Assistant Director, Regional Office.
Veterans Benefits Administration · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
SalesFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections for duties, responsibilities, requirements, qualifications, benefits, pay, schedule etc. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We must remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Keep substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key sections:
- Duties: "Specific Duties Include ..." list of duties (multiple sentences). We'll put under for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can use Responsibilities for duties.
- Work Schedule: "Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available. Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position." So we have schedule details. We'll create a Schedule section with that info.
- Promotion Potential: "Promotion Potential: The GS-15 is the full performance level for the position." That's maybe not a separate section; could be part of Qualifications? But we can include under Qualifications? Probably not needed. The instruction: include a section only when posting has real specific content. Promotion Potential is specific but not one of the listed headings. Could we put under Qualifications? Might be okay to add a separate section like "Promotion Potential" but not in list. The instruction says use
Responsibilities
or Duties? The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can use Responsibilities for duties.
- Work Schedule: "Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available. Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position." So we have schedule details. We'll create a Schedule section with that info.
- Promotion Potential: "Promotion Potential: The GS-15 is the full performance level for the position." That's maybe not a separate section; could be part of Qualifications? But we can include under Qualifications? Probably not needed. The instruction: include a section only when posting has real specific content. Promotion Potential is specific but not one of the listed headings. Could we put under Qualifications? Might be okay to add a separate section like "Promotion Potential" but not in list. The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., not exclusive. So we could add other headings if needed. But better to stick to those. Promotion potential could be part of Qualifications or About the role. We'll maybe include under Qualifications as a note.
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: "Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized .Relocation expenses and services (Permanent Change of Station - PCS) are authorized. PCS covers the relocation of a household for government convenience when transferring between duty stations. By accepting PCS, the selectee agrees to remain in Federal service for 12 months after the move. Failure to complete the service period may require repayment of PCS expenses." That's benefits (relocation). So we can include under Benefits.
- Financial Disclosure Report: "Financial Disclosure Report: Is Required. This position requires completion of a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) under 5 C.F.R. 2634.904(a). The selectee must submit the form before entering on duty and annually thereafter." That's a requirement; could be under Requirements.
- Conditions of employment: probation period, citizenship, selective service, physical requirements, drug testing, background investigation, etc. Those are requirements.
- Qualifications: detailed qualifications (time-in-grade, specialized experience, volunteer experience, etc.)
- Education: "There is no educational substitution at this grade level." That's part of Qualifications/Education.
- Additional information: CTAP, ICTAP, placement policy, veterans, etc. Some of that is boilerplate but some is substantive like CTAP eligibility. Might be considered additional info; we could include under Requirements or Qualifications? Probably better to include under Additional Information section? Not in list but could be added. However instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine many of these into Requirements and Qualifications.
- Benefits: besides relocation, maybe also mention "A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package..." but that's generic boilerplate; we should remove generic benefits statements unless specific. The posting includes generic benefits paragraph but it's vague; we should remove as boilerplate. So only specific benefit is relocation.
- Pay: Not mentioned besides GS-15 level (but not actual salary). No specific pay figure. So we should not create Pay section because no specific pay stated.
- Schedule: we have.
- Skills: Not explicitly listed; we could infer from duties but better not to create unless explicit.
Thus sections: Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Schedule.
We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For prose use
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We need to extract duties list: The duties are a series of sentences each starting with a verb. We'll make each as
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Let's list duties:
- Overseeing Regional Office (RO) operations to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient delivery of veterans' benefits in alignment with national policies and VBA/Veterans Affairs (VA) leadership priorities.
- Developing, implementing, and monitoring RO policies, procedures, and performance standards, ensuring compliance with VBA directives and consistency in service delivery across business lines.
- Analyzing operational and program performance data, identifying gaps, directing corrective actions, and ensuring follow-up to improve quality, timeliness, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
- Leading strategic planning and resource management, including development of short- and long-term goals, assessment of resource needs, and effective allocation of personnel, budget, and equipment.
- Evaluating organizational structure and workload trends, recommending and implementing organizational changes to meet evolving program and business requirements.
- Providing executive oversight of human resources functions, including position management, staffing decisions, performance management, labor-management relations, and escalation of employee relations matters.
