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This position is located in the Office of Program Management and Data Integration, Loan Guaranty Service, within the Office of the Under Secretary for Benefits. The incumbent of this position serves as the Assistant Director of Programs (Applications and Systems) of this organization.
09/21/2020 to 09/25/2020
$142,701 - $170,800 per year
GS 15
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for meetings and conferences associated with this position.
Yes—Relocation expenses are authorized for this vacancy announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more info go to http://www.fsc.va.gov/PCS.asp
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
15
Yes
No
CASF-101LGY-10913193-20-SYW
579449500
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
This vacancy is open ONLY to status candidates and non-competitive eligible. Veterans eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), Transfers, Reinstatement, Schedule A, 30 percent or more eligible, VA employees and current permanent VBA employees holding the GS-15 or higher and seeking non-competitive reassignment/change to lower grade need not to live in the local commuting area to be considered.
The incumbent of this position serves as the Assistant Director of Programs (Applications and Systems) of this organization, and in this capacity and through a staff of program analysts, and management analysts, directs the formulation of, and recommends to, the Deputy Director and Director, Loan Guaranty Service, for requirements, policies, plans, regulations, procedures, and standards. These apply to information technology projects, system analysis, program data analysis, system budget needs, and related strategic development of systems and data essential to the direction and operation of the Loan Guaranty Service. Serves as the expert on LGY system and data information and serves as the authoritative technical expert on these matters.
The AD conducts business requirements for a comprehensive Loan Guaranty IT (Information Technology) and data program. IT responsibilities include converting long-range strategic plans into operating plans, needs assessments, coordination with users and various elements within VA and VBA, keeping abreast of technological developments and planning strategies by maintaining contacts with IT associations, vendors and conducting all planning within the framework of Agency policy mission, goals and objectives.
Serves as the expert technical advisor and consultant to the Loan Guaranty Director, Deputy Director and senior VBA and VA leadership on all matters concerning the day-to-day operations of LGY systems and data environment, acquisition for LGY IT-related services, performance and service delivery to support Veterans, lenders, servicers, appraisers and other program participants nationwide.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Yes as determined by the Agency Policy
Virtual: This is NOT a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Management and Program Analyst (Assistant Director PMDI/388410
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
There is no education substitution at the GS-15 grade level.
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the specialized experience needed for the position (as described above in the job announcement) in their resume or who do not possess the education to substitute for it will not be referred for consideration. After you have met the minimum qualifications, you will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position:
1.Communications- Effectively expresses information to multiple audiences through clear, convincing oral and written communications; demonstrates logical thinking when describing facts and concepts, and shapes communications to meet the needs of a specific audience; actively listens to others and demonstrates understanding of their comments and/or questions.
2. Project Management - Applies principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and managing projects and resources, including technical performance.
3. Strategic Thinking - Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in a global economy. Examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.
4. Team Building- Manages group processes; encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include, but is 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.
Notice to Applicants: It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/25/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10913193.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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