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The Executive Director, National Center for Organization Development (NCOD) implements and supports national organization development/improvement activities for the Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, National Cemetery Administration, and the staff offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Learn more about this agency10/16/2024 to 10/30/2024
$147,649 - $221,900 per year
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1 vacancy in the following locations:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Senior Executive
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VA-SES-24-12577267-DM
814323400
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
All groups of qualified individuals.
Executive Director, National Center for Organization Development (NCOD) duty location is either Washington, DC or Cincinnati, Ohio. This position is not remote and will work out of a Department of Veterans Affairs' owned or leased facility.
The mission of National Center for Organization Development (NCOD) is to support Department of Veterans leaders so they can create work environments where employee engagement can flourish. The Executive Director, NCOD serves as Executive Sponsor for those programs, initiatives, and/or activities, and has an extensive understanding of the behavioral science that is their foundation. The Executive Director, NCOD is organizationally aligned under the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Chief, Human Capital Management. The responsibilities include, but not limited to:
The Executive Director is responsible for implementing and supporting national organization development/improvement activities.
The Executive Director acts as Executive Administrator for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Employee Engagement Council, chairs the VHA Organizational Health Council, and is the lead person for NCOD activities.
The Executive Director provides guidance and oversight to the Deputy Director, NCOD who oversees the Consulting, Research, and Organizational Health Initiatives business lines, and to the Director of Assessment and Operations, who oversees the operational aspects of NCOD to include budget, Human Resources, contracting, etc.
The Executive Director performs administrative work, which includes providing direction and vision for the NCOD.
The Executive Director manages national workplace consultations and interventions for facilities, services, and leadership teams experiencing complex problems, 360 and other assessment projects for all of VA, and process consultation/facilitation for strategic planning for top levels of the Department including some governance groups such as VHA's Governance Board.
The Executive Director provides consultation to all levels of leadership, as requested, especially on matters of employee engagement, workplace culture, organizational health, team dynamics, leadership behaviors, etc.
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.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement will result in an ineligible rating.
NOTE: Documents submitted that are not listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement will not be considered or forwarded to the panel.
Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date, 10/30/2024 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/814323400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs mission is "to fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors."
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.
