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The Executive Director, Acquisition is assigned to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L) Office. The Executive Director serves as the subject matter expert and principal advisor to the Executive Director, AT&L, the Under Secretary for Health, Deputy Under Secretary for Health, Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Support, key VHA senior officials and Veteran Integrated Service Network.
Learn more about this agency10/17/2022 to 11/01/2022
$135,468 - $203,700 per year
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No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation expenses. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. A Relocation or Recruitment Incentive MAY be authorized. For more information go tohttp://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp
Permanent
Full-time
Senior Executive
None
Yes
Yes
VA-SES-22-11663931-DM
683728500
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
All groups of qualified individuals.
The Executive Director, Acquisition reports to the Executive Director, Acquisition Technology and Logistics (AT&L). The responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:
Responsible for managing and coordinating the collective efforts of a multi-disciplined staff assigned to major programs of national scope, interest and significance as well as all participating organizations in planning, directing, integrating, aggregating, consolidating and executing all aspects of the Acquisition Program.
Responsible for and manages through 3 Regional Procurement Offices and 18 Network Contracting Offices.
Formulates and provides strategies, broad policy, and guidance governing development and execution for acquisition of mission critical Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) capabilities.
Represents the AT&L to all major internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, VHA, VA Community, national agencies, Congress, Office of the Inspector General, Governmental Accountability Office and industry organizations.
In performing the work, the employee makes extensive technical judgments impacting the interpretation and implementation of existing overall acquisition policy.
Interprets directives, requirements and program authorizations issued by higher echelons to ensure programs use the most effective business practices. Advises on, presents or defends status of existing and proposed programs. Delivers presentations on program status, accomplishments, problems, requirements for support and promotion of program objectives to senior staff and directors in other program offices.
Designs and directs VHA activities related to the acquisition of supplies, equipment, services, construction, real estate leases, energy / utilities, interagency agreements and selling agreements.
Functions as the subject matter expert and advises and assists the Executive Director, AT&L and other key senior staff on all healthcare acquisition related issues.
This position has a positive education requirement. To be eligible, you must clearly state in your resume the following degree, major and college / university AND submit a copy of your transcripts as proof. Candidates who do not submit transcripts will not be considered.
To meet the minimum qualifications for the 1102 series, applicants must possess the following basic, technical and executive core qualifications. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Completion of a full four years course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
Highly Recommended - Acquisition Certification: Applicants who possess or are eligible for Level III certification by the Federal Acquisition Institute (Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C)) or Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce (Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Certification in Contracting); OR applicants who currently possess or are eligible for Level II FAC-C or DAWIA certification and can achieve Level III certification standards within eighteen months from the date of appointment to this position will also be considered. Please indicate in your application your level and source (FAC-C or DAWIA) of certification or eligibility for certification.
Candidates who do not submit transcripts will not be considered.
COVID-19 Pandemic Expanded Telework Program
Due to COVID-19, VA is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement. Management officials will provide information about returning to the official, pre-pandemic worksite, when applicable. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework depending upon the terms of your organization's telework policy and the duties of the position.
Veteran Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.: https://www.opm.gov/faqs/topic/Senior-Executive-Service/index.aspx.
Drug Testing: All applicants tentatively selected for VA Senior Executive Service employment in any position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Incumbents of this position will be subject to a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Step 1: Transcripts
Step 2: Technical Qualifications
Step 3: ECQ qualifications
Step 4: VA Executive Resources Board
Step 5: Nominating Organization may conduct interviews
Step 6: Approval by the Selecting Official (may include additional screening)
Step 7: OPM Qualifications Review Board certification
A complete application for this position includes the following items:
1. Resume not to exceed 5 pages;
2. Transcripts (Candidates who do not submit transcripts will not be considered.);
3. Written narrative response to address each Technical Qualification(s) not to exceed 2 pages each; and
4. Written narrative responses to address each Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) not to exceed 2 pages each for a total of 10 pages; or
5. Proof of non-competitive eligibility (if applicable). Proof consists of an SF-50 showing career status in the SES and proof of certification of your Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) administered Qualifications Review Board (QRB).
Non-Competitive Consideration: You are considered a non-competitive applicant if you are a current career Senior Executive, graduate of a Senior Executive Service (SES) Candidate Development Program (CDP) or an individual with SES reinstatement eligibility and your ECQs have been certified by the OPM QRB. 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.
Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date, 11/01/2022 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.
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 the Executive Resources Board (ERB), 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), unless the selectee is a current/former SES executive or has successfully completed an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program and is QRB certified.
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/683728500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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To fulfill President Lincoln's promise -"To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan"- by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
The Senior Executive Service (SES) is comprised of the men and women charged with leading the continuing transformation of government. These leaders possess well-honed executive skills and share a broad perspective of government and a public service commitment.