The Office of Acquisition, Construction and Logistics (OALC) is led by the VA Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO) and is responsible for directing department-wide procurement, acquisition, program management, contract administration, construction, and logistics activities. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the development, deployment, and implementation of a suite of acquisition and logistics tools based on emerging technology and federal acquisition mandates.
Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Providing analysis of broad, complex, unique, and sensitive issues and problems involving the full spectrum of functions and programs for which OALC is responsible Directing the development of detailed program and project plans, tasks, and schedules; establishing and tracking milestone dates to ensure the proper sequencing of events, work efforts, and resources to accomplish program objectives Providing advisory services to OALC leadership regarding Inspector General (IG) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) inquiries by analyzing and interpreting issues related to acquisition management and oversight systems Coordinating extensively with the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs (OCLA), the Office of Management (OM), and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) on departmental strategy and OALC-related issues Reviewing and responding to requests from OCLA, OIG, and other related offices for current information; determining potential conflicts of interest for VA management and meeting quick turnaround requirements Working with other OALC action officers to provide guidance to subordinate program offices in preparing their respective responses Keeping the Principal Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and Supervisory Executive Officer apprised-through briefings and written materials-of actions or issues having significant or anticipated impacts that require their personal attention Tracking legislation of interest to OALC, attending hearings as necessary, and reporting on relevant developments to OALC senior leadership Overseeing OALC office space, facilities, logistics, and asset management while providing cross-functional support for emergency management and watch officer responsibilities Participating in planning conferences and advising managers on new or revised support services policies, program goals, and short- and long-term objectives Evaluating applicable techniques, organizational structures, and special relationships to develop informed recommendations and ensure effective alignment with oversight requirements Coordinating and managing OALC office space and facility management issues Partnering with internal and external stakeholders, including liaising with the General Services Administration regarding tenant and lease arrangements related to building occupancy Attending relevant meetings as OALC's primary representative to the VA Space Management Steering Group Collaborating with facility coordinators throughout the OALC footprint to address various issues and concerns Overseeing and managing IT and non-IT equipment inventory listings Leading and streamlining the onboarding process for employee equipment needs by working with supervisors to identify, request, and track required IT and non-IT items for new employees Collaborating on VA-wide and interrelated Operational Support Services projects to ensure organizational objectives are achieved Developing project schedules to ensure milestones are reached and providing conflict resolution when issues arise Coordinating project activities across organizations Planning the work to be accomplished by subordinates; setting and adjusting short-term priorities; and managing schedules for completing work Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, considering the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and assessing employees' capabilities Producing and presenting information and findings in a variety of formats, including articles, papers, studies, briefings, and other media, to OALC and project leadership Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD003570 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/16/2026. 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 by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 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. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade. 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-13 level) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Providing analysis for broad, complex, unique, sensitive issues and problems involving a full spectrum of functions and programs; Providing advisory services to leadership regarding Inspector General (IG) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) inquiries by analyzing and interpreting issues related to acquisition management and oversight systems; Evaluating applicable techniques, organizational structures, and special relationships to develop informed recommendations and ensure effective alignment with oversight requirements. 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. Note: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list the grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary and does not require any special physical effort. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry light items such as papers, books, and portable computer requirement. The work often requires long hours to meet project deadlines and to devise corrective action and solutions to unexpected technical and/or management crises resulting in sometimes highly stressful work situations. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. 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 for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must demonstrate the following specialized experience: Providing analysis to develop and implement an organizational vision, which integrates key national and interrelated Other Government Agencies (OGA) program goals, priorities, values, and other factors Completing the full scale of project activities utilizing a comprehensive knowledge of Federal acquisition processes, integrating and customizing commercial off the shelf (COTS) systems, software application enhancements and configurations Providing briefings, presentations, summaries on analysis of requirements, planning documents, and process flowcharting, etc. to end-users and stakeholders throughout VA to include senior leaders Analyzing interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity or substantive mission oriented programs 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/. Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Washington, DC or Frederick, MD. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20420 or 5205 President's Court, Frederick, MD 21703.
