Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary

Provides executive oversight and direction through subordinate supervisory and executive directors for the Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS); the Centers for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) Prevention (CSAP) Mental Health Services (CMHS) and Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ); and the Offices of Financial Resources (OFR) and Management Technology and Operations (OMTO). Directs and integrates agency-wide programmatic and operational activities across the full scope of SAMHSAs mission ensuring alignment with the Assistant Secretarys priorities philosophy and management approach.

Leads and resolves highly sensitive and confidential matters involving agency policies priorities organizational structure and program direction. Exercises executive judgment in setting agency-wide priorities for resource allocation policy analysis and program development applying in-depth knowledge of Departmental objectives emerging issues and operational challenges. Advises senior leadership on complex policy and management issues and negotiates effectively with internal and external stakeholders to advance Agency goals.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested by the agency.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You must meet the qualification requirements of this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.

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.


There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Subject matter expertise on behavioral health continuum including prevention mental health promotion treatment and recovery and demonstrated ability to lead coalitions collaboratives and other convenings to advance goals of the agency.

TQ 2: Ability to oversee an agencys budget operations and provide expert advice on the interpretation of account regulations and impact of new legislation or program initiatives. Expert knowledge of the theory principles concepts and practices of financial management. Ability to present budgets to management.

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 organizations 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.