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IT PROGRAM MANAGER

Department of Veterans Affairs
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology
Office of Information Technology End User Services (EUS)

Summary

The incumbent will serve as an Information Technology (IT) IT Services Category Manager within the Department of Veteran Affairs' Office of Information Technology (OIT), End User Services (EUS), End User Operations (EUO), and is responsible for IT Services Management activities for OIT.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—Adhoc-Telework may be authorized at management discretion.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$142,216 - $184,886 per year

The salary range listed reflects the Rest of US salary table. Upon selection, the salary may be adjusted to include the location of the selectee.

Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
25% or less - Up to 25% travel may be required, as needed, for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DE-13057768-NBU-26-MC
Control number
887954700

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Clarification from the agency

This job is open to the Public and CTAP/ICTAP eligibles. ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.205) for this occupation.

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Duties

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Will serve as an expert in the enterprise IT Services management program and works closely with agency, government, and industry stakeholders to develop effective category management cost reduction strategies. Will implement agency-wide implementations of modern IT Services for category management information systems and uses industry and governmental best practices to capture savings and reduce cost to provide data driven, effective guidance and support for customer management decisions.

Major Duties:

  • Coordinates enterprise-wide IT Services Category Management program, and provides oversight and guidance to district staff for the identification, cataloging, procurement, maintenance, quality, assurance, and disposal of IT products and services.
  • Interprets policies for programmatic impact and develops and/or revises programmatic policy, regulatory guidelines, or requirements ensuring all processes and guidance adhere to End User Operations and information security policy, principles, and practices.
  • Assesses, analyzes, evaluates, revises, and implements new category management systems, processes, or control measures.
  • Oversees and implements engineering, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of processes and technology in accordance with management priorities and objectives.
  • Monitors project time lines to ensure that deadlines are met. Analyzes and resolves complex issues and conflicting priorities for IT resources. Serves on committees as requested.
  • Develops new policy, programs, structures, and plans; and participates in the development of modernization activities and will drive implementation of an IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework within OIT.
  • Ensures the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of planning and management services.
  • Manages and executes processes for IT Services and IT Security customer and vendor requests. Reviews and ensures IT Services and IT Security management and IT coordination services, guidance and support are aligned with customer needs.
  • Ensures implementation of well-defined and effective processes for category management services. Engages in a continuous cycle of evaluating and modifying processes to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
  • Assists in creating complex management plans and develops guidelines and standards regarding implementation. Ensures program tasks are accomplished in accordance with pertinent government regulations such as Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) and Federal Acquisition Regulations. Reviews, evaluates, and implements category management program changes that comply with GAO recommendations, OMB guidance and IG findings.
  • The incumbent monitors the status and effectiveness of IT Inventory control by identifying, analyzing, and resolving Lifecycle management problems. The incumbent reviews and analyzes operational reports and plans, work schedule, planned requirements, and other data to determine and advise on compatibility of planned IT Inventory control programs.
  • Ensures appropriate documentation is developed to substantiate plans and procurements, and to ensure usability and effectiveness of processes and technology once implemented.
***Additional duties may be required, within scope of the position description.***

This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work roles of Cybersecurity Code: 801-Program Manager.

Position Description/PD#: IT PROGRAM MANAGER/PD17704A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
Travel Required: Occasional travel may be required, as needed, for this position-25% or less.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00AM to 4:30PM EST. Tour of duty may be subject to change based on organizational needs.
Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policy.
Telework: (AdHoc) Authorized at Manager's discretion.
Virtual/Remote: This is NOT a virtual, NOR a remote position.

Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Some employees may carry items (up to 50lbs), or drive a motor vehicle. Beyond conventional office work, the conduct of facility-level audits requires regular and recurring physical exertion, such as extended periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and similar activities during inventory records validation.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in a typical computer operations environment. Rooms are well-lighted, heated, and air-conditioned office spaces, with moderate noise from common office equipment. Some employees may occasionally be exposed to uncomfortable conditions in such places as research and production facilities

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Selectee is subject to background/suitability investigation
  • Selected applicant will be required to complete an online onboarding process
  • This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
  • Complete the initial online assessment.
  • 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.
  • As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
    - 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.

    Upon completion of your probationary period , your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/14/2026.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements

Basic Requirements Experience:Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the five competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

  1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
  3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
  4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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Specialized Experience for GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience managing IT programs and service delivery; overseeing system implementation, operations, and customer support; ensuring IT security and compliance; analyzing and resolving complex technical issues; developing policies and performance metrics and leading staff through work assignment, performance management, and program execution.

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: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 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.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position, at this grade level.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This is not a remote position. OIT has multiple worksites at various duty locations, and the individual(s) selected may be assigned to any federal government work site. This announcement will NOT be used for changing duty locations. If selected, and you are a current VA employee, and not on an approved exemption, you will continue to report to your current duty location.

If selected you will be required to report to one of the following locations:

Albany, NY
Arlington, TX
Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Baltimore, MD
Bedford, MA
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Cleveland, OH
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Detroit, MI
Eatontown, NJ
Hines, IL
Houston, TX
Little Rock, AR
Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Martinsburg, WV
Miami, FL
Minneapolis, MN
Nashville, TN
Oakland, CA
Orlando, FL
Philadelphia, PA
Phoenix, AZ
Pittsburgh, PA
Salt Lake City, UT
San Antonio, TX
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
Shepherdstown, WV
St. Louis, MO
St. Petersburg, FL
Tampa, FL
Washington, DC

If space is not immediately available a temporary exception to telework may be granted. If/when workspace is identified, the employee is expected to report to their assigned duty location.

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Accountability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork


The USA Hire Assessment 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.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
  • 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. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
  • During the application process you may 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.
Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Your resume must include your name, contact phone number and contact email address,and must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

OIT Mission: The mission of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is to collaborate with our business partners to create the best experience for all Veterans.

OIT Vision: To become a world-class organization that provides a seamless, unified Veteran experience through the delivery of state-of-the-art technology.

The Office of Information and Technology (OIT) thrives on diversity. We recruit, develop, and sustain a 16,000+ team of employees and contractors who use their talents and backgrounds to deliver technologies and services that improve the Veteran experience. With Fortune 500 executives, lifelong public servants, government leaders, and service members transitioning out of the military - we have built a team whose primary motivation is to serve. That motivation drives us to identify improvement areas, become change agents, and transform OIT into a lean, agile, Veteran-focused enterprise.

Agency contact information

Recruitment Team One D
Email
vaoitopshr-randpteam1d@va.gov
Address
DAS for Information Technology - 103
810 Vermont Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20240
US

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