OAS Business Management Specialist

Department OPH-Office of the Assistant Secretary

Serves as a business management and project management resource within the Office of Public Health’s (OPH), Office of Assistant Secretary supporting the Center for Finance and Administration (CFA). Provides high-level strategic support to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance and Administration. Serves as the primary or associate contract monitor, as designated, for special, high-priority, or executive-level contracts on behalf of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance and Administration.

Researches and analyzes complex operational, financial, administrative, and organizational issues; develops recommendations and decision materials; coordinates center-wide priorities and executive initiatives; monitors follow-up on key actions; and serves as a central point of coordination to ensure alignment and execution across teams. Leads the development, implementation, revisions, and monitoring of CFA business plans, project work plans, operational plans, and performance measures.

Identifies emerging operational issues and independently researches potential solutions, evaluates alternatives, and presents recommendations to leadership for consideration. Conducts business process reviews and operational assessments and develops recommendations to improve workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, and strengthen controls. Evaluates organizational outcomes, performance data, and operational information and recommends strategies, policies, procedures, and process improvements to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of operations.

Independently manages complex, cross‑functional projects and business initiatives. Identifies potential barriers and develops recommendations for resolution or escalation to leadership. Works collaboratively with programs, regional offices, finance, budget, contracts, human resources, information technology, and other stakeholders to analyze business needs and coordinate implementation of CFA and OAS initiatives. Develops and maintains project and operational tracking mechanisms, dashboards, reports, and other management tools to monitor performance, identify trends, and give timely and actionable information.

Reviews project deliverables, business requirements, recommendations, reports, and other work products from other staff/teams for accuracy, completeness, and quality before submission. Facilitates and leads meetings involving multiple program offices, bureaus, and stakeholders. Establishes agendas, documents decisions and action items, assigns responsibilities, and follows up to ensure timely completion of commitments. Develops executive‑level briefings, status reports, decision documents, business cases, presentations and other materials.

Conducts post‑implementation reviews and develops recommendations for sustaining improvements, addressing identified deficiencies and strengthening future project and business management practices. Supports change management activities associated with implementation of new systems, policies, processes, organizational structures and business practices, including stakeholder communication, implementation planning, and transition activities. Performs other duties and special assignments as required.

Minimum 4 years professional experience in project management, business management, operations, financial management, program administration, or a related field.

Minimum 3 years professional experience in government, military, public health, healthcare, or another highly regulated environment.

Minimum 4 years professional experience in project management, business management, operations, financial management, program administration, or a related field.

Minimum 3 years professional experience in government, military, public health, healthcare, or another highly regulated environment.

Minimum 4 years professional experience managing high level projects related to the alignment of all of the major functions of the DFA. (

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Minimum 4 years professional experience managing high level…