Clarification from the agency

All groups of qualified individuals.

• Represents the AS/IT in a wide range of IT matters, including consideration or implementation of policies, practices, cybersecurity, or other operational and management activities.
• Facilitates technical advisory services, communication, coordination and planning with offices subordinate to the AS/IT and coordinates such with Deputy Assistant Secretaries, Deputy CIOs, and other appropriate officials.
• Coordinates office activities with top management of the Department, and other elements including other agencies in the executive branch. Represents OIT to customers, partners, and key stakeholders to help advance and advocate technological developments; foster innovation, productivity and performance; and participate in information technology executive councils and governance activities. As a senior IT technical advisor, is authorized to speak for and commit the Assistant Secretary to courses of action within established policy.
• Advises the AS/IT on matters pertaining to the general efficiency of the organization and recommends necessary adjustments to improve the organization's ability to meet objectives and goals. Participates in and provides expert technical advice on all phases, short, mid, and long-range planning of organization and management matters, including organizational redesign and impacts associated with legislative and regulatory changes and management requirements. Provides technical guidance on program objectives, development strategies, and strategic direction. Continuously evaluates operations to ensure organizational objectives and goals are met. Develops, recommends and implements efficient general management and administrative practices for the AS/IT to ensure smooth operation of the VA's $4B annual IT infrastructure and services.
• Develops guidance and processes for internal and external integration across all OIT functions and among the VA Administrations, DoD, and other external partners. Provides subject matter expertise to the planning teams, coordination groups, and task forces to ensure integration is normalized and consistent across OIT. Oversees the OIT enterprise­ wide integration program to ensure that projects and initiatives under the development, operations and maintenance, and security communities are aligned.

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.
• Successful completion of background investigation and drug screening.
• Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) is required.
• May be subject to reassignment geographically or organizationally.

Qualifications

Bring your leadership expertise to the VA Office of Information and Technology (OIT), which is spearheading high-impact technology modernization in the Federal Government. OIT works aggressively to provide a seamless, unified Veteran experience through the delivery of state-of-the-art technology. Our applications and initiatives will enable our nation's Veterans to receive the world-class care, benefits, and services they've earned, when and where they need it most. We're looking for executives with strong backgrounds in information technology, cybersecurity, and program management to provide expert leadership and support for our diverse portfolio of IT projects and programs.

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicant 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 the following ECQs. Your narrative must address each ECQ separately. Additional information on ECQs is available at: http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp. 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 TQ(s). 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 in managing and directing the integration and coordination of large IT programs that impacts enterprise-wide technological solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, technology innovation, strategic planning, and operations support.

TQ2. Experience analyzing, evaluating, developing, deploying and managing large IT programs that enhance mission performance and sustainability.

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