Strategic Operations Officer

About the role

This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band D. These positions support the following Center/Office/Program (COPs): Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC) Oncology Center for Excellence (OCE) In order to qualify for the Strategic Operations Officer position which falls under the 0301 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 06/03/2026: In order to qualify for the Strategic Operations Officer, AD-0301-D, you must demonstrate in your resume at least seven (7) years of qualifying experience: exercising a high degree of independent judgment and expertise in translating complex organizational priorities into comprehensive operational frameworks. Working in partnership with Center/Office/Program (COP) senior leadership and the Deputy Chief Operating Officer, the Strategic Operations Officer independently leads cross-functional operational initiatives, drives strategic planning efforts, and serves as the authoritative point of contact for operational integration across the organization. This position requires mastery of program management principles and the ability to establish and refine operational strategies within a large, complex organizational environment. 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. PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps may apply online to this announcement. Candidates will be referred to (CC) personnel and not as candidates for conversion to a permanent career or career-conditional appointment. You must submit documentation to verify your eligibility to apply for this vacancy. For most applicants, an SF-50 will be required. However, if you are applying based as a Veteran, person with a disability, or a displaced former employee, you will be required to provide other supporting documents as applicable. See the Required Documents section for more details.

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