USAJOBS · 2 days ago
Director, U.S. House Congressional Engagement Team
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$169K/yr - $197K/yr
5+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Director for the U.S. House Congressional Engagement Team within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role involves directing liaison activities between the Department and Congress, ensuring effective communication and engagement with congressional members and their staff regarding VA programs and policies.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Directs the development, documentation, establishment and implementation of policies, guidelines and procedures followed in maintaining liaison activities between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. House of Representatives
Ensures proactive engagement with Members of Congress and their staffs to include but limited to providing clear and concise analyses and interpretations of new and revised programs administered by the VA
Ensures that VA recommendations to Members of Congress and their staff take into account matters which are of critical importance because of their great sensitivity and impact on individuals, families, and communities
Responsible for oversight of the VA constituent casework team
Manages and cultivates relationships with VA Committees of Jurisdiction and personal offices whose actions have a direct bearing on Department programs and policies. In such relationship building, the degree of initiative, tact, and effectiveness displayed by the incumbent and his/her staff directly reflects the general character and administrative efficiently of the Department itself
Demonstrated leadership experience in a supervisory role. Coordinates and manages substantive and complex administrative, management, and analytical functions in the Department and assists with both short and long range management activities for the House Engagement Team. This includes personnel management, meeting and project coordination, scheduling, and other administrative support. Establishes performance standards and evaluates performance of subordinates. Interviews, selects, or participates in the selection of employees for the office. Recommends personnel actions, i.e. reassignment, promotion, training, performance-based awards, development, and training. Approves annual and sick leave requests. Receives complaints and grievances, resolving most of those that can be informally resolved. Effects minor, disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands; and, recommends action in more serious cases. Ensures that work conditions adhere to OSHA standards. Takes necessary steps to eliminate actual and potential waste, fraud, and abuse of Government resources. Develops and implements internal management controls within functional areas of responsibility
Responsible for planning, coordinating, tracking, reporting and communicating VA initiatives to the various stakeholders that are both external and internal to VA. The incumbent must therefore have a clear working expert knowledge of the mission and objectives along with excellent communication/negotiation skills
Participates with other key officials in the Office in planning, developing, and implementing strategies to deal with Members of Congress on major departmental initiatives. This involves assessing past approaches and actions, coordinating with key officials with VA, attending meetings and planning session, and/or preparing critical documents/issue papers associated with this process. Meets with Members of Congress and their staff, Committee Staffs and others to gain cooperation in the implementation process
Assists the Assistant Secretary, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for OCLA in acting as a focal point for VA's interaction, management, and coordination of congressional liaison activities, interpreting all official statements, testimony, press releases, correspondence, and policies to Congress
Qualification
Required
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
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
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 by the closing date of this announcement
For a GS-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14
You must provide an SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility
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
Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Supervisory experience within a congressional entity in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of government
Experience that has equipped you with expert knowledge in the area of legislation and of the interests and concerns of Members of Congress and congressional committees and how these issues affect a Department's programs and policies
Experience working with committee staff on a committee of jurisdiction (such as House or Senate Veterans Affairs, House or Senate Armed Services Committee)
Handling complex and sensitive congressional issues and providing legislative assistance to congressional staff offices and/or committees of jurisdiction
Recommending strategies for communicating legislation to congress and monitoring movement of legislation key to a Department
Demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted senior advisor, exercising sound judgment and discretion on sensitive or high-impact issues
Advising senior leaders and key stakeholders on emerging trends and public perception of programs and policies
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communication, Leadership, Political Savvy, Stakeholder Management
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations
Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Travel may be required
Benefits
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.
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