Job Summary

The Deputy Principal Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OALC), oversees the Office of Procurement, Acquisition, and Logistics (OPAL) operations, which consist of a central office staff and OPAL field activities. OPAL provides comprehensive, strategic acquisition support for VA's highly complex requirements, including strategic Information Technology and medical systems.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/10/2026. Selective Placement Factor: Applicants must possess an active Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) at the Senior Level from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy's (OFPP) at the time of application. In addition, applicants must also possess an active Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) at the time of application. Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be found ineligible for further consideration. 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-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: exercising delegated managerial authority to set policy formulation, and long range planning (i.e., a series of annual, multiyear, or similar types of long-range work plans) in connection with prospective changes in Federal Acquisition Regulation functions and programs; justifying, defending, or negotiating in representing the program management implementation directed, in obtaining or committing resources, and in gaining compliance with established policies, regulations, or contracts as an expert consultant to meet Federal acquisition regulations on interagency teams dealing with major procurement (i.e., multiple multi-billion-dollar acquisition program portfolios) programs and issues; or making major (i.e., affecting large segments of the population or the Nation's businesses, or both) recommendations in restructuring, reorienting, recasting immediate and long-range goals, objectives, plans, and schedules to meet substantial changes in health care legislation, program authority, and/or funding for Governmentwide contracting of pharmaceuticals, health care products, and equipment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list series and grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. No physical demands are required to perform the work.. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Possess eight years of program or project management experience, which shall include a minimum of one year of experience on Federal programs and projects; Holds an active FAC-P/PM-IT Core-Plus Specialization from the OFPP; and Has developed a procurement/acquisition strategy for the use of external resources, materials, and supplies while ensuring thorough understanding of agile/flexible development acquisition strategy to meet current and future agency mission, vision, and objectives. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. IF APPLYING AS A CTAP/ICTAP ELIGIBLE: You must submit the following documentation demonstrating eligibility for CTAP/ICTAP: Resume Agency Reduction in Force notice; Most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location Most recent performance appraisal (must be fully successful or above) Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx. Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Washington, DC. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420.