Strategic Management Specialist (Action Officer)

This Strategic Management Specialist (Action Officer) position is with Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Department of Health and Human Services) in Phoenix, AZ. This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first. The applicant is required to perform their duties on-site at a designated office location. Key duties: • WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Strategic Management Specialist (Action Officer), you will: Provide senior leadership with strategic consultation and operational support in developing, implementing, and improving human resources programs, policies, procedures, and organizational initiatives. Conduct complex analytical studies and evaluates administrative operations to identify inefficiencies, assess regulatory compliance, recommend improvements, and develop implementation strategies. Serve as a liaison to senior leadership and organizational stakeholders; prepare executive briefings, position papers, reports, and recommendations on complex administrative, technical, and operational matters. Lead high-priority, sensitive, and complex special projects; coordinate enterprise-wide initiatives, resolve operational challenges, and facilitate collaboration across organizational functions to achieve departmental objectives. Qualifications: WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Conducting complex analytical studies and evaluations of human resources or related administrative or management programs to assess operational effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with applicable policies and regulations. Developing and coordinating strategies, implementation plans, or process improvements across organizational functions. Leading or coordinating complex projects or studies with senior officials and organizational partners. Preparing briefings, reports, or recommendations that help senior leadership resolve complex or sensitive program issues. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.