Chief, Harassment Prevention Program (HPP)

Full Job Description

This position serves as a Program Manager located within the Office of the Deputy Secretary (DEPSECVA), Office of Resolution Management (ORM), Office of the Harassment Prevention Program (HPP).

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/16/2026.

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 by the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13The 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.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement.

In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade.

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-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Reporting on a Harassment Prevention Program status throughout the program's life cycle; Formulating an annual financial budget to ensure an appropriate distribution of allocated funds; Analyzing workload and/or other data for decision making and resource planning; Identifying potential issues/concerns with a HPP to devise solutions.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating Written Communication Analysis and Problem Solving Critical Thinking Technical Competence Leadership 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: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 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. May require occasional travel.

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 Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced 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 specialized experience above as well as the following qualifications: Developing short and long range policies and plans for for achieving goals and objectives by coordinating and manages the needs of a national Harassment Prevention Program (HPP).

Making strategic decision affecting the economy of operations by maintaining of limiting operating expenses without impairing the national program operations through management assessment, position management techniques, and automation.

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/.

Major Duties:

The position reports directly to the Deputy Executive Director.

ORM works to promote a discrimination-free work environment focused on serving Veterans by preventing, resolving, and processing EEO discrimination and other complaints in a timely and high-quality manner.

The HPP office facilitates creating a culture of trust throughout VA where employees can work in a safe atmosphere.

The HPP office's goal is to prevent harassment and promote a culture of trust and respect by working directly with Administrations and key Staff Offices to investigate, take corrective action, and deliver training.

Administers the HPP program that has a national impact within the ORM portfolio. Organizes HPP programs and activities for the VA.

Develops programs to support the VA's strategic direction, including creating and managing long-term goals. Develops budget and operating plans.

Leads a team which supports the established program objectives. Develops evaluation methods to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Compressed/Flexible: May be available. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Manager / 41026-0. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.