This position is located in the Program Management Office (PMO), Program Control (PC) for the Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office (EHRM-IO), within the Office of the Deputy Secretary of VA (DEPSECVA) and serves as a Supervisory Program Specialist (Acquisition/Task Order Management) providing technical authority and managing facets of IT dependent acquisition/ task order management operations for the program. ***THIS POSITION IS PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, DC.***

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES include but are not limited to: Responsible for supporting the activities of the organizations within the pillar to support strategic planning, tactical planning, project execution, operations, administrative, fiscal, and acquisition. Oversees assigned workflow related to IT-related and Acquisition/task order management activities within the team. Exercises management/oversight of assigned contracted related activities in support of the delivery of Electronic Health Record (EHR) sustainment support activities (as outlined in the EHR Contract). Performs duties as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the EHRM-IO contract and is assigned to Program Control. Maintains an in depth, current knowledge of management policies and practices, fiscal and acquisition management policies, and practices, to provide direction and assist with resolving complex issues involving resolution of IT infrastructure and operations of contract and Task management. Plans the work to be accomplished by the unit, assigns work to employees, and establishes production or quality standards for the unit's work. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Tour of duty will be determined based on organizational needs. Compressed/Flexible: Available at the Manager's Discretion. Telework: 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 is eligible for telework up to 50% each pay period. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Travel Required: Up to 25% travel may be required as needed for this position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Specialist (Acquisition/ Task Order Management)/PD208480 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure: Required.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/06/2025. 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. This position has a Selective Placement Factor: The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: At least one year of experience at or equivalent to a GS-13 functioning independently as a Supervisory Contract Specialist, Supervisory Contract Auditor, Contract Administrator, Contract Officer, Supervisory Acquisition Specialist or Supervisory Acquisition Program Manager. 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: Supervisory work involved with strategic planning, tactical planning, project execution, operations, administrative, fiscal, acquisition, staffing, and communications to ensure commitments are met. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Acquisition StrategyContracting/ProcurementLeadershipOral CommunicationProject ManagementWritten Communication 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 primarily conducted in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. The nature of the work is mostly sedentary and does not require any special physical requirements. They may encounter some physical effort, such as standing, walking, bending, lifting (computer equipment and/or office supplies), or sitting. The work often requires long hours to meet program deadlines and to devise corrective action and solutions. Due to the nature of the work (complex, high-profile), unexpected situations may occur that could cause mental and/or physical stress, e.g., management crises, or any action that becomes high-priority and requires immediate attention. The work requires up to 10% of overnight travel using common transportation methods, i.e., plane, car, and/or train. 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

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 Electronic Health Record Modernization - Integration Office 811 Vermont Avenue NW 2nd Floor 00EHR Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]