Summary In this Temporary Promotion/Detail, you will serve as the VISN 09 Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and will have delegated appointing authority and responsibility to manage and direct the human resources program for a large and complex VISN, which includes and supports geographically separated Medical Centers/Healthcare Systems and outpatient sites of care. Responsibilities This is a Temporary Promotion/Detail not to exceed one year. The temporary promotion/detail may end prior to one year or be extended based on agency policy and operational needs. Major duties include but are not limited to: Serves as an advisor and consultant to VISN 09 top management at facilities and executives in the VISN office. Advocates and influence the acceptance and administration of sound human resources (HR) management concepts, practices, and personnel innovations in day-to-day operations and act as a consultant/partner with management. Provides advice, consultative service, and guidance to all supervisory levels throughout the VISN on human resources management principles, techniques, acceptable personnel practices, as well as statutory, regulatory, and procedural requirements from agencies/organizations. Develops information and prepare special or recurring reports and studies related to the total human resources program or specific HR areas for the HRO and executive management. Reviews draft regulations, standards, or other guidance for their impact on the VISN's regional HR programs. Identifies long and short-range needs, formulate proposals for top management consideration, and plan and initiate improvement actions for VISN-wide implementation and quality attainment. Monitors HR Admin SAIL/Network Director performance plan metrics to ensure any issues are identified and fully addressed and report on findings and the procedures established or improved in response to them. Serves as key resource on issues such as realignments and reorganizations and support HR information systems. Evaluates budget and forecasts FTEE to carry out HR responsibilities VISN-wide. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00-04:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position may be authorized for ADHOC telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Officer/PD60822A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/02/2026. 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 by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. 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. The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above. To qualify for this position at the GS-15 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria: Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Experience in executing, directing, or managing the delivery of federal civilian human resources (HR) services involving multiple of the following functions recruitment and placement, position management and classification, compensation, employee relations, labor relations, equal employment opportunity, employee benefits, oversight of automated personnel information systems or employee development Ensuring compliance with governing laws and regulations; developing, interpreting, and/or advising senior management on HR policies and administration Providing substantive input to the strategic planning of human capital resources for an organization; and understanding of HR Modernization goals and objectives. -OR- Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Experience in executing, directing, or managing the delivery of federal civilian human resources (HR) services involving multiple of the following functions recruitment and placement, position management and classification, compensation, employee relations, labor relations, equal employment opportunity, employee benefits, oversight of automated personnel information systems or employee development Ensuring compliance with governing laws and regulations; developing, interpreting, and/or advising senior management on HR policies and administration Providing substantive input to the strategic planning of human capital resources for an organization; and understanding of HR Modernization goals and objectives. Education Qualifying education for the GS-0201 series includes courses and programs in HR, HR development, HR management, business, business management/administration, industrial relations, labor relations, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, organizational development, management, organizational behavior, pre-law/law, legal studies, health care management/administration, public administration, public policy, human services, leadership and/or humanities. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
