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This position is located within the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP). The Executive Director, Compliance and Oversight Directorate, reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of 38 U.S.C. 323(c)(1)(A), (B), (F), and (G).
A Recruitment or Relocation incentive may be authorized.
12/18/2023 to 01/17/2024
$141,022 - $212,100 per year
This is a Pay Band 3 Position. Salary cap for this position is $195,000. Exception to the cap of the range may be considered in certain circumstances.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station relocation services. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer of duty station or facilities. For more information go to: http://fscdirect.fsc.va.gov.pcs/asp.
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Full-time
Senior Executive
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766301500
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
All groups of qualified individuals.
The Executive Director for Compliance and Oversight serves as a senior executive and is responsible for:
(1) Overseeing OAWP's Compliance and Oversight Directorate (COD) which includes the Compliance Analytics and Reporting Division (CARD) and Special Reviews Division.
(2) Planning and directing the development and implementation of 38 U.S.C. 323(c)(1)(A), (B), (F) & (G), which require that OAWP: provide advice, reports, and recommendations to the VA Secretary; record, track, review, and confirm implementation of recommendations from audits and investigations carried out by the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG), VA's Office of Medical Inspector (OMI), the US Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), including the imposition of disciplinary actions and other corrective actions contained in such recommendations; analyze data from OAWP's complaint hotline and other sources to identify trends and issue reports; and track whistleblower settlement agreements across VA.
(3) Advising the Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection on policy and processes related to COD and implementing provisions of the Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act to its fullest potential to enable advice to the Secretary on all matters involving accountability.
(4) Ensuring timely notification to Congress when OAWP disciplinary recommendations are not made or taken within statutory timeframes.
(5) Collaborating with and regularly interacting with senior VA officials about COD, including individuals at the Assistant Secretary, Under Secretary, and Chief of Staff level in addition to regularly interacting with senior government officials about COD, including officials from GAO, OIG, OMI, and OSC.
(6) Oversee the accomplishment of Climate Reviews (regarding whistleblower reporting culture), programmatic reviews, and compliance audits across VA.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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: 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, 01/17/2024 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/766301500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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