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.
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
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $126384 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-06 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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