through regular internal progress reviews with leadership.
• Assists with the identification, prioritization, and review of processes, information, and systems that drive the DoD towards a simplified and standardized financial management environment.
• Works across the OUSD(C) organization along with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, Chief Information Officer, and Military Departments and Defense Agencies and Field Activities, to include Industry partners, to develop and deliver financial tools to monitor, report, and analyze financial data to inform data-driven decision making through all phases and elements of the PPBE processes.
• Builds on cross-cutting initiatives to improve data quality and data products through solid data management principles and practices to identify and develop tools for targeted applications.

The incumbent provides technical expertise and serves as the principal professional advisor to the Director regarding all aspects of budget formulation, justification, presentation, and execution in support of CFM programs. Participates with the Director in planning the type of financial data and information to be submitted in support of CFM's budget estimates. Keeps abreast of pending and enacted legislation and governmental regulations affecting the availability of appropriated funds. Prepares CFM formal budget submission for presentation to the Director, Office of Resource Management. Reviews, analyzes, and consolidates the budget submissions for use in various aspects of budget formulation, presentation, or execution, outlining those areas where changes should be made, supporting, and explaining recommendations to the Director, both informally and at formal meetings as part of the budget review. Provides close and continuous monitoring of obligation and expenditure funds, make necessary adjustments in plans; and determine and inform Director when reprogramming may be necessary. Analyzes accounting data to ensure that long-range program decisions, accounting/financial reports, and funding documents reflect budget execution decisions and/or to identify trends, unusual obligation, or expenditure patterns, etc. Provides day-to-day supervision for the Financial Management Service staff, performing the full range of supervisory duties.

Work schedule: Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: May be available
Telework: May be available
Remote: This is not a virtual or remote position.
Position Description Title/PD#Supervisory Budget Analyst/PD1584493
Relocation Expenses: Not authorized
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The full performance level of this position is GS-14.

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.

This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.

This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with USD(P&R) memo of DEC 22, 2023, Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense, Title 5, United States Code, Section 9905. Per 3. Covered Positions E. Table 1.

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Provides advice and guidance on cross-cutting procurement regulations or policy development and advises senior management officials on such matters as they relate to the work of the organization.
• Ensures compliance with FAR, DFAR, and CFR guidance related to small business goals and programs.
• Analyze the implementation and effectiveness of organization wide procurement policies, standards and procedures to ensure current and future compliance with all applicable provisions of acquisition regulations, statutes, or policy memoranda.
• Identifies and advises customers and procurement staff of possible vendor sources to provide enhanced levels of small business participation in the program.
• Participates in forums involving intra- and inter-agency and private industry participation for the purposes of policy development and coordination of relationships and activities of the DoD with other Federal agencies state and local governments, Defense prime contractors, small and socioeconomic businesses, and educational institutions.
• Interprets and applies relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to specific contracting issues.
• Serves as the Action Officer responsible for researching, developing, preparing and publishing all contracting policies and procedures.
• Resolves complex problems not directly addressed by existing regulations or which require a decision by a higher authority.

• Plans, organizes, and oversees efforts and projects that are aimed at achieving and improving the quality, effectiveness, and timeliness of program accomplishment.
• Serves as a senior advisor to Division management and executive leadership on developing and implementing strategic plans in support of achieving the program objectives.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work, and evaluates work performance of employees.
• The duties of this position are complex, as they cross-cut management and quality improvement disciplines such as: implementation of project management; strategic planning; workforce planning; quality improvement methods and initiatives; measurement and support, programmatic internal controls, analytics, and reporting tools.

• Advise Army Secretariat and other Army officials, with minimal oversight by the Deputy General Counsel (Civil Works and Environment)
• Identify legal problems, performs legal review and research, and prepares legal opinions, usually final, providing answers, solutions and advice concerning such problems.
• Participate at high levels in the organization formulation of policies and program initiatives having Army-wide and national significance.
• Assist in establishing the organization litigation position in cases which may impact programs and missions wide.
• Ensure coordination of litigation positions with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other Federal Agencies.
• Advise on all matters affecting the organization legislative proposals, drafts legislation in support of the organization programs.

As a Budget Analyst, you will perform the following duties:

• Performs a wide variety of administrative and analytical duties connected with the review, justification, and presentation of the budgets for the Office of the General Counsel (OGC).
• Planning and coordinating budget activities and formulating recommendations on all budgeting aspects of OGC's funding and budget structure. Utilizing budget analysis theories, policies, practices, and procedures.
• Manages a wide range of complex financial management activities, including commercial payments, travel, interagency agreements, reimbursements, working capital fund, billings and recoveries, appropriations, and transfer of funds.
• Monitors the use and rate of expenditures such as multi-year appropriations, allotments, transfer of funds from other agencies, internal realignments, and refunds using various financial and accounting systems.

