Description du poste
In this role, you will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of major acquisition programs through program analysis, data analytics, strategic planning, and acquisition management. You will evaluate program performance, develop innovative solutions, and advise senior leadership and acquisition stakeholders. This position is within the Acquisition Innovation & Integration Service (AlIS), Enterprise Procurement Office (EPO), Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction (OALC).
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
***THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION. YOU MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RETURN TO OFFICE POLICY AND BE ABLE TO WORK ON SITE AT VA-OWNED OR VA-LEASED SPACE*** Duties include, but are not limited to: Briefing the AIS Director on progress, conclusions, and recommendations throughout the acquisition lifecycle process; Assesses current approaches and outcomes for process improvement and recommends future program objectives and improvements; Strategizes and develops a comprehensive innovation plan for acquisitions in collaboration with the program specialist supervisor and Director; Plans, organizes, and completes special studies; Provides analyses of programs, policies, and procedures to ensure efficiency and efficacy; Establishes and leads the requirements elicitation activity stream to ensure effective capture and translation of customer needs and expectations; Obtains and/or develops databases and models for managing and implementing innovative ideas and identifies and resolves problems that are barriers to achieving innovation objectives; and Isolating, identifying, and recommending solutions to critical problems affecting the administration of important national health care acquisition programs and the attainment of the Secretary's priorities, goals, and objectives. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized 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: Ad Hoc telework (situational telework) may be authorized as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is a virtual position, candidates will be expected to work on site at a VA-Owned or VA-Leased space. Position Description/PD#: PD20442A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/13/2026. 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-13 position, you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 grade 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-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not li