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Supervisory Program Specialist

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

Department of Veterans Affairs

Fresh

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Salary

$169,279 - $197,200

per year

Closes

January 15, 2026

GS-15 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that plans, manages, and oversees office space renovations, construction projects, and leasing for the main headquarters of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC.

The role requires coordinating logistics, evaluating programs for efficiency, and representing the department in high-level meetings and committees.

It's a great fit for experienced federal managers with a strong background in facilities management and project leadership who enjoy strategic planning and team supervision.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level or equivalent, including planning and implementing space planning, renovations, and leasing projects
  • Time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-14 for current federal employees, with proof via SF-50
  • Ability to lead development and management of major construction and leasing projects from start to completion
  • Experience in evaluating and recommending improvements to construction and leasing programs for better efficiency and cost-effectiveness
  • Skills in representing the agency in interagency meetings, such as with the General Services Administration (GSA)
  • Leadership of a team of experts in complex technical aspects of facilities management
  • Participation as a key member in strategic panels like the Strategic Capital Investment Planning Panel

Full Job Description

This position serves as Director, Space and Renovations Service for VA Central Office (VACO) at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Incumbent is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of current, projected, and on-going projects for the entire VACO campus.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/15/2026.

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

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-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: Plan, coordinate, and implement all logistical actions required to carry out office space planning, renovations and leasing projects; Coordinate and conduct a continuing evaluation of the objectives of the construction and leasing program; Recommend changes to existing procedures to improve effectiveness, timeliness, productivity and cost-efficiency; Lead the development and management of major construction and leasing projects from inception to post activation; Serve as a key member of the Strategic Capital Investment Planning Panel and other intra and interagency committees.

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.

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/.

Major Duties:

Duties include but not limited to: Recommend courses of action to accomplish all phases of construction projects. Leading the development and management of major construction and leasing projects.

Represent the department at meetings with the General Services Administration (GSA). Serve as a key member of the Strategic Capital Investment Planning Panel and other intra and interagency committees.

Lead a team of experts who manage and oversee all complex technical, administrative, construction and leasing projects.

Setting long and short program objectives that contribute to the efficient and timely accomplishment of departmental goals.

Implement space optimization strategies to support best workplace practices and maximize use and functionality at VACO.

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#: PD41944-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CCLQ-12861463-26-HV