Summary The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Click here for more information about CTAP eligibility on OPM's website. Responsibilities Specific duties include: The incumbent advises and makes recommendations to the Deputy Director of TRIAD on business specifications and requirements, including data and report, application design, training and implementation, rollout strategy, and other technical and non-technical aspects of education adjudication and stakeholder systems. Uses a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to determine short and long-range program goals, direct and conduct studies, analyze findings, and make recommendations for improvement of program effectiveness and efficiency. Formulates, implements, and interprets policies. Develops and presents briefings to senior level (Directors/SESs), civilians, and contractors. Participate in the establishment of system-wide and local monitors and controls to meet federal government and industry standards and directs recommended and accepted risk methodology. Manage the coordination of assigned EDU mission-related IT system solution goals and facilitate adjustments as appropriate. Manage the implementation of program and project plans to meet planned IT system solution objectives. Manage program/project management and systems lifecycles to include: acquisition, development, modification, enhancement, deployment or decommissioning of a product, service or system which may consist of one more Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS), Software as a Service (SAAS), and/or internally developed software business application technologies. The product, service, or system may be developed internally using VA IT staff resources or procured from commercial sources and integrated into the VA enterprise. Manage program and budget resources valued up to the hundreds of millions of dollars, in order to deliver highly complex information technologies via one or multiple projects. Prepare, justify and/or monitor the program budget. Plan, administer, and monitor expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of program and projects; assess financial condition of the program and project. Provide oversight for risk management and reporting. Provide oversight for the development of information systems testing strategies, plans or scenarios working with stakeholder and OIT and/or contractor representatives. Provide management oversight for program plans, procedures, implementing guidance and established processes and business practices to resolve a diverse range of critical and complex problems. Identify, plan, allocate and manage the deployment of resources to meet milestones and initiate corrective actions when necessary. Provie oversight and participation in meetings such as governance councils, integrated project teams, SCRUMS, technical interchange meetings, project milestone reviews and final project critical decision reviews. Provide feedback to leadership and other program stakeholders through appropriate reports, meetings, briefings and information papers, both formally and informally. Regularly brief VA senior leadership and management staff on program status and significant developments. Promotion Potential: None Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Yes - 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. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description Title/PD#: Assistant Director; PD422080 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required This is not a bargaining unit position Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. 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. 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. 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: 07/21/2026. GRADE REQUIREMENT: To receive CTAP selection priority, your grade level upon Reduction in Force must be at least 14 with promotion potential of at least GS-15. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-14) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as : Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating information systems. Experience testing software business application technologies. Experience managing complex IT programs and projects involving strategic planning, and systems development. Experience providing leadership and management oversight for program operations. 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:The work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required to perform the duties of the position. Education No Education Substitution 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. 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. 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. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. 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. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)
