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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) ensures that individuals receiving services from HHS-conducted or HHS-funded programs are not subject to unlawful discrimination, individuals and entities can exercise their conscience and religious freedom rights, and people can trust the privacy, security, and availability of their health information. OCR carries out the HHS mission of improving the health and well-being of all Americans and providing essential
human services.
01/14/2019 to 02/05/2019
$126,148 - $189,600 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Senior Executive
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Yes
No
HHS-OCR-ES-19-10388206
521576600
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
All Groups of Qualified Individuals
ABOUT THE POSITION
Under the direction of the OCR Director, the Deputy Director for Health Information Privacy (HIP) leads, coordinates, and manages the overall operations of all aspects of OCR's privacy, security, and breach notification work under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009, the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, and their implementing regulations to carry out OCR's nationwide outreach, compliance, and enforcement programs to ensure the protection of health information (referred to collectively and generically as "HIPAA Privacy and Security"" throughout this announcement).
The Deputy Director leads the Department's day-to-day HIPAA Privacy and Security program operations, including policy development and administrative rule-making and regulation interpretation; and provides technical assistance and coordination of OCR regional operations to ensure consistency in HIPAA Privacy and Security compliance activities and application of policies.He or she serves as a principal player in the development of Departmental policies, legislative and regulatory proposals, and special OCR initiatives to ensure the protection of health information, and advises the Secretary, Director of the Office for Civil Rights, and other senior policy officials within HHS on HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and the application of regulations promulgated by OCR.
The Deputy Director works closely with the Director, OCR, in the overall planning, organization, and formulation of policy and procedures of OCR, and HHS-wide health privacy and security policies. He or she reviews materials directed for approval or signature by the Director and the Secretary.
The Deputy Director represents the Director and OCR on health information privacy and security matters, and coordinates work where problems and issues involve more than one component of the HHS.
As a member of the Department's executive management team, the Deputy Director exercises considerable independence and establishes and maintains relationships concerning health information privacy and security issues at a number of senior management levels.
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:
Selectee must serve a one-year probationary period unless s/he previously completed one year the Senior Executive Service.
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 in employment on any basis prohibited by federal law or Executive Order consistent with guidance and legal positions of the United States Department of Justice.
If applying online poses a hardship to you, you may submit your application by contacting the HR Specialist listed at the end of this vacancy announcement.
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 the HR Specialist listed at the end of this vacancy announcement.
Veteran's Preference
Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your cover letter (NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE) and your resume (NOT TO EXCEED FIVE PAGES), demonstrating possession of the technical qualifications and achievement of the five executive core qualifications are the documents that will be used to determine your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE PAGE LIMITS ABOVE AND INCLUDE BOTH DOCUMENTS OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
All applicants are required to submit the following documents to be considered for the position:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 the HR Specialist listed at the end of this vacancy announcement.
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.
You will receive an email informing you of the receipt of your application. Highly qualified candidates may be referred for an interview and may be required to undergo a reference check. The OPM Executive Resources Board (ERB) may review results and make recommendations on final selections to the approving authority. We expect to make a selection within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/521576600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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