This position serves as the Program Analysis Officer to the Patient Care Services (PCS) Senior Executive Officers and functions as a senior consultant and confidential advisor on human resources (HR) policy, planning, organization, management, administration, and technical matters of exceptional difficulty for all PCS program offices. This vacancy may be filled in Washington, DC or a location to be determined.

Duties

This announcement will close on 12/10/2024; the first 50 applications received will receive first consideration. Applications received after the initial cut-off number will not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management in increments of 50. Major duties include but are not limited to: Participates with top management of the program office in the decision-making process. Serves as an internal consultant to PCS Senior Executives in areas of organization, development, project management, operations, and quality improvement. Performs special studies and projects that can involve any aspect of operation and which may be of a highly confidential and complex nature. Determines the breadth, depth, and methodology for special studies, analyzes the issue, and provides workable and alternative solutions. Provides technical and administrative support in developing human capital strategic goals and implementing programs, policies. and procedures to achieve goals. Assesses the effectiveness of programs, policies, and procedures and measures and monitors progress and value. Provides recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of programs. Advises reviews and collaborates on performance measurement program for the office which integrates performance goals of the Department and VHA. Participates in senior-level meetings providing human capital information, updates, and progress. Represents PCS on national workgroups and committees dealing with HR programs and Human Capital initiatives. Serves as key advisor to top management regarding Federal personnel laws, rules and regulations, personnel practices, to include diverse areas such as Hybrid Title-38, Title-5 and Title-38 legislation and policy for all PCS program offices. Supervises and directs the activities of the PCS Human Resources liaison staff. The position makes general and specific work assignments, hires, and evaluates the work performance of staff and assures that production and accuracy requirements are satisfied. Completes annual performance evaluations and approves leave for subordinates. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 08:00 AM - 04:30pm Telework: Available (applicant is required on site up to 50% of work schedule per pay period) Remote: This is not a remote position. Virtual: The employee may work at a VA facility or other VA-leased space other than the facility that is hiring the employee) and is authorized for telework up to 50%. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Administrative Officer/PD299310 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/10/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Communicates well and deals confidently and effective with diverse officials from both the private and public sector regarding controversial issues. Familiar with program and organizational goals and objectives of Patient Care Services (PCS) and VA. Advanced management and organization principles and practices along with a comprehensive knowledge of planning, programming and budgeting regulations, guidelines, and Human Resources processes. Possesses broad knowledge and be able to apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to the activities and programs in the following areas: The mission, goals, plans, organization, and operations of VA programs as well as the pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents that affect VA. Advanced technical knowledge in Federal personnel practices, laws, rules, and regulations. Federal laws, rules and guidelines as well as private sector practices, policies and strategies relevant to Veterans benefits and services to include but not limited to the Government Performance and Results Act, and applicable Office of Personnel Management publications, VA and VHA publications, VA Office of Management and HR Management Letters, knowledge of legislative processes and other Federal departments and agencies such as Department of Defense, General Accountability Office, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Information and Technology. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Critical Thinking Technical Competence Organizational Awareness Communications Personnel and Human Resources 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. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is principally sedentary. No special physical demands are required. The work may require travel for short periods of time. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VHA Central Office - Patient Care Services 810 Vermont Avenue NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]