Associate Executive Director, Acquisition, Integration & Program Performance

US Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

US Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction seeks a senior executive to lead enterprise integration and program performance initiatives, aligning acquisition strategies with VA mission delivery.

The role requires ECQs and Technical Qualifications, with emphasis on governance, analytics, and executive leadership across large portfolios.

Qualifications

• ECQs and TQs are required for SES consideration and must be reflected in the resume.
• Resumes must not exceed 2 pages and follow formatting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise leadership across integration and program performance functions.
• Transform VA operational needs into executable acquisition strategies for mission delivery.

Skills

Enterprise Acquisition Integration

Program & Portfolio Performance

Enterprise Analytics

Governance

Executive leadership

IPT governance

Cost/schedule/performance oversight

OMB/OFPP readiness

Budget strategy alignment

Decision-support for governance boards

Job description

Reports to the Executive Director for Acquisition, Program Management, and Performance. The Associate Executive Director for Acquisition, Integration & Program Performance serves as a senior executive leader within OAPMP. The incumbent provides enterprise leadership across the full set of integration and program performance functions, ensuring VA's operational needs are transformed into executable acquisition strategies that strengthen mission delivery for Veterans.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ), and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Please see "Required Documents" section below for all resume formatting requirements.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ1: Enterprise Acquisition Integration, Requirements, and Lifecycle Governance

Demonstrated executive leadership in integrating mission needs, validated requirements, acquisition strategy, lifecycle management, and governance to enable major acquisition program success. Must show the ability to unify enterprise stakeholders, drive structured IPTs, develop and evaluate program baselines, and apply disciplined lifecycle management across large, complex portfolios. Experience must reflect oversight of cost, schedule, performance, risk, and readiness evidence required for governance boards, budget formulation, OMB/OFPP reviews, and congressional transparency.

TQ2: Program & Portfolio Performance Management, Enterprise Analytics, and Governance

Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise acquisition performance management, including development and use of dashboards, cost/schedule/performance analytics, readiness criteria, variance tracking, and program evaluation methodologies. Must show executive experience applying analytic rigor to assess major acquisition program effectiveness, align programs with budget strategy, support PMIAA and OMB A 11 requirements, and deliver integrated decision support for enterprise governance bodies.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECqs)

In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECqs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECqs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECqs:

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding -

This core qualification requires a 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.

• Sub-Competencies:
  • Knowledge of the American System of Government: Demonstrates understanding and appreciation of the American system of government, including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, separation of powers, federalism, and the historical development of the American Nation.
  • Commitment to the Rule of Law: Upholds the principles of the American Founding, including equality under the law and democratic self-government. Ensures the law is applied fairly and consistently.
  • Civic-Mindedness: Stays up-to-date on important developments in American government and aligns organizational objectives and practices with presidential and public interests. Demonstrates a commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency -

This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

• Sub-Competencies:
  • Fiscal Responsibility: Strategically manages, allocates and monitors financial resources. Aligns priorities and initiatives to justify budget proposals. Monitors expenditures, cuts unnecessary costs, and uses cost-benefit analysis to set priorities.
  • Managing Resources: Manages resources efficiently and effectively based on current and projected organizational goals, skills, budget considerations, and staffing needs.
  • Leveraging Technology: Explores emerging technology and potential applications. Incorporates technology to enhance efficiency and achieve results. Ensures access to and security of technology systems.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence -

This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

• Sub-Competencies:
  • Technical Skill: Possesses the requisite technical knowledge and subject matter expertise to consistently produce timely, high-quality work. Is considered a strong contributor in his or her domain.
  • Problem Solving: Engages in critical and data-driven thinking when diagnosing root causes and evaluating options. Identifies and promptly addresses the most pressing, high-priority problems.
  • Agility and Resilience: Anticipates and adapts to change, new ideas, new information, and new conditions. Is committed to continuous improvement. Deals effectively with pressure and remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity.

ECQ 4: Leading People -

This core qualification involves the 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. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

• Sub-Competencies:
  • Accountability: Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, trained, and retained. Takes swift action to address performance- or conduct-based deficiencies in employees supervised. Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
  • Developing Others: Recognizes and rewards outstanding achievement in others. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. Cultivates a dynamic environment in which employees are not afraid to make mistakes.
  • Executive Judgement: Makes well-reasoned, timely, and effective decisions and considers short- and long-term implications. Communicates effectively with stakeholders across all organizational levels, sharing and guarding information where appropriate.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results -

This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

• Sub-Competencies:
  • Operational Mindset: Effectively translates strategies into actionable steps and processes. Partners effectively with stakeholders to drive adoption and addresses blockers to ensure successful implementation.
  • Innovation: Applies creativity to improving products and processes, challenges convention, takes measured risks, and considers ways to simplify and remove unnecessary requirements.
  • Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization by evaluating conditions, resources, capabilities, constraints, and organizational goals and values.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. See "Required Documents" section for additional information.