Job details
Salary $128,078 - $166,502 a year job type full-time
Full job description
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Summary
**relocation expenses (includes bvo) are authorized for this vacancy announcement.**
The documents required for applying to job announcements has been updatedPlease review the `required documents` section very carefully - failure to follow the guidelines may result in loss of consideration for this job announcement.
The assistant director (ad) has full-delegated line authority and responsibility for the overall direction of all divisions within the regional office.
Responsibilities
The assistant director (ad) has full-delegated line authority and responsibility for the overall direction of all divisions within the regional officeThe assistant director, shares fully with the director responsibility for the effective, efficient and economical direction, control, and operation of veterans benefits administrations (vba) program of benefits and services provided by law for veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries; and services for other federal agencies, allied governments, and miscellaneous beneficiaries within the limitations of established policies and delegated authority.
As a full assistant to the director, the ad is responsible for assisting the director in the effective and efficient delivery of benefits to veterans and their dependents in the regional office (ro) jurisdictionHe/she is responsible for the coordination, integration and management of veteran`s benefits and administrative programs of the regional officeThe assistant director shares with the director responsibility for the pursuit of optimum performance in all program areas, emphasizing priorities established by the secretary of the veterans affairs and under secretary for benefits.
The assistant director shares fully with the director the authority and responsibility for the establishment of regional office policies and procedures consistent with nation mandates; providing executive leadership and direction for subordinates in the investigation and solution of problems arising in the regional office`s administration of veterans benefits programs and services.
The ad also delegates authority and responsibility in line with va policies and procedures to supervisory staff exercising control as circumstances require to facilitate efficient and effective management that ensures benefits/services are provided in a timely, objective manner with respect to speed, accuracy, customer satisfaction, and employee developmentAnalyzes and evaluates results and accomplishments in each program to identify problem areas, directs remedial measures, and follows up to assure maximum improvements and service at optimum cost.
The assistant director is responsible for determining regional office goals and the development of long and short-range plans to achieve these goalsTo accomplish this, determines the resources required, allocates available resources among subordinate units and is responsible for the effective and economical use of these resourcesDetermines need and develops plans for necessary organizational changes to meet changing requirements placed on the roThese changes involve organizational structure, subordinate positions and operating budgetsThe ad establishes internal policy, determines program emphasis, and establishes procedures for the regional office to achieve effective coordination and communications with internal and external customer
Travel required
Occasional travel - you may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion potential
15 - this position is being announced at the full performance level.
Job family (series)
0340 program management
Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You must be a u.sCitizen to Apply Now
Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation
Selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
A probationary period may be required for employees and supervisors
You may be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-in-grade requirement: applicants who are current federal employees and have held a gs grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirementsFor a gs-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the gs-14 levelThe grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the federal serviceAn sf-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.
If you are a current vba employee seeking reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the gs-15 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least gs-15.
Minimum qualification requirement: you may qualify based on your experience as described below: specialized experience:
Specialized experience: you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade gs-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organizationSpecialized experience must document experience delivering veteran`s benefits services in a veterans administration (va) business line or a regional office/visn setting which includes all of the following:
Establishing priorities and determining resource needs to meet program objectives;
Directing, coordinating, and approving a full range of personnel management actions and organizational change proposals;
Directing comprehensive and complex program reviews;
Monitoring and controlling program progression and effectiveness through analysis of policies, directives and organizational change proposals;
Monitoring and controlling program progression and effectiveness through analysis of policies, directives and organizational short and long range goals;
Such experience may have been gained in federal or private sector and must be substantive and relevant.
Candidates must also have demonstrated in their work experience or training that they possess, or have the potential to develop, the qualities to successfully supervise subordinates/teams and to share responsibility for directing and supervising the administrative work necessary to manage a successful program operation.
Supervisory/managerial abilities: candidates must also demonstrate experience or training they possess, or have the potential to develop, the qualities of successful supervision as follows:
1) assign to and review work of subordinates, train and work effectively with subordinates from a variety of backgrounds and with different levels/areas of training;
2) accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time;
3) plan own work and carry out assignments effectively;
4) communicate with others effectively both orally and in writing in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to the work;
5) understand and further management goals as these affect day-to-day work operations; and
6) develop improvements in, or design new work methods and procedures.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national service programs (e.g., peace corps, americorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social)Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Full vsPart-time employment: full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per weekPart-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.
Physical requirements: the work normally involves mental rather than physical exertionThis position is primarily sedentary with some walking, standing, bending, stooping and carrying of lightweight items (i.eFolders, claims files).
