Deputy Executive Director, Education Service

US Veterans Benefits Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

US Veterans Benefits Administration - Education Service seeks an executive leader to oversee programs administering benefits for veterans, service members, and eligible dependents. The role requires evidence of ECQs and TQs in the resume and adherence to the two-page limit.

Resumes exceeding two pages may be disqualified, and the incumbent will report to the Executive Director. This Senior Executive Service position emphasizes governance, program management, and strategic modernization in a

Qualifications

• Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications must be demonstrated in the resume.
• Experience leading a program that administers complex benefits for a large beneficiary group is required.
• Ability to lead large-scale technology modernization efforts and manage contracting, budgeting, and oversight.

Skills

ECQ 1: Commitment to Rule of Law

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence

ECQ 4: Leading People

ECQ 5: Achieving Results

Job description

Veterans Benefits Administration Education Service has department-wide responsibility for administering VA educational assistance through the various GI Bill programs for Veterans Service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and eligible dependents. The mission is accomplished by providing financial assistance, generally in the form of monthly benefit payments, as mandated in Title 38 and Title 10, United States Code. The Deputy Director will report directly to the Executive Director. 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 not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. 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.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ1: . Demonstrated experience in successfully leading and managing a program that administers complex, rules-based benefits or services for a large group of beneficiaries or customers.

TQ2: . Demonstrated experience in successfully leading and managing a large-scale technology modernization effort, to include but not limited to, contracting, budgeting, and oversight of progress and performance, of a program that administers benefits or services for a large group of beneficiaries or customers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.