Summary
This position serves as a Supervisory Program Manager in the Acquisition Lifecycle, Governance and Oversight (ALGO) directorate within the Office of Acquisition, Program Management, and Performance (OAPMP). The incumbent serves under the general direction of the ALGO Director. The incumbent is responsible for leading the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Department's acquisition lifecycle, including policies, standards, governance architectures, and methodologies.
Duties
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The incumbent must have strong and specific experience and expertise in program management principles through leadership and management positions in leading and implementing major programs; the development and implementation of program documentation, plans, and briefings, and specific expertise in qualitative and quantitative problem solving using critical thinking and decision making. Additionally, the Supervisory Program Manager will provide portfolio oversight, governance framework implementation, and compliance monitoring activities that ensure VA's major acquisition programs execute effectively, remain aligned with strategic objectives, and deliver intended mission outcomes. Duties include, but are not limited to: Leads, directs, and supervises a multidisciplinary workforce responsible for acquisition lifecycle governance, program and portfolio oversight, performance assessment, risk management, and related program management activities. Establishes priorities, assigns and evaluates work, develops performance standards, identifies workforce and developmental needs, and ensures effective use of Federal and contractor resources. Leads the implementation, operation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of enterprise lifecycle governance frameworks for complex, high-risk, and high-visibility acquisition programs. Develops and implements governance processes, decision structures, lifecycle gates, evidence requirements, escalation mechanisms, and accountability structures that support informed executive decision-making. Provides enterprise-level oversight of major acquisition programs and evaluates program health and execution across cost, schedule, performance, risk, requirements, resources, dependencies, and intended mission outcomes. Applies advanced program and project management principles, methods, and analytical techniques to evaluate program execution, lifecycle readiness, performance trends, baseline integrity, risks, interdependencies, and organizational effectiveness. Assesses program and portfolio information to identify systemic performance issues, emerging risks, cross-program dependencies, and conditions requiring corrective action, escalation, re-baselining, or senior leadership intervention. Develops authoritative analyses, recommendations, decision materials, executive briefings, and other products supporting senior leaders responsible for major program investment, lifecycle, governance, and oversight decisions. Translates Federal statutes, regulations, policy, oversight recommendations, and Departmental requirements into practical lifecycle governance policies, standards, processes, controls, and implementation mechanisms. Leads or facilitates cross-functional governance activities and executive-level program reviews involving mission owners, program and project managers, acquisition professionals, financial management, information technology, human capital, and other enterprise stakeholders. Establishes and monitors approaches for assessing program performance, risk, governance effectiveness, compliance, and corrective actions and uses qualitative and quantitative information to recommend improvements in program execution and enterprise oversight. Builds effective relationships across organizational boundaries and provides authoritative advice to senior leaders, program executives, program managers, and other stakeholders on complex acquisition lifecycle governance and major program management issues. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm EST. Location: The selectee will be required to report on-site at 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20420, or 7485 New Horizon Way, Frederick, MD 21703, or 10300 Spotsylvania Ave, Suite 400, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. Compressed/Flexible: Available with supervisory approval. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in affect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: Available - Ad Hoc telework (situational telework) as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD00334A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Acquisition Lifecycle Integration Analytical Problem Solving and Risk Management Customer Service Decisiveness Executive Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Leadership and Supervision Lifecycle Governance and Executive Decision Support Problem Solving Program and Portfolio Performance Management Program and Project Management Resilience Writing Sample Evaluation. As part of the application process, you will be required to complete and submit a writing sample. Your writing sample will be evaluated by subject matter experts to assess your ability to communicate clearly, analyze complex issues, and apply program/project management and governance concepts. Your response must follow the instructions provided in the announcement, including the certification that the work is entirely your own. Once you submit your assessment and application, your writing sample is final and cannot be edited or revised. Failure to follow the writing sample instructions, including submitting work that is not your own, may result in removal from consideration. Applicants who meet the required level on the writing sample will advance to the next phase of the assessment process. Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be contacted for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Area of Consideration: Eligible applicants will be reviewed and referred in the following order: All current, permanent VA Employees in the Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OALC) All other current, permanent VA employees All other applicants (if status) Applicant Count: This announcement will remain open until the closing date, 10/09/2026, or when the applicant count is reached, whichever is earlier. The applicant count is the point at which the first 60 applications are received. All applications submitted that day up to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the date the applicant count is reached will be accepted and considered. During the application process, you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.