Summary

This position is in Compensation Service (CS), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The incumbent serves as the Director of the Budget and Shared Services Staff and is directly responsible for leading a team performing a wide variety of administrative and high-level analytical duties connected with budget formulation, presentation and execution for CS and the compensation program.

Duties

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Specific duties include:

• Manages the compensation program's budget, working with executive leadership - to include the CS Executive Director - and maintains an efficient flow of operational requirements to meet mission demands. Uses expert analytical ability and skill in completing daily duties.
• The incumbent is responsible for the coordination and preparation of all compensation program budget components covering the Presidential budgetary cycle into VBA's final submission. Works directly with senior leaders in CS to ensure a clear message is developed that relays the vision for the compensation program. Interprets Department, OMB, and congressional policies or regulations to justify and submit budget estimates. Facilitates the development of long-range planning in the compensation program for budgeting and program requirements to ensure their conformance with established Department policies and intent of Congress.
• Develops budget models to plan and forecast budget estimates for future years. Determines resource requirements and recommends resource allocations based on priorities and needs. Monitors the implementation of the authorized budget levels including obligations and outlays. Oversees team activities in multiple areas of budget execution including but not limited to contracts, conferences, payroll, financial transitions such as congressionally mandated committee stipends, travel, and supply purchases. Establishes and oversees audit activities ensuring sound fiscal practices in all areas of budget formulation and execution.
• Assesses the impact and significance of new or revised legislation, policies, procedures, and program requirements for compensation benefits on the budget and acquisition plan. Reviews and analyzes work measurement reports, product indices, cost reports, and national averages. Makes recommendations on the reallocation of FTE and budgetary authorizations based on workload and caseload trends and projections. Oversees the development of technical data, estimates, statistics, recommendations, and other information useful to higher and executive-level managers in determining which goals and objectives to emphasize. Analyzes management techniques, processes, and trends and developing and implementing comprehensive strategies for improving organizational effectiveness.
• Liaises with the acquisition's division coordinating assistance and guidance for subordinates involved in the development of contracts. The Director of Acquisitions is the delegated legal authority for to approve contracting activity. The incumbent serves as the business expert responsible for ensuring awarded contracts satisfy the necessities of the compensation program. Responsible for guiding, assisting, and providing expert recommendations to Project Managers and Contracting Officer Representatives in all project lifecycle phases. Responsible for oversight of CS contracts to ensure compliance with contract requirements, agency regulations and procedures, and program directives. Establishes and oversees audit activities ensuring sound fiscal practices in all areas of contract management.
• Procures, stores and issues office supplies and equipment to all Division elements. Consults with and assists Assistant Directors in determining equipment needs. Maintains liaison with vendors and GSA supply activities. Arranges for replacement, repair, turn-in and disposal of equipment and furniture.
• Devises, establishes and maintains a system of expedient, economical and efficient movement of mail, to include receipt of incoming mail, dispatch of outgoing mail, delivery of interoffice mail, and receipt and dispatch of messages.
• Establishes goals and measures progress and effectiveness in meeting goals for the compensation program as part of the Annual Performance Plan and Report.
• The incumbent carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

Telework: Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Management & Program Analysis Officer; PD392780

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

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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, 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:07/01/2026.

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 is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position(s), and that is typically IN OR RELATED TO the work of the position to be filled.

1. The applicant must document at least one year of experience with the federal budget process.
2. The applicant must have one-year documented experience managing contracts.

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.

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

There is no education substitution at the GS-15 level.

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.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

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.

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.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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