Clarification from the agency

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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The Acting Deputy Chief Academic Affiliations Officer (DCAAO) initiates policy and provides direction to all VA facilities for the implementation, coordination, and evaluation of affiliated and VA-sponsored educational programs. Under the general guidance of the CAAO, the DCAAO serves in-lieu-of the CAAO but also acts as the Chief Operating Officer of the Office, overseeing both strategy and operational tactics. This position serves as a major liaison to multiple external stakeholder groups, including the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, the American Osteopathic Association, the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education, the National Board of Medical Examiners, and the Council on Graduate Medical Education. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Acts for the Chief Academic Affiliations Officer and assists the Chief Academic Affiliations Officer in developing goals and objectives that describe priority activities in support of VHA's statutory teaching mission.
• Participates in national initiatives and represents OAA on committees, task forces, and work groups as requested by the Chief Academic Affiliations Officer. Attends the National Leadership Council and other national leadership groups as necessary.
• Provides oversight, coordination, and leadership for VA's teaching mission by developing and implementing strategies, policies, and operations congruent with VA and national external professional standards.
• Conducts site visits to VA medical centers to review and consult on teaching programs and affiliation activities. Provides assistance in problematic areas and meets with medical center leadership, VISN and VA's academic affiliates. Utilizes a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in providing the consultations.
• Articulates VHA's role, expectations and outcomes in support of VHA/OAA to individuals and organizations both within VA and outside the Department; represents VA and gives presentations at local and national meetings of accrediting bodies, professional organizations and other related organizations; develops and maintains collegial relationships with clinical and administrative peers throughout VHA, peer offices, academic affiliates, as well as private and public organizations involved in improving the quality of health care education and training.

Note: The primary duty location of record is Washington, D.C. The actual location for this detail assignment may be negotiable and determined after selection.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives are NOT Authorized
Permanent Change Station incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Successful completion of a background investigation.
• Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) is required.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• 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.
• This announcement requires you to submit a RESUME and TQ narrative. See specific information under the "How to Apply" section.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Physicians (Series 0602) Must meet requirements as established in VA Handbook 5005/113, Part II, Appendix G2, and PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated April 28, 2026.

a. Citizenship. Be a Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S. S 474(a)).
b. Proficiency in spoken and written English
c. Education - Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.

d. Licensure and Registration. Physicians must possess a current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. The physician must maintain current registration in the state of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.

e. Residency Training. Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs must be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are:

1. Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) leading to eligibility for board certification, OR
2. Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) leading to eligibility for board certification, OR
3. One year of post-medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States, OR
4. Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.

• U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States or in the District of Columbia. The Physician must maintain a current registration to continue employment with the VA. Provide proof of this license in the application package.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Approved residencies include those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association, or other residences which the Professional Standards Board determines to have provided appropriate professional training.
• Degree of doctor of medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of VA for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Demonstrated Leadership Ability

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess all of the necessary requirements for this position, you MUST SHOW in your RESUME that you possess the five Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and submit Technical Qualification(s) outlined below. Eligibility will be based on clear and concise accomplishments that emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments (with results), policy initiatives and level of contacts. Applicants can obtain a sample resume along with additional information regarding the Executive Core Qualifications on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp.

A. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

ECQ 1. Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: A demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2. Driving Efficiency: A demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3. Merit and Competence: A demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4. Leading People: A demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5. Achieving Results: A demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

B. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQ) - THIS MUST BE DEMONSTRATED WITHIN YOUR RESUME. A SEPARATE NARRATIVE IS NO LONGER REQUIRED. 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, etc. It is recommenced that you draft your TQs in word document and then upload into the system.

TQ: Knowledge of mission, organization, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems, and the ability to manage and direct a large healthcare section/department.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Note: For Physicians: Individuals temporarily assigned to a position with a different pay range or tier, [to a position with different responsibilities, complexity and scope,] may receive a market pay adjustment after serving in the assignment for 60 days or more. Upon termination of a temporary assignment or detail, an individual's market pay is returned to the amount payable prior to the temporary assignment or detail.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Most of the work performance is at a desk, in an office setting. The incumbent occasionally carries books and papers to and from meetings and conferences.

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 is clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified; errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Please follow all instructions carefully.

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.

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.

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.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.