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Learn more about this agency08/13/2018 to 08/29/2018
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25% or less - In this program you will be required to be available for travel and assignments, for extended periods of time, possibly in other geographic areas.
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Permanent
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Competitive
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VA-CDP-18-10276558-NE
507808000
In this program you will be required to be available for travel and assignments, for extended periods of time, possibly in other geographic areas.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Orientation: After candidates are notified of their selection, they must attend a one-day mandatory orientation session tentatively scheduled in the Washington metropolitan area. Each candidate is provided with program requirements, policies, and expectations for the program. During this orientation session, formal mentorship will also be established with SES members.
360-Degree Assessment: Each candidate completes a 360-degree assessment exercise for 5-days, which is designed to determine those competencies which will be developed or reinforced during the program.
Executive Development Plan (EDP): An EDP is prepared by each candidate, together with the immediate supervisor and the mentor. The EDP is used to identify, track, and document completion of competency-based needs of the candidates. It is approved by the VA Executive Resources Board (ERB), and is updated or revised, as needed, throughout the program.
Mentor: Through their experience, proven capabilities, and management perspective, SES mentors will assist candidates in further clarifying their developmental objectives and in identifying developmental assignments and activities. typically, candidates will meet monthly with their mentor to review progress on their EDP, but also to talk through situations related to their EDPs.
Interagency Training: The OPM requires at least 80 hours of formal interagency training that addresses the executive core qualifications (ECQ) and their application to SES positions Government-wide. The training experience includes interaction with a broad range of senior managers and executives outside the candidate's organization or agency to foster a broader perspective.
VA Emerging Executive Training and ECQ Resume Development: VA SESCDP includes a 5-day training session. This final training session of the program will provide VA Department level training on key executive skills topics, will integrate the developmental training received to date, and will assist candidates in preparing their final ECQ narratives.
Executive- Level Developmental Assignments: One of the SESCDP requirements listed in 5 CFR 412.302(c)(3) is a developmental assignment totaling at least four (4) months of full-time service outside the candidate's position of record. This assignment must be at least ninety (90) continuous days in a position other than, and substantially different from, the candidate's position of record. The purpose of the assignment is to broaden the candidate's experience and increase the knowledge of the overall function of the agency so the candidate is prepared for a variety of SES positions. The assignment(s) includes executive-level responsibilities and differ from the candidate's current and past assignments. The assignment(s) will challenge the candidate with respect to leadership competencies and the ECQs.
Progress Review: Progress in meeting EDP requirements is closely monitored by the SESCDP Program Manager, mentor, and the ERB, and is evaluated periodically to assure timely completion of program activities.
Candidates cannot waive a program requirement and may be removed from the program for failure to complete all requirements with 24 months of selection.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. We may also verify performance, suitability, and security information from reference checks and take that information into account in making selections.
The candidate selection process will have multiple steps. Candidates will be notified of their status following the completion of each step of the selection process.
Step 1: Minimum qualifications review
Step 2: VA Selection Panel
Step 3: Executive Resources Board (ERB) rating and ranking
Step 4: Approval by the Secretary
Step 5: OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) Certification
Drug Testing: All non-VA candidates tentatively selected for VA employment in any position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Candidates who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Appointment Type: Selectees currently on a career or career-type appointments in the civil service will be placed at their current salary and grade level.
Schedule B Appointment. Selectees who occupy other than a career or career type appointment in the civil service must accept a Schedule B appointment to participate in the SESCDP. The Schedule B appointment does not confer civil service status. If an SESCDP external candidate, discontinues participation in the program for any reason, their employment with VA will terminate.
Continued Service Agreement. Current Federal employees who are selected into the program will be required to sign a Continued Service Agreement (CSA). The CSA does not apply to Schedule B appointments due to the time-limited nature of their appointments.
Candidate Status While in the Program. VA selectees who are serving on a career or career-type appointment will retain the grade, pay, and status of their current positions while completing the program. They will remain employees of their current organization.
Non-VA, Federal selectees will be detailed to VA from their employing agency for the time required to participate and perform in activities related to VA programs. These activities may require 50% or more of their time for the duration of the SESCDP.
6. Mobility Statement. Candidates are expected to accept temporary developmental assignments which may involve organizational, functional, and/or geographic mobility. In the event of selection to a selection to a SES position during the training program, permanent relocation and signing of a mobility agreement will be required.
Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date, 08/29/2018 in order for you to be considered. Please read all instructions before you begin.
To begin click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ and click on "Application Status". Click on the position title and select Apply Online to continue.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online:
1. You must obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers to the questionnaire (refer to link for instructions for completing the OPM Form 1203-FX. The form URL is http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf .
2. Click the following link to view and print the questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10276558
3. Print your resume and required documents.
4. Fax to (478) 757-3144. Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.
Mobility Statement. Candidates are expected to accept temporary developmental assignments which may involve organizational, functional, and/or geographic mobility. In the event of selection to a selection to a SES position during the training program, permanent relocation and signing of a mobility agreement will be required.
Continuity of Service Agreement. Selectees to the program who are VA employees are required to sign a Continued Service Agreement (CSA) to safeguard the Government's training investment. Non-VA employees may be required to sign a CSA by their own agency. Due to the time-limited nature of their appointments, the CSA will not apply to Schedule B (NTE 3 years) appointees.
Candidate Certification After a candidate completes all program requirements, the candidate, in collaboration with the SESCDP Program Manager, prepares all required documentation and submits the completed package to the Corporate Senior Executive Management Office for review and final ERB determination. The ERB makes the final determination if the candidate has demonstrated that he or she is prepared to serve as a member of the SES or if more development is needed. Once the ERB determines that a candidate has successfully completed the program, the package will be submitted to the OPM Qualification Review Board for certification of their Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) statements. If the ERB determines that more development is needed, the candidate the candidate will be provided specific recommendations for additional training or development assignments necessary to successfully complete the SESCDP.
The Corporate Senior Executive Management Office (CSEMO) will review all applications to determine if applicants meet the technical qualifications of this position and the SES ECQs. Those who meet the qualifications will be referred to a panel of SES members to determine the "best qualified" candidates. Once a selection is made, the selectee's application will be forwarded to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for approval by an OPM independent Qualifications Review Board (QRB).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/507808000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is comprised of a Central Office (VACO), located in Washington, DC, and field facilities throughout the nation, as well as the U.S. territories and the Philippines. Programs are administered by its three major line organizations: Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), and National Cemetery Administration (NCA). VA is one of the largest Federal departments, with a workforce of over 370,000 employees. VA provides health care, benefits, and memorial services to our Nation's Veterans.
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