Chief of Staff (COS) and supports the Assistant Secretary (AS) and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) to provide guidance and direction to all organizations in OEI. The COS serves as the OEI's central coordination point for all high-level discussions and negotiations involving establishment or implementation of Department-level policies, practices, management, and operational activities to carry out the mission of OEI.

Duties

The position is located in the Office of Enterprise Integration and reports to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assists the AS and PDAS OEI with the oversight, technical operations, and development of policy, procedures, regulations, and processes for OEI business lines. Coordinates as appropriate or necessary with executive leaders and service directors in OEI to develop procedures and operational processes designed to achieve short and long-term goals that are consistent with the overall OEI's and VA's goals and objectives. Develops and recommends effective and efficient internal management controls and administrative practices to eliminate duplication and overlapping functions and to ensure maximum utilization of resources. Exercises delegated signature authority for the AS and PDAS judiciously to commit the support and concurrence of the AS and PDAS in assigned areas and on specific projects.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Incumbents of this position will be subject to a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
• Successful completion of drug screening required.
• Subject to Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

Qualifications

Applicants must have one or more years of experience that clearly demonstrates the following knowledge, skills, and abilities below. This training and/or experience MUST be reflected by descriptions of your experience in your resume. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE NARRATIVE RESPONSES TO ADDRESS THE KSA's. NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES, ONE FOR EACH KSA. 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; religious; 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. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: KSA 1: Demonstrated knowledge and work experience in leading strategy development, change management, programmatic execution, and the ability to influence and champion ideas effectively in a highly complex organizational environment and across multiple and diverse groups. KSA 2: Demonstrated knowledge and work experience managing human resources, finance, facilities, assets, information technology, telecommunication and other administrative functions.

Contacts

• Address Office of Enterprise Integration - 1007 810 Vermont Avenue NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: Darline Terrell
• Phone: (202) 461-6397
• Email: [email protected]