The Program Manager (Executive Management Officer) GS-0340-15 position serves in a District Office within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). The Executive Management Officer works under the leadership of the Northeast District Director and assists with the economic direction, control, and operation of VBA's benefit programs and services provided by law for Veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries.

Duties

The Program Manager (Executive Management Officer) emphasizes priorities established by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary for Benefits. Other duties include:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A probationary period may be required for employees and supervisors.
• Three year service agreement required with Appraised Value Offer Program (AVO) with Relocation Bonus Incentive.
• Telework is authorized within agency/local guidelines and policy.
• You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses authorized for $50K to be paid in one lump sum, with a 3 year service obligation period.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Time-in-grade: Applicants who are/were 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. To support your claim of time in grade, you must submit your most recent appointment, promotion, or within grade increase SF-50 (not an award or general adjustment SF-50). See the required documents section for more information. Specialized Experience: 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. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves: experience developing policies, and long range organizational plans, and goals for benefits programs; developing trend analysis related to project management processes to ensure integration and coordination within established timeframes; conducting analysis and evaluation of benefit program effectiveness and efficiency to identify issues and make recommendations to higher level management officials; AND managing operations/staff and coordinating a full range of personnel management actions. Such experience is to be substantive and relevant and may have been gained in positions such as a Supervisory Management/Program Analyst, Administrative Officer, Division Chief, or Assistant Director. 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. 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. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Please contact the special placement coordinator or the human resources specialist listed on this vacancy for more information regarding applying for consideration under schedule A or as a 30% disabled Veteran. The Appraised Value Offer Program (AVO) is a discretionary allowance designed to assist you in the sale of your primary residence, dependent upon the property meeting eligibility requirements. Under this program you will actively participate in the marketing of your home with a BGRS network realtor to achieve a sale from a buyer. Under AVO you may sell your property based on an appraised value offer or based on an amended sale. The appraised value offer is intended to be a "back up" offer and is based on the average of two independent relocation appraisals. If you do not obtain a sale from a third-party buyer, you can sell your home to BGRS for the appraised value. The appraised value offer may or may not be equal to, or greater than, your original purchase price or what you owe on the property. However, in challenged markets where sales are difficult to obtain, having the option of a buy-out can help alleviate the financial burden resulting from continued ownership of the home. The Office of Personnel Management's group coverage qualification standards, associated individual occupational requirements (IOR), and individual qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service can be found here.

Education

There is no educational substitution for the GS-15 level.

Contacts

• Address Veterans Benefits Administration - Detroit Federal Building, 477 Michigan Ave Detroit, MI 48226 US
• Name: Jamila Walker
• Phone: 3134713722
• Email: [email protected]