This position is located in Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS). The incumbent serves as the Innovation, Risk, and Performance (IRP) manager under the Director of the Office of Agency Management and Budget (OAMB). The incumbent serves as a first-line supervisor responsible for providing technical expertise on the myriads of issues related to improving VETS office operations and services provided to veterans, transitioning service members, and their spouses.

Duties

For the GS-0301-15- Innovation, Rick, and Performance Manager: Advisor to the Director in the areas of innovation, continuous improvement, enterprise risk management, and performance management. Lead and facilitate cross-agency brainstorming and focused planning sessions with internal and external stakeholders. Leads collaborative efforts to institute new and creative means that strategically advance the VETS' goals. Develop and advise on comprehensive program studies, strategic assessments, best practices, and analyses of alternative solutions to support agency business transformation. Promote and communicate business transformation, reform, redesign, innovation, and culture change focused on continuous improvement and resource-informed application of resources. Develop and execute strategic plans, oversees change management mechanisms, project management of cross-agency initiatives, and management and implementation of programmatic changes. Lead the VETS internal control program and ensures systems are in place and operative to make certain Agency resources and programs are efficiently and effectively managed. Evaluate overall program effectiveness by review and analysis of narrative and statistical reports, by a discussion with Agency leaders, and through conferences with both internal and external participants. Oversee the formulation of VETS performance policies and guidance related to the development of the Agency Management Plan, strategic plans, performance measures, milestones, budget initiatives, and others.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for the Innovation, Risk, and Performance Manager, as described below. For GS-15 : Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-14 in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Qualifying specialized experience for includes all of the following: Experience with program management, enterprise risk management, performance, and analysis and applying that knowledge to solve programmatic or organizational problems. Experience with leading transformational organizational change, vision, and strategy in addition to proven abilities in leading and influencing senior-level managers and staff. Experience managing an enterprise and internal control program that aligns with Agency strategy and is relevant for both senior-level management and operations and in accordance with OMB regulations. This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Education

This position does not have educational requirements. Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address Veterans' Employment and Training Service 200 Constitution Ave Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Tracy Tracewell
• Phone: 972-850-4409
• Email: tracewell.tracy.n@dol.gov