Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary Health Policy

ABOUT THE POSITION The Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation/Health Policy provides executive leadership, direction, and coordination of the Department's health care financing, access, cost, public health, and quality policy development and implementation. The incumbent acts on behalf of the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DASPE)/HP and the ASPE in meetings and other situations with senior officials of the Department, other Federal agencies, the Congress, and other public and private entities. The Associate Deputy's principal focus is on development and assessment of health care policy issues for health programs. In addition, he/she serves as an advisor to the DASPE/HP and the ASPE on health care financing, access, cost, public health, and quality issues including those concerning public and private services, legislation, research, and regulation. The Associate Deputy is responsible for developing and coordinating implementation of research and evaluation plans f