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This position is located in the Office of Communications (OC) within CMS, in Washington, DC.
As the Deputy Director, OC, you will provide leadership and executive direction for strategic external communications for CMS programs and policies to ensure timely delivery of information to the public. Your focus be on media, public relations, education campaigns including traditional and digital media, short- and long-term awareness building or social marketing campaigns, and stakeholder engagement.
08/13/2020 to 09/13/2020
$131,239 - $197,300 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-Time
Senior Executive
None
Yes
No
HHS-CMS-ES-2020-10885611
576053300
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
All groups of qualified individuals
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Salary for SES positions varies depending on qualifications. The annual salary range is found at the top of this announcement. The selectee for this position may be eligible for annual performance bonuses and performance-based pay adjustments.
Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:
All applicants are required to submit and/or complete the following documents to be considered for the position:
The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME BASED method. Although applicants cannot address the ECQs or PTQs separately, evidence of each must be clearly demonstrated in the five page resume and throughout the rest of the application package.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application no later than 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on the closing date of the announcement - 09/13/2020. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time, the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process with enough time to finish before the deadline.
ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume (five-page maximum - resumes that exceed the five-page limit will not be considered). You may also submit an optional cover letter. Separate written narratives addressing the ECQs and PTQs will not be considered.
You must complete the online assessment questions. If your resume does not support the responses in your questionnaire, you may be rated "ineligible." We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.
Your five page resume should include the following:
You will receive an email informing you of the receipt of your application. Applicants who are determined to be highly qualified by the SES rating panel will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview, at which time you will be contacted. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications once a final selection is made.
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/576053300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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