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The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), works for the Assistant Secretary, HRA/OSP. (ASHRA/OSP). The incumbent serves as the senior advisor to the ASHRA/OSP and other key officials in the VA on all aspects of the HRA/OSP portfolio. Incumbent works in an office environment in Washington DC with some travel involved as a component of the organization is in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Learn more about this agency04/23/2024 to 05/14/2024
$147,649 - $221,900 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Advises the Assistant Secretary for HRA/OSP to determine priorities, establish organizational goals and objectives, and implement HRA/OSP initiatives.
Represents and acts on behalf of the Assistant Secretary, and commits HRA/OSP to courses of action while collaborating with heads of VA Administrations and other Staff Offices to negotiate, decide on, and/or coordinate work-related issues.
Carries out strategic planning, quality improvement, and program evaluations for HRA/OSP initiatives and programs and interprets or adapts established policies and practices to meet the needs of a particular set of circumstances.
Determines and allocates resources necessary to manage HRA/OSP and ensures required oversight mechanisms are in place.
Oversees budget operations, program reviews, data and analytics and staffing assessments/models and determines the need for and oversees conduct of special studies of broad, complex, and sensitive issues for HRA/OSP.
Advises on the design of organizational structures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, and to address impacts associated with legislative and regulatory changes, technological changes, and management requirements.
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)
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. 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, 05/14/2024 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/788086600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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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.