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The Executive Director for Enterprise Portfolio Management is a full time position that reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Enterprise Program Management Office, Office of Information and Technology.
This position is located in Washington, DC.
The Executive Director works with a virtual workforce and matrixed government resources. The organization uses a portfolio-based staffing approach and staff are assigned to programs and projects based on organizational priorities.
VA structures its SES positions into pay bands. This is a pay band 3 position and the salary range is $124,406 to $172,100.
Learn more about this agency07/13/2017 to 07/27/2017
$124,406 - $187,000 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Occasional
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Permanent - Senior Executive Service (SES)
Full-time - Full Time
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VA-17-SES-1986407-LB
474292900
The Executive Director for Enterprise Portfolio Management reports directly to the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Enterprise Program Management Office who provides assignments in terms of broad Departmental and VA-related goals and objectives. The Executive Director is a visionary and an execution-oriented implementer responsible for leading the coordination, scheduling, resource allocation, management and implementation of Enterprise-wide IT projects.
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
-Provides oversight and direction to the Enterprise Portfolio Managers whose responsibilities include complex programs and projects, involving a diverse set of components, including healthcare processes and technology, business processes and technology, etc. to meet VA's strategic initiatives and goals;
-Leads and directs all phases of enterprise-wide project life-cycles including project rollout, operation, management, and execution, and ensures accurate schedule development and timely task completion;
-Responsible for developing the organizational strategy and incorporating the strategy in the finalization of program/project findings and recommendations; -Establishes strong, effective stakeholder relationships, collaborates with stakeholders and directs team members to ensure successful project implementations;
-Develops best practices for program and process improvement and pursues efficiencies for continuous improvement ensuring compliance with change management processes;
-Leads the development of policies, procedures and strategies to support the achievement of the project objectives.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (TQ)s: All applicants must submit a written narrative response to the following TQ(s). Please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled managing a large public or private sector organization that administers complex, rules-based benefits or services, etc. We recommended you draft your TQ(s) in a word document and then upload into the system.
TQ1: Demonstrated substantial experience managing complex enterprise-wide programs and projects, including healthcare processes and technology, business process and technology, etc.
To meet the minimum qualifications, applicant must possess the following technical and executive core qualifications. These qualifications would typically be gained through progressively responsible management or executive level assignments such as director of a regional office, or program manager. An individual's total experience, education and volunteer work experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICTIONS (ECQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative response to the following ECQs. Your narrative must address each ECQ separately. Information on ECQs is available at: http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp. You are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Results model outlined in the guide. We recommended you draft your ECQs in a Word document and then upload into the system.
1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial and information resources strategically.
5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Veterans Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Veterans_Information
EEO Policy Statement: http://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement
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Legal and Regulatory Guidance: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Legal_and_Regulatory_Guidance
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Step 1: ECQ qualifications
Step 2: Technical Qualification(s)
Step 3: VA Executive Resources Board
Step 4: Nominating Organization may conduct interviews
Step 5: Approval by the Selecting Official (may include additional screening)
Step 6: OPM Qualifications Review Board certification
A complete application for this position includes the following items:
1. Resume not to exceed 5 pages.
2. Written narrative response to address each Executive Core Qualification not to exceed 2 pages each for a total of 10 pages.
3. Written narrative response to address each Technical Qualification(s) not to exceed 2 pages each.
4. Proof of non-competitive eligibility (if applicable). Proof consists of an SF-50 showing career status in the SES and/or proof of certification of your executive core qualifications from the OPM administered Qualification Review Board (QRB).
Non-Competitive Consideration: You are considered a non-competitive applicant if you are a current career Senior Executive, Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certified graduate of a Senior Executive (SES) Candidate Development Program (CDP) or an individual with SES reinstatement eligibility. You may be considered non-competitively for appointment to this position if you meet the mandatory technical qualifications requirements.
Non-competitive applicants do not need to submit ECQ narratives but you must clearly state your status in your resume and submit a written narrative response to the Technical Qualification (s); not more than 2 pages per each TQ with a font size no smaller than 12 points. Proof of non-competitive eligibility is required. The agency has the option of considering you non-competitively or including you in the competitive process.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date Thursday, July 27, 2017 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. Click the following link to view and print the questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print your resume and required documents.
3. Fax to (478) 757-3144. Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.
You must obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers (refer to below link for instructions for completing the OPM Form 1203-FX. The form URL is http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf .
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 Qualification Review Board (QRB), unless the selectee is a current/ former SES executive or has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program.
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/474292900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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