Summary This position is in the Medical Disability Examination (MDE) office. The Assistant Director, MDE Acquisitions and Budget Staff, is directly responsible for the oversight of budget and high-value contracts. He or she is responsible for providing program performance data to the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and MDE leaders to optimize operating and business activities. Responsibilities Specific duties include: Leading the following teams: MDE budget and acquisitions focused on applying a wide range of quantitative and qualitative techniques to collect, analyze, disseminate, and present large amounts of data that support data driven operational decisions. Serving as a key advisor to the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, MDE on program planning, measurement, analysis, and performance improvement. Planning, developing, directing, and assuring the implementation of an integrated operational and strategic planning in alignment with the budgeting process. Working closely with MDE budget team, MDE contracts team and VBA Performance Analysis and Integrity (PA&I), prepares necessary documentation for VA and Congressional submissions and monthly reports which includes performance goal which are tied into program effectiveness. Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with key VBA programs, MDE contractors and other Departmental staff in execution of operational goals. Completing and ensuring the correctness and quality of the data analyzed and presented. Providing authoritative guidance in the resolution of complex problems or issues impacting MDE. Providing technical expertise and advice to senior management officials on complex, sensitive, controversial, and highly sensitive issues, which may impact or shape the future direction of MDE program. Using system redesigning methods to improve efficiency through process improvement projects. Determining intent in interpreting existing policy for use by others within or outside the organization. Developing concise, accurate responses to Congressional, White House or other inquiries. Analyzing and forecasting MDE program requirements and monitors all changes to program throughout the year and identifies variances with analysis and corrective action, if required. Researching and investigating new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs or operations. Assuring timely accomplishment of the assigned tasks by keeping in touch with the status and progress of work and adjusts in accordance with established priorities. Checking on work in progress and reviews completed work to see that supervisor's instructions on work sequences, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met. Requirements Conditions of Employment Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Manager (Assistant Director); GS-15 PD# 421070 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 1 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 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:06/11/2026. 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: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. The applicant must document experience: Directing and managing a large-scale program, including planning, organizing, and evaluating program operations; Providing technical and administrative supervision to an expansive team, effectively resolving administrative and operational issues, and ensuring adherence to agency policies and priorities; Evaluating the effectiveness of program goals and operations through quantitative and qualitative analysis, identifying trends, problem areas, and areas for improvement; Managing performance and delivery of program operations to meet organizational objectives, and providing high-level strategic guidance and advice to senior management; Collaborating with key stakeholders, overseeing data integrity and governance, and utilizing evidence-based decision-making to improve program performance. 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. 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/. Education Additional Information 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 (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. 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.