- Ensuring the effective management of RO financial resources, including formulation, execution, and oversight of the budget while ensuring compliant and efficient use of funds.
- Representing the RO in internal and external engagements, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and supporting initiatives that advance VA programs, organizational culture, equal employment opportunity (EEO) principles, and workforce inclusivity.
That's 8 items.
Now Requirements: includes conditions of employment: probation period, US citizenship, selective service registration for males born after 12/31/1959, physical requirements (none essential), pre-placement physical not required, supervisory probationary/trial period may be required, designated/random drug testing may be required, subject to Public Trust-High Risk background investigation, financial disclosure report required, relocation expenses authorized (but that's benefit). Also maybe "You may be required to serve a supervisory probationary or trial period." Also "Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements". Also "Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment." Also "Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process." Also "As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service. You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position, if applicable." Also "You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job". Also "Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959". Also "Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required." Also "You may be required to serve a supervisory probationary or trial period." Also "Designated and/or random drug testing may be required." Also "Subject to Public Trust-High Risk background investigation." Also "PCS Relocation Expenses are ONLY authorized for selectee's choosing to physically relocate to the Official Duty location of New York, NY". That's benefit but also condition.
We'll list requirements as bullet points.
Now Qualifications: includes time-in-grade requirement, specialized experience details, volunteer experience, full vs part-time, education no substitution, etc.
We'll extract qualifications bullet points:
- Must meet time-in-grade requirements: For GS-15 position, must have served 52 weeks at GS-14 level.
- If current VBA employee requesting reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy, must currently hold GS-14 or higher.
- SF-50 showing time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted; if most recent SF-50 effective date within past year, may need additional SF-50 demonstrating one-year time-in-grade.
- Minimum qualification: GS-15 Grade Level Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-14 grade level in normal line of progression. Specialized experience must demonstrate:
* Managing or directing program operations that deliver benefits or services to Veterans or comparable populations.
* Establishing priorities, determining resource needs, and allocating staff and funds to meet program objectives.
* Directing or coordinating personnel management actions such as hiring, performance management, labor/employee relations, organizational changes, or workforce planning.
* Conducting or overseeing complex program reviews, operational assessments, compliance reviews, or performance evaluations.
* Monitoring and controlling program effectiveness, including analyzing policies, directives, procedures, and long- and short-range organizational goals to identify improvement needs.
* Representing organizational leadership with internal and external stakeholders, including participating on committees, workgroups, or interagency engagements.
* Leading cross functional teams or subordinate supervisors/managers to resolve operational issues, improve performance, or implement new policies or processes.
- Volunteer experience: 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.
- Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.
- Education: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- Physical Requirements: The position is primarily in an office setting. This work normally involves mental rather than physical exertion. Some travel may be necessary on occasion for training, meetings, or customer interactions.
Now Benefits: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives authorized, PCS details, also maybe mention "Relocation expenses and services (Permanent Change of Station - PCS) are authorized." Also "PCS covers the relocation of a household for government convenience when transferring between duty stations." Also "By accepting PCS, the selectee agrees to remain in Federal service for 12 months after the move. Failure to complete the service period may require repayment of PCS expenses." Also "PCS Relocation Expenses are ONLY authorized for selectee's choosing to physically relocate to the Official Duty location of New York, NY". Also maybe mention "Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized". We'll capture.
Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available. Telework: eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only; selectee must report to official duty station each scheduled workday; telework may be approved case-by-case with supervisory approval; routine/recurring telework not authorized. Virtual: not a virtual position.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no markdown.
We'll structure:
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Requirements
- ...
...
Qualifications
- ...
...
Benefits
- ...
...
Schedule
...
(maybe list but it's not a list
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For prose use
. We need to extract duties list: The duties are a series of sentences each starting with a verb. We'll make each as
- .
Let's list duties:
- Overseeing Regional Office (RO) operations to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient delivery of veterans' benefits in alignment with national policies and VBA/Veterans Affairs (VA) leadership priorities.
- Developing, implementing, and monitoring RO policies, procedures, and performance standards, ensuring compliance with VBA directives and consistency in service delivery across business lines.