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the united states office of personnel management`s website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Education
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Additional information
Work schedule: regular office hours; alternate work schedules are available
Title/pd#: assistant director gs - 15; pd 37863a
Placement policy: the posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotionThe position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatementManagement may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
Special employment consideration: va encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 cfr 213.3102(u), schedule a, appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or morePlease contact the special placement coordinator or the human resources specialist listed on this vacancy for more information regarding applying for consideration under schedule a or as a 30% disabled veteran.
The interagency career transition assistance plan (ictap) and career transition assistance plan (ctap) provide eligible displaced federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacanciesTo be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified for this vacancyA well-qualified candidate is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualifications requirements for this positionInformation about ictap and ctap eligibility can be found here.
Va supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergenciesThis position may be authorized for teleworkTelework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an alternate application.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specificWe will not make assumptions regarding your experienceApplicants who do not fully address the specialized experience needed for the position (as described above in the job announcement) in their resume or who do not possess the education to substitute for it will not be referred for consideration.
After you have met the minimum qualifications, you will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position:
1) administration and management: knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
2) oral communication: expresses ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others; facilitates an open exchange of ideas.
3) decision making: makes well-informed and timely decisions, even when data is limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences, take into account the facts, goals, constraints and risks, perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
4) organizational awareness: knows the organization`s mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
5) managing human resources: plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
6) writing: recognizes or uses correct english grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include, but is not limited to responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or an interview.
Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verifiedPlease follow all instructions carefullyErrors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Notice to applicants: it is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individualInformation about an individual`s employment experience will be used only to determine the person`s qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilitiesAlthough an individual`s personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-sensitive (ncs)/moderate risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
The following documents are required for all applicants:
Performance appraisal
Resume
Sf-50/ notification of personnel action
Review the information below and submit any additional documents (as needed) to demonstrate your eligibility and/or qualifications for the position:
Current federal employees:
If you are applying using your status as a current federal employee or as a veoa candidate (who is a current federal employee) you must submit an sf-50.
To support your claim that you have the required time-in-grade, you must submit your most recent promotion, within-grade increase, or appointment sf-50 (not an award or general adjustment sf-50)Some applicants may have to submit more than one sf-50 in order to demonstrate their eligibility.
If you previously held a higher grade, you must also submit an sf-50 showing that grade.
Resume
Your resume may be submitted in any format, however we strongly recommend using usa jobs resume builder as it contains all of the information required on federal resumes.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week, the dates of employment, and the level of your experienceIf your resume does not contain this information you will not receive consideration for this position.
If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewedThe latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is `most recent.` it is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants claiming veterans` preference must also submit:
A legible copy of your dd form 214, `certificate of release or discharge from active duty,` showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.)The member 4 copy of your dd form 214 is preferableCopies of dd-214`s can be requested here.
Current active duty members must submit a signed statement of service from their commander dated within the last 120 days that contains their expected discharge date, their release from active duty under honorable conditions, any medals awarded, and the timeframe of their service so eligibility can be determined.
Veterans claiming 10 point preference must also submit an sf-15 and all documents indicated on the form as proof of type of preferenceThis includes a va letter supporting your disability claim with the overall percentage listed.
If you are unsure as to whether you qualify for veterans` preference, please consult the u.sDepartment of labor`s veterans` preference advisor here.
Transcripts
If you are basing all or some of your qualifications on education or if a degree is required for the position, a transcript must be included as part of your application package.
Unofficial transcript(s) may be submitted, however it must contain the course names, levels, credits earned, and grades received.
Your transcript must contain the degree conferred date if you are substituting a degree for experience.
If you are claiming superior academic achievement (saa) ensure you submit completed transcript(s) to demonstrate itThe requirements for superior academic achievement can be viewed here.
A photocopy of your degree is not acceptable in place of a transcript.
An official transcript will be required at a later date if you are selected for the position.
Applicants claiming ctap/ictap eligibility must also submit:
Certification of expected separation, reduction-in-force separation notice, or notice of proposed removal; and your most recent performance evaluation; and an sf-50 demonstrating your separation or the position you will be separated fromOr
Worker`s compensation separation: agency certification of inability to place employee and notification of separation or a separation sf-50Or
Disability annuity termination: notification from opm of disability annuity termination and separation sf-50 of the last position heldOr
Military reserve or national guard technician special disability retirement annuity under 5 u.s.c8337(h) or 8456: certification of special disability retirement annuity from a military department or national guard bureau and separation sf-50 of the last position held
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application packageIt is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submittedYou will not be contacted for additional information.
In addition to the information listed above, please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Help
This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
This vacancy is open to current, permanent veterans benefits administration (vba) employees and current/former va employees who are ctap eligible
