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Health and Human Services (HHS) serves millions of Americans with diverse health care needs. Join the offices of the Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer to help us modernize IT environments across the agency. Assist us with health care modernization efforts such as guiding IT policy, creating new requirements to improve processes, identifying data patterns and insights, and strategizing new and ongoing HHS projects and initiatives.
Learn more about this agency04/05/2019 to 04/07/2019
$96,970 - $126,062 per year
GS 13
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
None
No
No
HHS-OCIO-DE-19-10468783
529652500
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.
These four roles are available under this job posting. You may apply for up to two (2) using the Apply button.
IT Specialist Generalist
As an Information Technology (IT) Specialist, you'll foster dialog and decision making by clearly and concisely presenting the data-driven information and recommendations that allow HHS to create, implement, and support information technology services. You'll also collect and analyze data to develop policy and provide oversight and governance for U.S. health and human services.
IT Customer Support Specialist
As an IT Customer Support Specialist, you'll work with other specialists in an ever-changing environment to plan and deliver IT support services to the workforce innovating the future of health care. You may assist users with technical installation, configuration and troubleshooting, evaluate new and existing technical IT products and business requirements, plan new projects, manage physical assets, train users, and collect and analyze data for process improvement.
IT Data Management Specialist
As an IT Data Management Specialist, you'll develop systems for acquiring, storing, and retrieving data at HHS. You'll improve data quality, identify patterns, and visualize results so that data-driven insights will become organizational standards that drive action. You'll also work with others to anticipate, analyze, and define data requirements and ethics, and then create policies and best practices based on those requirements. You may also evaluate and govern the use of new data technologies.
IT Policy and Planning Specialist
As an IT Policy and Planning Specialist, you'll develop the policies, procedures, and requirements for IT activities that inform how HHS delivers modern health care. You'll work with others to review and guide policy needs, and define agreements with internal and external customers. You may also manage vendor relationships, including analyzing prior purchases for consolidation or alternative procurement approaches, negotiating discounts, preparing acquisitions, and managing contracts.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The technical qualifications for this position will be evaluated by subject matter experts. Apply only if you meet the qualifications. If you are not selected for this position you may be considered for similar positions at HHS within 90 days.
1. Resume review
Subject matter experts will review the first two pages of your resume to determine your technical qualifications for your chosen role(s) based on the required competencies.
2. Qualifying phone interviews
If the subject matter experts determine that your resume reflects the required competencies, you will have at least one phone interview to further assess whether your experience meets the required competencies for your chosen role(s). You may meet with more than one subject matter expert for a determination to be made.
3. Ranking and preference
Preference will be applied to applicants who move forward after the qualifying phone interviews.
Only the first 2 pages of your submitted resume will be reviewed. Upload your resume as a PDF to ensure consistent formatting.
All applicants
All applicants must submit a resume. Feel free to use your preferred resume, but ensure that the qualifications for this job are reflected in the first two pages.
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.
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Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. It is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans.