- Analyzing operational and program performance data, identifying gaps, directing corrective actions, and ensuring follow-up to improve quality, timeliness, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
- Leading strategic planning and resource management, including development of short- and long-term goals, assessment of resource needs, and effective allocation of personnel, budget, and equipment.
- Evaluating organizational structure and workload trends, recommending and implementing organizational changes to meet evolving program and business requirements.
- Providing executive oversight of human resources functions, including position management, staffing decisions, performance management, labor-management relations, and escalation of employee relations matters.
- Ensuring the effective management of RO financial resources, including formulation, execution, and oversight of the budget while ensuring compliant and efficient use of funds.
- Representing the RO in internal and external engagements, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and supporting initiatives that advance VA programs, organizational culture, equal employment opportunity (EEO) principles, and workforce inclusivity.
That's 8 items.
Now Requirements: includes conditions of employment: probation period, US citizenship, selective service registration for males born after 12/31/1959, physical requirements (none essential), pre-placement physical not required, supervisory probationary/trial period may be required, designated/random drug testing may be required, subject to Public Trust-High Risk background investigation, financial disclosure report required, relocation expenses authorized (but that's benefit). Also maybe "You may be required to serve a supervisory probationary or trial period." Also "Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements". Also "Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment." Also "Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process." Also "As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service. You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position, if applicable." Also "You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job". Also "Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959". Also "Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required." Also "You may be required to serve a supervisory probationary or trial period." Also "Designated and/or random drug testing may be required." Also "Subject to Public Trust-High Risk background investigation." Also "PCS Relocation Expenses are ONLY authorized for selectee's choosing to physically relocate to the Official Duty location of New York, NY". That's benefit but also condition.
We'll list requirements as bullet points.
Now Qualifications: includes time-in-grade requirement, specialized experience details, volunteer experience, full vs part-time, education no substitution, etc.
We'll extract qualifications bullet points:
- Must meet time-in-grade requirements: For GS-15 position, must have served 52 weeks at GS-14 level.
- If current VBA employee requesting reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy, must currently hold GS-14 or higher.
- SF-50 showing time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted; if most recent SF-50 effective date within past year, may need additional SF-50 demonstrating one-year time-in-grade.
- Minimum qualification: GS-15 Grade Level Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-14 grade level in normal line of progression. Specialized experience must demonstrate:
* Managing or directing program operations that deliver benefits or services to Veterans or comparable populations.
* Establishing priorities, determining resource needs, and allocating staff and funds to meet program objectives.
* Directing or coordinating personnel management actions such as hiring, performance management, labor/employee relations, organizational changes, or workforce planning.
* Conducting or overseeing complex program reviews, operational assessments, compliance reviews, or performance evaluations.
* Monitoring and controlling program effectiveness, including analyzing policies, directives, procedures, and long- and short-range organizational goals to identify improvement needs.
* Representing organizational leadership with internal and external stakeholders, including participating on committees, workgroups, or interagency engagements.
* Leading cross functional teams or subordinate supervisors/managers to resolve operational issues, improve performance, or implement new policies or processes.
- Volunteer experience: 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.
- Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.
- Education: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- Physical Requirements: The position is primarily in an office setting. This work normally involves mental rather than physical exertion. Some travel may be necessary on occasion for training, meetings, or customer interactions.
Now Benefits: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives authorized, PCS details, also maybe mention "Relocation expenses and services (Permanent Change of Station - PCS) are authorized." Also "PCS covers the relocation of a household for government convenience when transferring between duty stations." Also "By accepting PCS, the selectee agrees to remain in Federal service for 12 months after the move. Failure to complete the service period may require repayment of PCS expenses." Also "PCS Relocation Expenses are ONLY authorized for selectee's choosing to physically relocate to the Official Duty location of New York, NY". Also maybe mention "Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized". We'll capture.
Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available. Telework: eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only; selectee must report to official duty station each scheduled workday; telework may be approved case-by-case with supervisory approval; routine/recurring telework not authorized. Virtual: not a virtual position.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no markdown.
We'll structure:
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
- ... ...
Qualifications
- ... ...
Benefits
- ... ...
Schedule
...
(maybe list but it's not a list