Fresh Listing

Posted: February 17, 2026 (2 days ago)

This job was posted recently. Fresh listings typically have less competition.

Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Management & Administration

Veterans Affairs, Inspector General

Department of Veterans Affairs

Fresh

Location

Salary

$151,661 - $228,000

per year

Closes

March 3, 2026

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This senior leadership role in the Department of Veterans Affairs' Inspector General office involves helping to oversee and run administrative operations, such as budgeting, IT, and staff management, to support investigations and audits.

The person in this job sets priorities, drives improvements, and ensures teams meet goals in a complex government setting.

It's ideal for experienced executives with a strong track record in managing large organizations and leading change, especially those passionate about public service and efficiency in federal agencies.

Key Requirements

  • Progressively responsible executive-level leadership and supervisory experience at GS-14/15 or equivalent
  • Knowledge and management experience in operational programs including IT services, budget formulation/execution, financial management, human capital, procurement, and training
  • Experience leading change management and process improvements in geographically-dispersed, matrixed organizations with senior leadership collaboration
  • Demonstrated commitment to the rule of law, American government principles, and serving the public (ECQ 1)
  • Proven ability to drive efficiency through resource management, budget control, and process/technological upgrades (ECQ 2)
  • Strong leadership in inspiring teams, fostering high performance, and holding accountability during change (ECQ 4)
  • Track record of achieving results aligned with organizational goals (ECQ 5)

Full Job Description

This position is location in the Office of Management and Administration (OMA), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Mandatory Qualifications Requirements: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements, Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and Technical Qualifications (TQs) in their resumes. A.

Basic Requirement: As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence in their resume of progressively responsible executive level leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability.

Typically, experience of this nature will have been gain at or above the GS-14 or 15 grade levels in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. B.

Technical Qualifications: Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1:Demonstrated knowledge and management experience in planning, leading, and directing a broad range of operational programs and functions (e.g., information technology services, budget formulation and execution, financial management, human capital management, business process reengineering, procurement, space management, and training).

TQ 2: Experience leading the implementation of change management and process improvement initiatives across a geographically-dispersed and matrixed organization, in collaboration with agency senior leadership.

C.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.

If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs.

Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Major Duties:

As the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Management & Administration, you will: Assist the AIGMA in setting overall priorities, goals, and objectives for Divisions within OMA to meet customer expectations effectively and efficiently.

Implement planning and execution of priorities to ensure goals and objectives are achieved effectively and efficiently so that customer expectations are met.

Direct the review, update, or development of policies and directives on management and administration areas of responsibilities.

Ensure that required financial management reporting is coordinated with financial servicing organizations for OIG.

Assist the AIG in coordinating the OIG's strategic planning processes that serve as the foundation for the OIG's program of audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, and other reviews.

Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes

Browse Similar Jobs

Posted on USAJOBS: 2/17/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/18/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-VAOIG-12889785-SES