Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Location(s): Baltimore, Maryland, Montgomery County, Maryland, Durham, North Carolina
Salary Range: $154492 - $197200 Per Year
Job Summary: The person in this position serves as the Chief Administrative Officer and acts as a senior advisor to leadership. They provide guidance and analysis on how well management and program operations are working. This includes reviewing how teams work together, how responsibilities are organized, how processes and procedures can be improved, how costs can be reduced, and how resources can be used more effectively.
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Qualifications: You qualify at the GS-15 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1.) Advising senior leadership on workforce and administrative planning by analyzing workforce data, organizational structures, and policy issues to support strategic and operational decisions; 2.) Supervising staff by setting performance expectations, assigning and reviewing work, providing feedback, and conducting performance evaluations; 3.) Leading workforce planning and organizational analysis efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness across a large, multi-program organization; 4.) Providing senior-level consultation to executive leadership on workforce utilization, administrative operations, and policy implementation; 5.) Interpreting and applying personnel and administrative policies (e.g., agency policy issuances and Office of Personnel Management guidance) to advise managers on position management, staffing, and workforce development. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12902235
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Application Deadline: 2026-03-13