As a Budget Analyst, you will perform the following duties:

• Performs a wide variety of administrative and analytical duties connected with the review, justification, and presentation of the budgets for the Office of the General Counsel (OGC).
• Planning and coordinating budget activities and formulating recommendations on all budgeting aspects of OGC's funding and budget structure. Utilizing budget analysis theories, policies, practices, and procedures.
• Manages a wide range of complex financial management activities, including commercial payments, travel, interagency agreements, reimbursements, working capital fund, billings and recoveries, appropriations, and transfer of funds.
• Monitors the use and rate of expenditures such as multi-year appropriations, allotments, transfer of funds from other agencies, internal realignments, and refunds using various financial and accounting systems.

• Advise Army Secretariat and other Army officials, with minimal oversight by the Deputy General Counsel (Civil Works and Environment).
• Identify legal problems, performs legal review and research, and prepares legal opinions, usually final, providing answers, solutions and advice concerning such problems.
• Participate at high levels in the organization formulation of policies and program initiatives having Army-wide and national significance.
• Assist in establishing the organization litigation position in cases which may impact programs and missions wide.
• Ensure coordination of litigation positions with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other Federal Agencies.
• Advise on all matters affecting the organization legislative proposals, drafts legislation in support of the organization programs.
• Knowledge of and experience as a legal advisor in the areas of: Federal environmental laws and regulations (including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), CEQ NEPA regulations, the Endangered Species Act
• Knowledge of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
• Knowledge of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and the Administrative Procedures Act), and general principles of contract and fiscal law.

This Position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601.

Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.

If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.

If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.

For more information see https://dcips.defense.gov/

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Serves as the lead Personnel Specialist responsible to the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff on a wide array of issues and provides direct support for senior executive, staff, and joint duty personnel assigned to OUSD(I&S).
• Oversees, manages, implements, and advises senior leadership and managers on senior executive and graded performance management, and honorary awards programs.
• Administers the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) performance management process.
• Develops performance management schedules and adjusts plans as needed for efficiency and effectiveness to not only meet deadlines, peak workloads & changing priorities but also to provide customer service satisfaction goals.
• Develops the organization's strategic compensation plan, which includes salary and awards, for executives and graded personnel and prepares the DCIPS Compensation Workbench (CWB).
• Leads and manages the Honorary and Impact Awards Program and ensures the accurate and timely processing of awards.

The incumbent serves as the Director for the Division of Education and Integrity within ORI.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews programs/projects to determine how they can be accomplished with the least disruption to employee and mission operations and that directions and schedules are accomplished in a timely manner.

• Establishes program objectives and units of measure for determining when objectives have been met.

• Provides leadership to the DEI including the development, implementation, revision, and evaluation of strategic plan for the division.

• Takes actions necessary to correct any identified problem areas.

• Coordinate the dissemination of research integrity policies, procedures, and regulations

• Analyzes, coordinates, integrates, and communicates long-range strategies to support the DHHS worldwide and nationwide mission.

• Represents ORI and gives high level presentations, keynotes, public addresses, and other similar offerings to promote the ORI/DEI mission and the public's awareness.

• Provides sound and efficient management and authoritative information and analysis for the development and implementation of policies having national significance.

• Provides technical and/or administrative supervision to organizational staff, through subordinate leaders.

The purpose of the position is to plan, develop, evaluate and advise on public health program policies through collaboration with other organizations or agencies. The incumbent provides direct staff support to the Division Director by responding to requests for information, including archival information, special analyses, participation in special projects (both short- and long-term), and collaborative assignments with other Divisions within and outside of ASPE. The incumbent analyzes, reviews, edits, and writes a variety of documents and represents ASPE/BHDAP on various internal and external committees, workgroups and task forces, and meetings.

The purpose of the position is to plan, develop, evaluate and advise on public health program policies through collaboration with other organizations or agencies. The incumbent provides direct staff support to the Division Director by responding to requests for information, including archival information, special analyses, participation in special projects (both short- and long-term), and collaborative assignments with other Divisions within and outside of ASPE. The incumbent analyzes, reviews, edits, and writes a variety of documents and represents ASPE/BHDAP on various internal and external committees, workgroups and task forces, and meetings.