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Chief Of Administration

National Cemetery Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Senior Executive Service leadership job as Chief of Administration at the National Cemetery Administration in Washington, DC, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The job leads governance, administrative systems, compliance, and internal controls for NCA, which supports more than 150 national cemeteries. It is a supervisory, full-time permanent job with up to 25% travel, and it requires a public financial disclosure report.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Senior executivesCurrent or former members of the Senior Executive Service and other qualified leaders.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen or national, or owe allegiance to the U.S. Current or former SES members and certain SES graduates can be considered non-competitively if they show proof of their status.

What you would do

  • Lead enterprise administrative and compliance programs, including internal controls and regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee internal control programs, audits, A-123 activities, and enterprise risk management.
  • Advise the Under Secretary on administrative strategy, compliance, and enterprise risk.
  • Direct workforce administration, records management, executive correspondence, and government workflows.
  • Represent NCA with senior VA officials, interagency partners, and outside stakeholders.

Do you qualify for ES?

With experience: This is an executive job, and the announcement does not list a set number of years or a grade level. You must show in your resume that you have the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), which are leadership skills, and Technical Qualification 1, which is broad knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies for governance, internal controls, administrative systems, and compliance.

With education: The announcement does not require a specific degree. If you use education in place of experience, it must come from a school accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and an official transcript is required if you are selected. Foreign education must be evaluated by a credential service.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less, in PDF, with at least 1-inch margins and 10-point font
  • Resume showing examples for all five ECQs and Technical Qualification 1
  • Vacancy questionnaire responses, which are sent automatically through USAJOBS
  • SF-50 showing SES appointment, if you are a current or former SES member
  • SF-50 showing career SES status or reinstatement eligibility, if applicable
  • Proof of SESCDP completion and OPM QRB certification, if applicable
  • Official transcript if you qualify through education, required if selected
  • Do not send narratives, letters of recommendation, or award certificates

How you will be rated: The Corporate Senior Executive Management Office first checks whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Those who qualify are reviewed on the ECQs and Technical Qualification in your two-page resume, and highly qualified applicants may have one or more interviews; separate narratives are not accepted and resumes over two pages are disqualified.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, in PDF, with 1-inch margins and 10-point font, or you will be disqualified.
  • Show clear examples for all five ECQs and Technical Qualification 1 in your resume, not in a separate narrative.
  • If you are a current or former SES member or SESCDP graduate, attach your SF-50 or certification proof, because it is required for non-competitive consideration.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, with up to 25% travel.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national
  • One-year probationary period, unless already completed
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959, or exemption
  • Background investigation at the job's risk level
  • Pre-employment and random drug tests
  • Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) within 30 days of appointment
  • May be reassigned geographically or organizationally
  • Must be certified by the OPM SES Qualifications Review Board if not a career SES member
  • Political Schedule A, Schedule C, or noncareer SES employees must disclose this and may need OPM approval

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$151,661 – $228,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
ES · Senior Executive Service
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Senior Executive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
Program Management (0340)
Announcement
VA-SES-13101637-26-LB

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