This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/686134100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
OAL performance has national implications overseeing strategic activities related to acquisition, logistics, and supply chain management. SAMI responsibilities include assuring the application of proven programmatic best practices throughout the end-to-end lifecycle - Driving enterprise outcomes that align with the VA Strategic Priorities integrating Acquisition Management Program strategies and Enterprise Governance focused on the Acquisition Community starting with the mission area owners.
Learn more about this agency10/27/2022 to 11/10/2022
$135,468 - $203,700 per year
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686134100
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
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.
This position reports to the ED, OAL, the responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1) Program Manager - VA AM Program (AMP) which was established to modernize and transform the enterprise AM Ecosystem by implementing measurable, sustainable, and repeatable business practices -- improve Veterans Experience and Stewardship;
2) Develop and analyzes long-range plans for the VA AMP, intentionally focused on driving defined outcomes which demonstrate meaningful progress -- aligned with federal and VA strategic priorities;
3) Focused on the end-to-end AM lifecycle, duties include assessing and adjusting to changing situations intentionally balancing priorities, values, and other factors;
4) Leading change to reduce non-value-added policies, processes, and practices -- garnering incremental improvements and driving change and communication management -- Tools to improve compliance;
5) Harnessing emerging technology to address federal mandates, federal/VA acquisition regulatory guidance and internal VA practices/processes, inquiries from Congress, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Office of Inspector General (OIG), VA customers/stakeholders, Industry Partners, and/or other drivers requiring change either small or large scale;
6) Balance change and continuity; linking the many influences internal and external to the VA -- creating sustainable and measurable AM strategies that encourage accountability, critical thinking, collaboration, and transparency.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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.
In addition to the qualification requirements above, a completed course of study leading to a bachelor's and/or master's degree, that included courses in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, program/project management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational systems; and a Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) Level III in Program/Project Management and/or Contracting is highly desired.
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 Technical Qualification(s) not to exceed 2 pages each; and
3. Written narrative responses to address each Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) not to exceed 2 pages each for a total of 10 pages; or
4. 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, 11/10/2022 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/686134100. 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.