Program Manager (Deputy Director)

Summary

This position is in the VA Central Office Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Service. The Deputy Director serves as the principal advisor to the Executive Director of VR&E. This position may be filled in Washington DC.

Duties

• Specific duties include:
• Executive in formulation and implementation of national strategies, policies, regulations, and standards governing
• VR&E programs under
• Title 38, U.S.C. Chapters 31,35, and 36. Directs national policy for eligibility determination, vocational assessment, counseling services employment planning, rehabilitation services, and independent living programs. Exercises broad managerial authority over long-range planning, staffing, organizational priorities, and implementation of approved initiatives to advance
• VR&E program performance nationwide. Monitors and evaluates field station performance to ensure consistency, technical accuracy, and achievement of national program goals. Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation and Executive
• Orders, provides authoritative recommendations to ensure program alignment with statutory and regulatory requirements. Serves as the
• VR&E Service professional expert in conducting, administering, and advising in the areas of education, psychology, testing and evaluation, counseling, rehabilitation, job accommodations, and placement. Responsible for being fully knowledgeable about the technical aspects of
• Chapter 31 and the professional knowledge upon which
• Chapter 31 is based. Coordinates responses to
• Congressional, Office of Management and Budget, and Government Accounting
• Office inquiries, as well as the preparation of responses to controlled correspondence and/or executive communication. Participates in the design and directs the implementation of best practices, business process development, and requirement determinations for
• IT systems, the purpose of which is to assist and document the advancement of disabled veterans in public and private sectors. Performs all other duties as assigned. Work
• Schedule: Full time, Monday through
• Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only.
• The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday.
• Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval.
• Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Position Description/PD#: Program Manager (Deputy
• Director); 396320. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure
• Report: Not required.

Requirements

• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial 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
• Upon completion of your probationary period OR 2-year trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• You must be a U.S.
• Citizen to apply for this 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 Selectees are required to service a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package to include the documents detailed below.
• Resumes may not exceed two pages and must be legible for review of eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.
• Your resume and supporting documentation will be verified.
• Failure to submit the documents as specified may result in loss of consideration for this job announcement.
• Resume: Contact Information: Name and how best to contact you, including email address and phone number Relevant Work Experience: For each relevant work experience, make sure you include:
• Job Title and
• Employer (including series and grade for any Federal positions)
• Start and end dates with month/year (e.g., 05/2019
• 08/2022) The number of hours you worked per week Ensure work experience descriptions are aligned with the job announcement and address all required qualifications. Brief descriptions should demonstrate your ability to perform the tasks at the required level as stated in the job announcement Optional Details: When relevant, include:
• Current Security Clearance Job-related training Language skills
• Organizations and affiliations Professional publications
• Eligibility for special programs (e.g., military spouses, individuals with disabilities, etc.) Current Federal
• Employees: Your most recent
• APPOINTMENT SF-50. The most recent 1XX or 5XX SF-50 proving status. This
• SF-50 should identify your appointing legal authority, position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). Your
• SF-50 reflecting when you entered your highest grade and step (e.g., Within Grade
• Increase, Promotion, Appointment, etc.) in order to verify time-in-grade requirements. Current
• VBA Employees: If you are seeking a reassignment/change to lower grade, you must submit a copy of your most recent appointment
• SF-50 and an
• SF-50 that reflects when you entered your highest grade and step as described above. Additional
• Documents accepted: Most recent Performance
• Appraisal (VA Form 0750)
• Documentation to be considered under non-competitive eligibility (if applicable) such as a member-4 DD-214, civil service preference letter, or Schedule
• A letter. CTAP documentation
• RIF notice, SF-50 showing VA employee, and performance appraisal Please use this checklist to make sure you have included all documents required for your application. You will not be contacted for additional information.