Posted August 14, 2026
Associate Executive Director of Procurement Policy, Compliance, Innovation, and Engagement
Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction
Washington, D.C.
Full Time
Reference: OfficeofAcquisition,LogisticsandConstruction880623400
The Deputy Executive Director (DED), Office of Procurement (OOP) and Deputy Senior Procurement Executive (DSPE) serves in the Office of Procurement. The DED/DSPE manages and oversees critical aspects of the Department-wide procurement program, one of the largest in the Federal government. Applicants must possess or be eligible for Level Ill FAC-C certification in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) FAC-C Certification Standards or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Applicants who currently possess or are eligible for Level II FAC-C certification and can achieve Level III certification according to VA or DAWIA standards within eighteen months from the date of appointment to this position will also be considered. Please indicate in your application your level and source (VA, DAWIA) of certification or eligibility for certification.
To meet basic requirements for the 1102 series, applicants must have completed a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included, or was supplemented by, at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
For candidates not currently in an 1102 series or who have not held an 1102 series position - COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE PROVIDED AS PROOF. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT PROVIDE PROOF WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov) The Associate Executive Director (AED), Office of Procurement Policy, Compliance, Innovation & Engagement and Deputy Senior Procurement Executive (DSPE) serves in the Office of Procurement.
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.
There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.
TQ1: Demonstrated expert knowledge and significant experience in interpreting, developing, deploying, and operationally assessing procurement directives implementing Presidential Executive Orders, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and departmental guidance across a large, complex acquisition enterprise. This includes successful leadership in developing and maintaining agency-specific acquisition supplementation (e.g., VAAR), ensuring Department-wide compliance, and providing authoritative recommendations in procurement policy to senior management, inter-agency groups, and contract review boards.
TQ2: Demonstrated ability to lead, direct, and assess the development of innovative , enterprise-level approaches and solutions for complex procurement policy issues, including fraud, protest-resolution, and contract requirements. This includes oversight of nation committees (such as debarment and suspension), active participation in integrated product teams, and formulation of strategic plans that address evolving acquisition needs while ensuring compliance, efficiency, and integrity across all administrations, staff offices, and field operations.
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 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.
To meet basic requirements for the 1102 series, applicants must have completed a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included, or was supplemented by, at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
For candidates not currently in an 1102 series or who have not held an 1102 series position - COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE PROVIDED AS PROOF. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT PROVIDE PROOF WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov) The Associate Executive Director (AED), Office of Procurement Policy, Compliance, Innovation & Engagement and Deputy Senior Procurement Executive (DSPE) serves in the Office of Procurement.
- The AED/DSPE manages and oversees critical aspects of the Department-wide procurement program, one of the largest in the Federal government.
- The AED/DSPE is responsible for a full range of programmatic and oversight duties, including formulating VA-wide procurement doctrine and policy; developing and implementing acquisition and risk management; quality assurance, and compliance activities; ensuring the advocacy and representation of the procurement workforce, and conducts the Contracting Officer Warranting Program.
- The incumbent in this position manages and oversees critical aspects of the Department-wide procurement program, one of the largest in the Federal government, with a combined portfolio value of over $700B and an annual contract spend in excess of $60B.
- The AED/DSPE is responsible for a full range of programmatic and oversight duties, including formulating VA-wide procurement doctrine and policy, developing and maintaining acquisition enterprise level automated business systems, developing and implementing acquisition and risk management, quality assurance, and compliance activities.
- The AED/DSPE manages the Contracting Officer Warranting Program ensuring all warrants are issued to individuals who meet the Federal requirements for training and certification.
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.
There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.
TQ1: Demonstrated expert knowledge and significant experience in interpreting, developing, deploying, and operationally assessing procurement directives implementing Presidential Executive Orders, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and departmental guidance across a large, complex acquisition enterprise. This includes successful leadership in developing and maintaining agency-specific acquisition supplementation (e.g., VAAR), ensuring Department-wide compliance, and providing authoritative recommendations in procurement policy to senior management, inter-agency groups, and contract review boards.
TQ2: Demonstrated ability to lead, direct, and assess the development of innovative , enterprise-level approaches and solutions for complex procurement policy issues, including fraud, protest-resolution, and contract requirements. This includes oversight of nation committees (such as debarment and suspension), active participation in integrated product teams, and formulation of strategic plans that address evolving acquisition needs while ensuring compliance, efficiency, and integrity across all administrations, staff offices, and field operations.
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 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.
