Executive Director, Medical Disability Examination Office
Veterans Benefits Administration
Posted: January 21, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Pacific Air Forces
Department of the Air Force
Location
Salary
$154,454 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full Time
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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).
This job involves leading a team that handles workforce planning, employee management, and support services for the Air Force in Hawaii, including setting goals and policies to keep everything running smoothly.
It's perfect for someone with extensive experience in human resources and operations who enjoys directing large groups and solving complex organizational challenges.
The role requires strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of government rules to ensure the team's work supports the military's overall mission.
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Executive Director of Manpower, Personnel, and Services at a MAJCOM, responsible for formulating program goals, plans, and policies for the directorate's mission.
Conditions of Employment (Cont.): As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency of the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency if the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems.
Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) Managing Manpower, Personnel, and Services functions, operations, policies, procedures, and practices and the concepts, theories, and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations, (2) working with personnel management, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures, (3) planning, organizing, and directing the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors, and (4) analyzing, planning, and adjusting work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time--in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.
One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.
Knowledge of Manpower, Personnel, and Services functions, operations, policies, procedures, and practices and the concepts, theories, and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations.
2. Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 3.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. 4.
Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 5.
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
Plans, organizes, and manages the activities of the directorate with the director, and serves as the primary advisor to the MAJCOM commander on all civilian activities.
Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments.
Represents the Manpower, Personnel, and Services Directorate with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
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