Supervisory Program Specialist

Veterans Benefits Administration • Washington, DC

2d • Remote

About The Position

The selectee will lead a division within the Chief Production Office (CPO), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). As a Program Executive Officer, the incumbent serves as a supervisor, principal/senior technical expert, analyst, and advisor to the Chief Production Officer (SES) and Deputy Director, CPO on a wide range of atypical and rapidly changing issues related to the organization, as well as on managerial policies, theory, practices, and procedures. The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. This is a virtual position. Relocation expenses and services (Permanent Change of Station - PCS) are authorized for Washington, DC only. PCS covers the relocation of a household for government convenience when transferring between duty stations. By accepting PCS, the selectee agrees to remain in Federal service for 12 months after the move. Failure to complete the service period may require repayment of PCS expenses. This position requires completion of a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) under 5 C.F.R. § 2634.904(a). The selectee must submit the form before entering on duty and annually thereafter. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Additional Conditions of Employment are as follows: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. You may be required to serve a probationary or trial period. Selectees are required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents. Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. 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.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• Selectees are required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• As a current Federal, GS employee you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14 level. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.
• Specialized Experience: Experience with both quantitative and qualitative techniques to analyze, evaluate, and measure the effectiveness and efficiency of organizational operations.
• Must also demonstrate expert communication skills to present and articulate findings to management; and experience with or understanding of continuous process improvement strategies within the VA.
• This experience may have been gained across all VA business lines.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and administrative supervision to administrative staff members supporting senior-level CPO management on highly visible, complex, and difficult organizational and operational support issues.
• Serves as an advisor and consultant to CPO leaders on the analysis and resolution of operational and personnel issues ensuring compliance with statutes, regulations, and other guidelines in support of VBA's national goals and objectives.
• Maintains day-to-day responsibility for budget formulation and management, travel administration, contract development and administration, congressional inquiries, controlled correspondence, and other administrative functions in CPO.
• As a technical expert in administrative policy and procedures, provides expertise/guidance and makes determinations regarding the implementation of various policies, plans and programs to the Chief Production Officer and Deputy Director.
• Reviews executive correspondence requiring VBA concurrence and approval; manages Congressional responses, hearing and testimony preparation, and Congressional and stakeholder briefings in support of the Chief Production Officer.
• Responsible for promoting improved utilization of management practices by suggesting changes in procedures and work methods and performing other special or unique studies or project activities, as required.
• Conducts special analysis to determine requirement and availability of resources (funds, manpower, human resources, personnel administrative management, and effective workflow management, etc.) to carry out organizational mission.
• Reviews/approves/disapproves actions involving personnel requirements and the allocation of resources among projects and/or organization alignment.
• Applies organizational development principles and drives employee engagement by ensuring career development, training, and technical competence are maintained, promising talent is recruited, and selection/promotion decisions are effectively made.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• 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.
• Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed