Strategic Planner - Junior

CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD

Overview:  The VA is a senior member of the Federal preparedness and disaster operations community. VA operates within the context of the National Preparedness System to achieve the National Preparedness Goal and strengthen federal mission resilience through preparedness, planning, exercises, training, and evaluation; information fusion, including predictive analysis before, during, and after an incident; and insider threat/counterintelligence program efforts. In addition to meeting the needs of veterans including those of their families and caregivers, the VA employs the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to execute its 4th Mission for sharing resources in support of interagency response through the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) and serving as the principal health care backup to the Department of Defense (DoD) during national emergencies or war.

Overarching Scope of Work:  The Chief, OSP Office, within the VA Central Office, provides policy and oversight to ensure the safety and security of Veterans, the VA workforce, and those interacting with the VA while supporting the continuity of mission critical and essential services as part of the Nation’s overall response and preparedness efforts. The Chief, OSP Office provides strategic foresight for VA’s nationwide national security operations, preparedness, security, and law enforcement portfolios and assures it integration across the Department. The Chief, OSP office coordinates with key interagency partners on national security policy. 640 Acres must provide analytical support services, subject matter expertise, and modernization of business processes for each of the Program Offices within the OSP office (OSLE/ OEMR/ OICAM) by: 

1.   Identifying and defining issues and gaps in analytical and business processes 

2.   Through problem framing, determine the relevance of the data to be accessed and identify the relevant data not currently being accessed, and the means of gathering the data. 

3.   Developing processes/methods and identifying tools required to effectively analyze data. 

4.   Developing processes/methods to interpret results and draw conclusions from data analysis.

5.   Developing processes/methods to synthesize findings and integrate the findings into problem-solving/decision-making cycles. 

6.   Designing ways to present the framework (i.e. – reports, dashboards, etc.) for specific purposes. 

Strategic Planner Description: Performs tasks related to providing content and process expertise for providing advice for establishing and implementing a strategic direction. Tasks may include supporting strategic planning, including the development of strategic goals, objectives, strategies, performance measures, targets, improved programmatic outcomes, and linkages to programming, budgeting and evaluations; supporting strategic performance measure development, including improved linkage between VA-wide strategic goals and VA programmatic outcomes; and implementing the Government Performance and Results Act Modernization Act (GPRAMA). 

Requirements

• Knowledge of Emergency Management Operations and Preparedness. 
• Knowledge of Security and Law Enforcement. 
• BA/BS degree in business, systems analysis or a related field of study with 4+ years of experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Work performed with the Veterans Administration preferred.

Benefits

Full Benefits Package: 

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability