Clarification from the agency

All groups of qualified individuals.

The incumbent is the senior expert and advisor responsible for leading the management and strategic direction of the Office of Talent Management which encompasses the key areas of: Strategic Alignment, Leadership and Knowledge Management, Results-oriented Performance culture, Talent Management, Accountability, Workforce and Succession planning, Competency Management, Employee Development and Training, Executive Support, and the Development of Processes and Programs for VBA.

The Office of Talent Management has overall responsibility of the geographically dispersed Human Resources Centers.
Oversees and directs the formulation and execution of long-range, strategic plans for the management of civilian personnel: staff management, plans and resources, and human resource processes, procedures, and programs.

Provides leadership to Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) on the impact and use of policies, proposals, programs and partnership agreements/relationships related to all aspects of Human Capital Management (HCM).

Maintains a current Human Capital Plan and directs Human Capital management through strategic alignment, leadership and knowledge management, results-oriented performance culture, talent management, and accountability.

Align VBA HCM with the Human Capital Accountability Framework (HCAAF) to drive organizational effectiveness.
Develops, deploys, and assesses a full range of short and long term HCM solutions, policies, programs and proactively seeks additional solutions and approaches to serve the needs of VBA.

Advances and supports VBA's mission accomplishment by creating and implementing solutions that address workforce issues in the areas of recruiting, hiring, motivating, succession planning, competency development, training and learning, retention and diversity; and provides the full range of operational human resource and management advisory services to Headquarters staff.

Advises and assists the Under Secretary for Benefits and other agency officials in carrying out VBA's responsibilities for, selecting, developing, training and managing a high-quality, productive workforce in accordance with the merit system principles. Serves as chief policy advisor on all human capital management issues and shares responsibility and accountability for VBA's performance and mission results.

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.
• 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 the following ECQs. 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 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: Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation, and operational oversight of a comprehensive human capital program or department for a large public or private sector organization.

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