Summary
The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS), Central Office, located on the Jefferson Barracks VAMC campus in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Chief of Business Strategy who will be responsible for the development, direction, and oversight of policies and initiatives designed to enhance internal business processes and operating efficiencies.
Duties
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:
- Responsible for the protection of government information technology systems.
- Develop and implement long-term business and IT strategies in alignment with the organization's vision and objectives.
- Lead market analysis and competitive research to identify new opportunities for revenue growth/efficiencies of scale.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to evaluate strategic partnerships, growth opportunities, and market analysis.
- Monitor industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes to inform strategic decision-making.
- Provide leadership and guidance, ensuring high levels of collaboration across divisions.
- Drive change management initiatives, aligning operational practices with strategic priorities.
- Present strategic plans and updates to the Executive Director and key stakeholders.
- Assess efficiencies of the current operation; analyze information and internal controls and identify gaps or weaknesses.
- Oversee the VCS help desk and project management teams.
- Design and evaluate training programs and requirements for the implementation of new business programs.
- Document detailed process models for key business functions, including procedure manuals and process maps for the Central Office and out in the field.
- Performs other duties as directed by the Executive Director.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Must be vaccinated against Covid-19 for this agency.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in managing projects of varying complexity from initiation to completion.
- Five years' experience managing people.
- Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and motivate diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to think critically and strategically, with a focus on innovation and problem-solving.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
- Ability to organize large, complex projects whose scope will have implications at the national level.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
OR
Equivalent experience in business strategy, management consulting, or a similar strategic leadership role.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. 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.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
- Most recent SF-50
- Performance Appraisal
- Separation Notice (RIF)
Veterans' Preference: Since the Veteran Canteen Service falls under Title 38 U.S.C. 7802, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
(The italicized writing above is dependent on what documents we required earlier.)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
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Next steps
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