Deputy Director

The incumbent serves as the Deputy Director for Pension and Fiduciary Service (P&F) (21PF), of the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Deputy Director advises and supports the Executive Director in determining organizational goals and objectives for Pension and Fiduciary Service.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:06/08/2026.

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. For a GS-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-15

Grade Level:

Specialized Experience:

Broadunderstanding of VBA business lines, VA management objectives and analytical methods sufficient tooversee the development and implementation of programs and services. Analyzing and evaluating major aspects of high visibility, substantive, mission-oriented programs.

Volunteer Experience :

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. Full vs.

Part-Time Employment:

Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.

Physical Requirements :

Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, labs, or commercial vehicles. Work requires the observance of fire regulation. 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/ .