Summary
The selectee will lead a division within the Chief Production Office (CPO), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). As a Program Executive Officer, the incumbent serves as a supervisor, principal/senior technical expert, analyst, and advisor to the Chief Production Officer (SES) and Deputy Director, CPO on a wide range of atypical and rapidly changing issues related to the organization, as well as on managerial policies, theory, practices, and procedures.
Duties
Specific duties include: Provides technical and administrative supervision to administrative staff members supporting senior-level CPO management on highly visible, complex, and difficult organizational and operational support issues. Serves as an advisor and consultant to CPO leaders on the analysis and resolution of operational and personnel issues ensuring compliance with statutes, regulations, and other guidelines in support of VBA's national goals and objectives. Maintains day-to-day responsibility for budget formulation and management, travel administration, contract development and administration, congressional inquiries, controlled correspondence, and other administrative functions in CPO. As a technical expert in administrative policy and procedures, provides expertise/guidance and makes determinations regarding the implementation of various policies, plans and programs to the Chief Production Officer and Deputy Director. Reviews executive correspondence requiring VBA concurrence and approval; manages Congressional responses, hearing and testimony preparation, and Congressional and stakeholder briefings in support of the Chief Production Officer Responsible for promoting improved utilization of management practices by suggesting changes in procedures and work methods and performing other special or unique studies or project activities, as required. Conducts special analysis to determine requirement and availability of resources (funds, manpower, human resources, personnel administrative management, and effective workflow management, etc.) to carry out organizational mission. Reviews/approves/disapproves actions involving personnel requirements and the allocation of resources among projects and/or organization alignment. Applies organizational development principles and drives employee engagement by ensuring career development, training, and technical competence are maintained, promising talent is recruited, and selection/promotion decisions are effectively made. Travel may be required for mission essential tasks Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. Virtual: This is a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Specialist; PD419040 Relocation Incentives: Authorized. Relocation expenses and services (Permanent Change of Station - PCS) are authorized for Washington, DC only. PCS covers the relocation of a household for government convenience when transferring between duty stations. By accepting PCS, the selectee agrees to remain in Federal service for 12 months after the move. Failure to complete the service period may require repayment of PCS expenses. Click here for more information./ Financial Disclosure Report: Required This position requires completion of a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) under 5 C.F.R. § 2634.904(a). The selectee must submit the form before entering on duty and annually thereafter.
Requirements
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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 probationary period , your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Additional Conditions of Employment are as follows: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary or trial period Selectees are required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position. 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 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.
Education
There is no education requirement or substitution at the GS-15 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 (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Administration and Management - Comprehensive knowledge of the Under Secretary's goals, objectives, timelines, and performance measures to assess program progress and accomplishments. Thorough knowledge of the VBA goals, objectives, commitments, and program responsibilities sufficient to serve as a confident and advisory assistant, as well as complete planned, or unplanned assignments; or resolve crisis management issues in an effective, efficient, and tactful manner. Human Resources - Knowledge of Human Resources and personnel management. Knowledge of administrative principles and techniques. Planning and Evaluating - Expert skill to plan, organize and direct team study work and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations where the proposals involve substantial agency resources, require extensive changes in established procedures, or may conflict with the desires of the activity studied. Qualitative and Quantitative - Expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems. Oral & Written Communication - Effectively communicate orally and written to provide cohesive verbal information/briefings to management necessary to facilitate agency-wide decision/making. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13084533 Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or 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.