Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open ONLY to current, permanent Washington, DC, VBA employees of the Office of Mission Support and current/former VA employees who are CTAP eligible.

Specific duties include:

• Sets the overall objectives and decides on the resources available. The incumbent supervises the following: Emergency Management Specialists, Physical and Personnel Security Specialists, Safety and Occupational Health Managers and Specialists, Management and Program Analysts and the VBA Watch Officers.
• Overall responsibility for VBA's national Physical Security, Personnel Security, Safety and Emergency Preparedness programs; serving 56 Regional Offices and over 300 Out-Based Sites that are geographically located throughout the United States and its territories.
• Possesses speaking and writing skills to communicate effectively with senior officials and to produce clearly written reports and correspondence are necessary.
• Serves as VBA liaison for the Under Secretary of Benefits to the VAIOC on operational matters and coordinates program policies with other official VA missions and program elements, and top officials of other Federal and State agencies.
• Represents VBA at meetings and serves on task forces and committees relating to the VAIOC, emergency preparedness plans, policies, procedures, and other activities as directed by the Director or Deputy Director, Office of Mission Support.
• Meets regularly with officials of Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other Federal agencies to coordinate emergency plans and operations. Serves on task forces with high-level administration staff, and managers of national programs and projects dealing with specific issues of importance to the continuity of VBA's substantive nationwide missions and programs.
• Oversees a broad range of planning services that provides VA and VBA senior leadership the ability to utilize critical thinking and analytical skills to conduct predictive analysis of information flowing to and through the VAIOC.
• Serves as the VBA subject matter expert on Physical and Personnel Security. In this role, the incumbent provides oversight to the security support services which set the security policies, programs, and established security standards to protect and safeguard the agency's personnel, property, facilities, and information to include national security standards for VBA. The incumbent exercises technical and administrative supervision over the Administration's physical security program, responsible for the planning and management of a highly complex security program and physical security operations.
• Serves as or designates a subordinate to serve as a security representative in working groups to plan and develop security strategies. Ensures subordinate staff conduct activities in their areas of responsibility in accordance with current issuances.
• Participates in briefings and meetings at the Senior Executive Service level to provide financial advice and assistance.
• Manages VBA's development and management of security programs at individual VBA facilities and activities. The incumbent provides oversight and policy direction through subordinates for VBA security support operations.
• Ensures oversight and policy application of all Federal statutes in the protection of information, personnel and property, the protection of civil rights of all persons, and the preservation of a safe, secure, and peaceful environment and provide guidance to other management officials in coordination with other divisions.
• Responsible for implementing all aspects of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD12) for VBA. Provides physical and personnel security oversight and managing program compliance to maintain a secure environment for facilities at multiple headquarters in support of VBA.
• Exercises VBA-wide security authorities in the areas of personnel, technical, and physical security in addition to Operations Security, special security, security training, and Operations security awareness. Skilled in planning, organizing, and directing studies to develop long range analysis and forecasts and recommend overall plans and proposals for major agency and interagency security projects. Reviews the draft building designs to ensure compliance with applicable security codes or regulations.
• Serves as or designates a subordinate with the responsibility to develop long and short-range plans, goals, and objectives of the organization as it applies to safety.
• Manages the development and communication of policy and guidance for compliance with safety and occupational laws and regulations to provide guidance to VBA facilities in meeting all requirements.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Analyst; GS-0343-15 PD# 37809-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Conditions of employment

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period OR 2-year trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• 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 period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selectees are required to service a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:04/20/2026.

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.

• 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. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
GS-15 Grade Level: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level

• Specialized Experience: may consist of any of the following fields in program and project management
  • Applying policies and contingency operations in order to conceptualize, develop, and/or modify program policies, procedures, and methods;
  • Experience utilizing National Response Framework and National Command Systems for the structure and associated functional responsibilities of Federal Departments and Agencies;
  • Possesses management theory, skills, and experience in fostering good teamwork practices; and
  • Communicate results of complex analysis both orally and in writing to a diverse audience including senior management.

Volunteer Experience: 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.
Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.
Physical Requirements: Position is sedentary.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Conflict Management - Manages and resolves conflicts, grievances, confrontations, or disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact.
• Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances. Collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; uses sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; finds alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgments.
• Leadership - Inspires, motivates, and guides others towards goals accomplishment; coaches, mentors, and challenges subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors.
• Communication - Oral and written communications are clear/convincing and organized for audience. Listens effectively; clarifies info as needed. Expresses facts and ideas in writing in a succinct and organizational manner.
• Managing Human Resources - Plans, distributes, coordinates and monitors work assignments of subordinate supervisors. Evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance.
• Interpersonal Skills - Treats others with respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs, feelings, and capabilities of others; adjusts approaches to suit different people and situations.
• Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Supervisory Situational Judgement Test: Applicants will be required to complete a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) as part of the assessment process for this position. The SSJT evaluates judgment, decision-making, and leadership competencies associated with effective supervision in a Federal work environment. This is not a timed test, however, the assessment is expected to take approximately 45 minutes or less to complete. This assessment is required for all applicants. If you do not complete the assessment, it will result in an incomplete application and you will receive no further consideration.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package to include the documents detailed below. Resumes may not exceed two pages and must be legible for review of eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Your resume and supporting documentation will be verified. Failure to submit the documents as specified may result in loss of consideration for this job announcement.

• Resume:
  • Contact Information:
    • Name and how best to contact you, including email address and phone number
  • Relevant Work Experience:
    • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include:
      • Job Title and Employer (including series and grade for any Federal positions)
      • Start and end dates with month/year (e.g., 05/2019 - 08/2022)
      • The number of hours you worked per week
    • Ensure work experience descriptions are aligned with the job announcement and address all required qualifications. Brief descriptions should demonstrate your ability to perform the tasks at the required level as stated in the job announcement
  • Optional Details:
    • When relevant, include:
      • Current Security Clearance
      • Job-related training
      • Language skills
      • Organizations and affiliations
      • Professional publications
      • Eligibility for special programs (e.g., military spouses, individuals with disabilities, etc.)
• Current Federal Employees:
  • Your most recent APPOINTMENT SF-50. The most recent 1XX or 5XX SF-50 proving status. This SF-50 should identify your appointing legal authority, position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).
  • Your SF-50 reflecting when you entered your highest grade and step (e.g., Within Grade Increase, Promotion, Appointment, etc.) in order to verify time-in-grade requirements.
• Current VBA Employees: If you are seeking a reassignment/change to lower grade, you must submit a copy of your most recent appointment SF-50 and an SF-50 that reflects when you entered your highest grade and step as described above. [remove if internal facility ONLY posting]

Additional Documents accepted:

• Most recent Performance Appraisal (VA Form 0750)
• Award SF-50s
• Documentation to be considered under non-competitive eligibility (if applicable) such as a member-4 DD-214, civil service preference letter, or Schedule A letter.
• CTAP documentation - RIF notice, SF-50 showing VA employee, and performance appraisal

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