As a Program Specialist you will serves as a primary VA expert coordinating processes related to, but not limited to, learning solutions; collection, management, and reporting of enterprise data related to training and employee development; content development for online communications portals, knowledge management sites, community of practice collaboration sites, customer-facing resource platforms; and other Department-level initiatives.

Duties

Coordinate the planning, development, implementation, and assessment of VA strategic initiatives. Participates in the development and documentation of short- and long-range planning efforts for Senior Executive Programs. Coordinates and negotiates related work changes affecting other elements of the Senior Executive Programs and related activities. Develops strategic communications and marketing plans; disseminates key messages and official positions on Senior Executive Programs; promotes mission, vision, and activities through communication products. Manages multiple projects or programs concurrently where effort involves coordination among multiple resources and other VA organizations. Evaluates short-and long-range planning, recommends and participates in developing strategies for implementing planning for Senior Executive Programs. Designs and conducts a wide variety of studies and detailed analyses of complex functions and processes related to short- and long-range planning for Senior Executive Programs.

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

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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. 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. To qualify, applicants 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 defined as work that involves (1) Developing instructional designs for Senior Executive Programs; (2) Preparing informational papers used by leadership for program decisions; (3) Giving high level briefings on Senior Executive programs; (4) Analyzing program performance data to provide recommendations.

Education

There is no educational substitution for the GS-14 level.

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 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. A well-qualified candidate is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualifications requirements for this position. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility can be found here.

VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Contacts

• Address Human Capital Services Center 810 Vermont Ave Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: Angela Varner
• Phone: 3135967200
• Email: [email protected]