Program Management Officer (Assistant Director)

Job description

Duties

The Program Management Officer (Assistant Director) GS-0340-15 position serves as one of two Assistant Directors for the Waco Regional Office (RO) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). The Assistant Director for Operations has full-delegated line authority and responsibility for the administrative, financial, logistical, and personnel activities assigned to the Veterans Service Center (VSC). Other duties include:

• The incumbent is responsible for the establishment of the Waco Regional Office policies and procedures consistent with national mandates; provides executive leadership and direction for subordinates in the investigation and solution of problems arising in the administration of Veteran's program and services.
• Oversees compensation and pension (C&P) program area which includes functional operations and activities pertaining to the adjudication of claims, and the determinations of entitlement and the awarding of financial benefits.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective public relations with the Veteran population, Veterans organizations, public officials, state and local government officials, education and training establishment officials, and the general public.
• Oversees the preparation of budget estimates, ensures effective budget control and has responsibility for the distribution of personnel and allotted funds to provide essentials services in an efficient and effective manner ensures maximum effectiveness through manpower and equipment utilization.
• Represents VBA on numerous committees involving other government agencies and outside organizations with authority to make decisions in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulation.
• Ensures employment decisions support objectives and action established in the Equal Employment Opportunities/Affirmative Actions plans.

Work Schedule: 8:30AM to 5:00PM

Position Description Title/PD#: Program Management Officer (Assistant Director) GS-15 031760

Promotion Potential: The position is at the full performance level.

Summary

• Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 10024119
  Our Mission: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" - 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 care to veterans?
  The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) provides a variety of benefits and services to service members, veterans, and their families. VBA has been undergoing a major transformation that is people-centric, results-oriented, and a forward-looking integration of solutions that will ensure total lifelong engagement with service members, veterans, and their families.

Qualifications & Evaluations

• To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by 09/08/2017.
  Time-in-grade: Applicants who are/were current federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. For a GS-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14 level.
  Specialized Experience: 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.
  Specialized Experience Is Defined As Work That Involves
  To qualify, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-14) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
• Establishing priorities and determining resource needs to meet program objectives;
• directing, coordinating, and approving a full range of personnel management actions and organizational change proposals;
• directing comprehensive and complex program reviews; AND
• monitoring and controlling program progression and effectiveness through analysis of policies, directives and organizational short and long range goals.
Such experience is to be substantive and relevant and may have been gained in roles in Program Management, Administrative, Management and Program Analysis Series or similar positions.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the specialized experience needed for the position (as described above in the job announcement) in their resume or who do not possess the education to substitute for it will not be referred for consideration.
Qualifications
After you have met the minimum qualifications, you will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position
• Ability to analyze, comprehend and apply decisions derived from a variety of complex data or information.
• Knowledge of personnel management systems (to include equal employment opportunity requirements) administered on merit principles.
• Ability to direct (plan, organize, control, review, etc.) and supervise the work activities of a multi-divisional regional office organization.
• Ability to orally communicate complex information to the public and employees.
• Ability to review and/or initiate written communications derived from complex and technical material.
• Knowledge of Veterans benefits or associated administrative and/or support programs.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but is not limited to responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or an interview.
Your rĂŠsumĂŠ and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Series: 0340-Program Management