Assistant Administrator

Summary The Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) is an independent office of the Small Business Administration (SBA), established in 1983 to provide an independent, quasi-judicial appeal of certain SBA program decisions. The Assistant Administrator for Hearings and Appeals (AA/OHA), who reports directly to the Administrator, plans, coordinates and directs the activities of OHA which is responsible for providing prompt and fair adjudication of disputes arising from SBA and other Federal agency decisions. Responsibilities Responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of operations of OHA. Directs the Agency's independent adjudicatory process which includes appeals in over 20 jurisdiction areas, including but not limited to: Appeals from formal size determinations in connection with Federal contracts set-aside for small businesses and other programs Appeals from Contracting Officer designations of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for procurements government-wide Appeals from 8(a) program eligibility, suspension, and termination decision Appeals from Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) protest determinations Disputes between SBA employees and managers Petitions for Reconsideration of revised, modified or established size standards Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status appeals Protests of eligibility for inclusion in SBA's Veteran Certification Database Appeals of denials and cancellations of verification for inclusion in SBA's Veteran's Certification Database Appeals from initial FOI/PA requests. Directs the conduct of hearings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, as modified by regulation, to comply with due process requirements when full APA procedures are not required by law. Makes Agency final decisions or initial decisions constituting recommendations to the deciding official. Such decisions or recommendations involve the resolution of complex matters of fact and law which require familiarity with the relevant substantive fields of law. Requirements Conditions of Employment Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)

Created: 2026-03-26