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USAJOBS · 1 day ago

Executive Director Veteran Readiness and Employment Service

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$152K/yr - $228K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking an Executive Director for the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Service within the Veterans Benefits Administration. The Executive Director will serve as a top executive, advisor, and administrator responsible for psychological counseling, vocational rehabilitation, and employment services, while formulating policies and standards to support VBA programs nationwide.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develops and analyzes long-range plans for VR&E program activities, services, and processes

Provides policy guidance and technical instruction to VA personnel in regional offices

Provides day to day oversight of VR&E Service functions to include, but not limited to, budget formulation and execution, staffing and recruitment, continuous process improvement, and program management and leadership

Responsible for the effective, efficient, and economic direction, control and operation of this department-level program that provides benefits and services to Veterans and beneficiaries

Reviews proposed legislation, policies, and procedures pertaining to VR&E programs and services; recommends and implements appropriate action

Participates in Congressional hearings on proposed legislation and program oversight

Qualification

Program ManagementPolicy DevelopmentOperational OversightVocational RehabilitationPsychological CounselingStrategic PlanningLeadershipCommunication

Required

Must be a US citizen or National

Subject to a One-year probationary period required (unless already completed)

Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so

Incumbents of this position will be subject to a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position

May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests

Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) is required within 30 days of appointment

May be subject to reassignment geographically or organizationally

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications

Demonstrated experience in successfully leading and managing a program that delivers complex, rules-based benefits and/or services to assist individuals with disabilities to prepare for, secure, and maintain employment

Experience in providing operational oversight of the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and initiatives for a specialized program within a large department or organization

Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people

Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades

Demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality

Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture

Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors