Clarification from the agency

Open to all current Management, Planning, and Analysis employees on permanent appointments.

Gathers information, identifies trends, defines and analyzes the problem and effects appropriate solutions.

Evaluates, on a quantitative and qualitative basis, the effectiveness of HRA programs or operations in meeting established strategic and performance goals. Advises on substantive issues that have significant impact on all programs under the purview of the Assistant Secretary, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, the HRA Chief of Staff, and the MPA Executive Director. Ensures the goals of the Assistant Secretary, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, the HRA Chief of Staff, and MPA Executive Director, are integrated with necessary compliance and governance for the organization. Plays an integral part in the decision- making process involving all aspects of the management and effective utilization of Program Management and Acquisition resources for HRA.

As needed, provides ongoing operational support to organizations within HRA to achieve greater efficiency and to support management and program reforms. As needed, serves as a representative of the MPA Executive Director in meetings with VA Administrations and VA Staff Office Senior Executive Leaders, other key officials and government agencies, and organizations outside the Federal government. Serves on special committees and task groups representing HRA in connection with broad management assignments of top-level importance and magnitude. The incumbent will present the views of HRA in correspondence and other communications with managers and program officials and outside the department on these matters. Performs special and/or confidential assignments as necessary to support HRA senior leaders on projects that usually involve complex, confidential, or sensitive issues.

Provides oversight of a PMO that coordinates the planning, requirements development, and acquisition and contracting strategies of HRA initiatives many of which impact VA in the area of human resources, VA wide employee training, VA Central Office facility management, EEO, and labor management. The incumbent plays an integral part in the decision-making process involving all aspects of the management and effective utilization of HRA and has a direct impact on HRA' s ability to achieve its mission.

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.

Evaluates work performance of subordinates. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Interviews candidates for positions in the unit, recommends appointments, promotions, or reassignments to such positions. Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level supervisor or manager. Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other actions in more serious cases; identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.

Other duties may be assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: May be available
Telework: Yes, on an ad hoc basis as determined by the agency policy
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: PD001750
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/29/2026.

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 requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade.

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-14 level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience include:

• Lead and coordinate projects with teams from various program offices, manage timelines and resources, and monitor budgets to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and within allocated funding. As program manager, can oversee multiple projects.
• Lead acquisition and contracting efforts for HRA; fully understands OALC and acquisition center policies and operations (SAC-F and TAC) to meet requirements for HRA program offices.
• Oversee SharePoint system that automate acquisition center requirements, contract justifications and change requests, request resources for unfunded requirements, and provide visibility/status of ongoing acquisition efforts.
• Show a pattern of strong customer service and organizational awareness of HRA mission and enabling requirements.

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

Note: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list series and grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: The employee works primarily in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts.

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/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: At least one year of experience managing programs or projects that involve planning, requirements gathering, and supporting acquisition and contracting activities for organizational initiatives. Experience leading or supervising teams whose work contributes to the efficiency and success of the organization's operations and goals.

Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20420. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance.

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 SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be contacted for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

Area of Consideration: Eligible applicants will be reviewed and referred in the following order:

• CTAP Eligible
• Staff office in Management, Planning, and Analysis (MPA)

During the application process, you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.