Executive Director Human Resources Operations Center

About the role

The Executive Director, Human Resources Operations Center(EDHROC) reports to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Chief, Human Capital Management and serves as VHA's principal executive leader for Human Resources (HR) operations, providing strategic direction and oversight for the nation's largest integrated healthcare HR enterprise.

What you will do

• Work with the Deputy ED HROC to conduct all management functions for supervised staff.
• Support equal employment opportunity by implementing nondiscriminatory practices in merit-based promotions, recruitment, fair treatment of employees, recognition of achievements, career development, and optimal utilization of employee skills.
• Exercise delegated authority over the planning, direction, and timely execution of programs and multiple national level segments managed through subordinate units.
• Set and approve goals and objectives, approving multi-year and long-range work plans, revising long-term plans, and managing policy changes resulting from appropriations or legislative adjustments.
• Lead organizational changes and major program restructures as needed, use discretionary authority to allocate budgeted funds, and hold final authority for personnel actions and organizational design proposals recommended by subordinate supervisors, except for those requiring clearance above designated thresholds.
• Serve as the primary architect and executive leader for VHA-wide HR operations strategy, integrating workforce planning, talent acquisition, classification, compensation, recruitment and placement, employee benefits, human resource development, performance management, employee engagement, employee/labor relations, HR technology innovation, and information systems.
• Develop and implement strategic and succession plans aligned with VA and VHA's goals, with special focus on future HR and healthcare workforce needs, clinical talent pipelines, and digital or other modernization.
• Champion adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics in areas of HR to include, but not limited to, strategic HR planning with workload forecasting, predictive modeling of workforce needs, and zero-defect and timely hiring.
• Lead and ensure the success of major VHA HR initiatives which change but currently include 30-day hiring; HR modernization (onboarding, automation); modernized talent acquisition and HR technology integration with the latest HR systems; bio-surveillance workforce optimization; skills-based workforce planning; clinical pipeline expansion; and employee engagement and leadership development.
• Direct and ensure operational quality and performance of HR across the VHA enterprise, through comprehensive quality reviews, compliance checks, and continuous improvement processes.
• Advise leaders across VHA and VA, tailoring newly developed methods and procedures to address varying needs in medical centers, regional offices, and national or specialty programs.
• Represent VHA as lead or executive member on VA and interagency councils, working groups, and project teams to advise and shape HR solutions of national and cross-agency significance.
• Collaborate with VA Central Office, Office of Chief Human Capital, labor organizations, external partners, IT leadership, and fiscal or other significant national teams to assure HR system integration, resource optimization, and compliance with legal, regulatory, and operational standards.
• Partner with regional directors, medical center directors, subordinate and external HR directors, supervisors, leads, and partner offices to ensure HR services are delivered with the highest standards of legality, integrity, efficiency, and customer service.

Education

If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, an official transcript or equivalent will be required if you are selected. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted.

If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (MTQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed.

Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position.

The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

For more information regarding the SES, go to ***

Documents you must provide

• A complete application includes items described below.
• Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
• Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit.
• Some documents may not apply to all applicants.
• RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages showing all relevant experience.
• Your resume must address your technical and executive core qualifications for the position, and it may not exceed two (2) pages.
• Your 2-page (or less) resume must be in PDF format, with no smaller than a 1" margin and no smaller than a 10-point font.
• If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration.
• VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation for non-competitive consideration, if applicable: CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
• SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification.
• Non-Competitive Consideration: You are considered a non-competitive applicant if you are a current career Senior Executive, graduate of a Senior Executive Service (SES) Candidate Development Program (CDP) or an individual with SES reinstatement eligibility and your ECQs have been certified by the OPM QRB.
• You may be considered non-competitively for appointment to this position if you meet the mandatory technical qualifications requirements.
• You must clearly state your status in your resume.
• Proof of non-competitive eligibility is required.
• The agency has the option of considering you non-competitively or including you in the competitive process.
• DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials not listed in required documents, such as written narratives, letters of recommendation, award certificates, etc. will not be considered.

What to expect next

To verify the status of your application, sign in to your USAJOBS account (***), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: ***

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Corporate Senior Executive Management Office (CSEMO) to determine your eligibility for the position.

Those who meet the qualifications will be referred to the Executive Resources Board (ERB), a panel of SES members to determine the "best qualified" candidates.

Once a selection is made, the selectee's application will be forwarded to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for approval by an OPM independent Qualifications Review Board (QRB), unless the selectee is a current/former SES executive or has successfully completed an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program and is QRB certified.

Additional information

Veteran Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.: *** Drug Testing: All applicants tentatively selected for VA Senior Executive Service employment in any position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and will be subject to random testing thereafter.

Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

VA structures its SES positions into pay bands. This is a pay band 2 position and the salary range is $151,661 - $220,200. The categories are based on the position scope, breadth, functions, and placement within the structure of organizational levels across the Department/Agency.

Exceptions to the cap of the range may be considered in certain circumstances.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: *** Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: *** Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ***) OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.