Job summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Incumbent serves as Chief of Administration, Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory (FTDTL), Fort Meade, MD.

Major duties

Serve as the technical administrative expert, responsible for performing, providing, obtaining, and advising on a variety of management services and health services. Assist in the identification, implementation, and maintenance of organization information privacy policies, and procedures in coordination with organization management and administration. Conduct analysis on operations such as organizational structure, mission statements and personnel. Require a general knowledge of the overall missions, organization, programs, and requirements. Confer with and advises the Commander and staff on policy matters of administration, which have a major effect on mission readiness and business operations. Coordinate, prepare, and plan the annual Command-operating budget by developing cost account analyses, projections, and justifications. Serve as primary Billing Official for FTDTL GPC program. Serve as contracting officer representative (COR) and is responsible for drafting and managing FTDTL contracts in conjunction with supporting Contracting office(s). Perform administrative and management functions, including personnel staffing and personnel management Advise staff members on policies, procedures, and organizational structure. Supervise administration section personnel (e.g. purchasing agent, management support specialist, etc.)

Qualification

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) managing or directing administrative operations and conducting program development, analysis, and/or evaluation functions for the health care program; 2) developing and/or implementing standard operating procedures for health care program improvement ; and 3) advising on policy matters of medical facility administration which have a major effect on mission readiness and business operations. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.