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Executive Director Operations Oncology and Precision Medicine

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
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Summary

VA structures its SES positions into pay bands. This is a pay band 3 position and the salary range is $132,552 to $183,300. Exceptions to the cap of the range may be considered in certain circumstances.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
08/24/2021 to 09/14/2021
Salary
$132,552 to - $199,300 per year
Pay scale & grade
ES 00
Location
Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Senior Executive
Promotion potential
00
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
VA-SES-21-11210714-DM
Control number
612036900

Duties

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Executive Director of Operations Oncology Precision Medicine is organizationally aligned to the Executive Director of Medicine. The responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Serves as the principal advisor and liaison the VHA's executive leadership matters relating to highly complex health care strategic initiatives, to include leading the development of criteria and standards for programs and providers; development of clinical practice guidance / protocols to be used in the analysis and management of programs; developing and disseminating Precision Medicine policies and clinical guidelines; providing consultative services and input as it relates to data programs such as the electronic medical record, performance measures, and coding.

Develops and tracks progress on individually established work plans, clinical and health care benchmarking, clinical outcomes, health care/clinical industry, and Synchronization with key stakeholders.

Applies her/her expertise and knowledge of VHA and healthcare overall to guide and advise senior officials in identifying ways to assist program offices and field facilities to implement numerous complex assignments and tactical plans; and to facilitate strategic alliances and partnerships that are essential to lead and sustain the transformation of VHA systems of care, and of the organizational culture.

Establishes and maintains effective communication channels with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders that facilitates understanding and promotion of tactical execution of the strategic plan. This includes assisting with identification of resources that promote information sharing and education, fostering new methods of collaboration with the Veteran community at large and with other Federal, state, and local government agencies.

Collaborates with the VA Office of Information and Technology (OIT) in matters pertaining to hardware and software solutions to improve operating systems related to health care capabilities.
Develops a set of core competencies for Precision Medicine.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US citizenship is required.
  • One year probationary period required for initial SES appointment.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Incumbents of this position will be subject to a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
  • Successful completion of drug screening required.
  • Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) is required within 30 days of appointment.
  • May be subject to reassignment geographically or organizationally.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the following technical and executive core qualifications. These qualifications would typically be gained through progressively responsible management or executive level assignments such as director of a regional office, medical facility or program manager. An individual's total experience, education and volunteer work experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

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; religious; 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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative response to each of the following ECQs and include your name on each page. Your narrative must address each ECQ separately. Additional information on ECQs is available at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/. Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Results model outlined in the guide. It is recommended that you draft your ECQs in a Word document and then upload into the system.

1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial and information resources strategically.

5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (TQ)s: In addition, all applicants must submit a written narrative response to the following specific TQ(s). Please label and include your name on each page. Please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled managing a large public or private sector organization that administers complex, rules-based benefits or services, etc. It is recommended that you draft your TQ(s) in a word document and then upload into the system.

TQ1: Experience with Federal laws, policies, and regulations. Experience providing consultation and overseeing the coordination and implementation of several highly complex Precision Medicine initiatives, projects, and programs that span healthcare policy, operations, public health, governance, and quality of care.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

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