This position serves as the Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist in the VHA's Workforce Management and Consulting Office (WMC), Human Resources Center of Expertise (HR CoE), Personnel Security.
The incumbent is responsible for guiding subordinates in identifying, advocating, and implementing agency-wide objectives and decisions by formulating and implementing short and long-range plans and goals for the Under Secretary for Health pertaining to Personnel Security and Suitability.
Major Duties Include: Advises key VHA officials as an authority on all matters related to employee suitability, trust, and credentialing related management concerns, particularly on complex matters related to application of legislation, policy, and flexibilities to VHA's healthcare setting.
Exercises authority and responsibility for direction of the VHA suitability and personnel vetting policies and programs, including oversight and direction of the subject matter experts in assigned functional areas. Supports key VHA officials in analysis and development of solutions to significant, complex HR challenges in situations in which existing policy and/or precedents are often not applicable and require significant innovation and application of sound judgment.
Stays abreast of new developments in healthcare delivery to anticipate evolving needs and opportunities to support through changes in HR policy, partnering with VA OCHO's office, HR/OSP, OPM, OMB, GAO, etc. to accomplish. Develops and provides a wide variety of written and oral briefings to VA and VHA stakeholders and decision makers to inform, make recommendations, advocate, and influence acceptance and administration of sound HR concepts, principles, and operations.
Provides a full range of supervisory responsibilities by planning, directing, and executing program goals and objectives for the staffing and HR quality assurance team staff. Utilizes project management strategies to lead diverse work groups to design and implement projects having significant impact on the VHA workforce and healthcare delivery.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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#: Director, Personnel Security/PD994030 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 $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-08.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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