Deputy Director, Sterile Processing Policy and Operations

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 126,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Deputy Director for Sterile Processing Policy and Operations to lead national programs, policy execution, and operational direction.

You will oversee workforce planning, budgeting, staffing, and performance management while coordinating with VA medical centers to ensure safe, timely reprocessing of critical and semi-critical devices across the system. This senior role offers telework eligibility, negotiable location after selection, and a national

Qualifications

• There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative direction to subordinate staff and national sterile processing operations.
• Plan workforce and staffing requirements, and monitor personnel, funding, equipment, space, and contracts.
• Lead cross-organizational projects to improve sterile processing operations nationally.
• Prepare executive briefings, issue papers, and status updates for VA senior leaders.

Job description

Deputy Director, Sterile Processing Policy and Operations

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

The Deputy Director, Sterile Processing Policy and Operations is a senior national-level operational leadership role responsible for assisting in planning, directing, integrating, coordinating, and evaluating VHA sterile processing programs and operations and supporting the implementation of approved national policy and guidance.

Key Responsibilities

The duties of the Deputy Director include, but are not limited to: Providing technical and administrative direction to subordinate supervisors and, through them, to assigned staff performing national sterile processing field operations, business operations, education, performance-management, analytic, project-management, and related functions.

Conducting workforce and succession planning and identifying present and projected staffing requirements supporting recruitment and retention strategies. Monitoring the use of personnel, funding, equipment, space, contract support, and other assigned resources. Directing and evaluating national operational activities supporting the safe, reliable, timely, and effective reprocessing of critical and semi-critical RMD.

Leading complex, cross-organizational projects and initiatives to improve sterile processing operations nationally. Providing oversight of business operations supporting sterile processing programs and functions, including planning, budgeting, resource utilization, internal controls, financial analysis, reporting, and assigned national initiatives.

Preparing, coordinating, and reviewing decision-quality analyses, executive briefings, issue papers, reports, correspondence, presentations, and status updates for VHA and VA senior leaders. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Various tours available Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work.

Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption.

Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Position Description/PD#: Deputy Director, Sterile Processing Policy and Operations/PD829400 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $126384 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.