Portfolio Acquisitions Executive for Medical Digital Solutions

Summary

About the Position: You will serve as the Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Medical Digital Solutions (PAE MDS) located in the Defense Health Agency in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs (OASW(HA)), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness (OUSW(P&R)). This is not a virtual/remote position. You must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the identified duty location (Falls Church, Virginia).

Duties

• Lead the acquisition of Department of War (DoW) and Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) multibillion dollar modernized Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and data exchange capabilities allowing for standardized/integrated data interoperability.
• Lead the evaluation and integration for all assigned programs, projects, and initiatives and is responsible for acquiring, developing, implementing and sustaining affordable and interoperable healthcare management systems.
• Lead and manage future enterprise solutions which, in turn, will support the assigned program portfolio and meet the strategic objectives of the overall Military Health System (MHS) and DoW plans and architectures.
• Serve as the Milestone Decision Authority for all acquisition programs in the MDS portfolio and lead large program management offices and formulate, oversee, and enforce DoW policy.
• Utilize enterprise-wide capability, vision, and knowledge of joint mission matters of additional scope and complexity to collaborate with VA and higher authorities.
• Leverage scarce resources by using best practices in finding reinvestment dollars, pursuing increased effectiveness, efficiency, and understanding of Command output/costs.
• Acquire, deploy, implement, and sustain the commercial off the shelf EHR, MHS GENESIS, utilizing standards-based open architecture interfaces replacing MHS and VA clinical systems.
• Acquire cost-effective infrastructure and data interoperability capability to securely and reliably exchange standardized, normalized, and correlated health data through standard data/information exchange mechanisms.
• Acquire the capabilities necessary to deliver enterprise-level data capabilities that will be available for any program, project, or initiative to deliver MHS or Joint Healthcare IT capabilities.
• Coordinate closely/continually with DoW Chief Information Officer as well as DHA acquisition authority and advise the Director and Deputy Director, DHA and Assistant Directors on continuing, modifying or terminating programs or projects.
• Oversee evaluation of proposals from contractors and DoW activities to ensure their responsiveness, adequacy, and compatibility with requirements.
• Direct the Defense Business Information Technology Certification process for all Defense Health Program (DHP) funded IT initiatives.
• Oversee/implement MHS-wide Defense Business Systems certification processes in accordance with Under Secretary of War (Comptroller) and DoW CIO guidance for systems funded with the DHP appropriation.
• Direct development of approaches/documentation for resource requests/budget justifications and lead program review boards to defend resource requirements and expenditure plans.
• Formulate budget decisions regarding allocation of the PAE MDS budget. Review status of obligations, expenditures, and requests for reprogramming and approve requests based on assessment of programs and success of efforts among various PAE programs.
• Direct the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting and Execution System process and present testimonials before program review boards at Secretary of War, and Congressional Committees.
• Provide authoritative information/analysis on program requirements and implications of funding alternatives on issues.
• Lead and participate in reviews and other meetings convened to review program status, analyze, and solve problems, and make decisions and recommendations.
• Direct the development of and approve organizational structures and assignments, ensuring consistency with policy and considering unique attributes of programs and resources.

Qualifications

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 - Your resume must be no more than 2-pages using no less than 10-point font with no less than 0.5 inch margins all around to describe your qualifications. If you submit a resume that exceeds the 2-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitation stated herein, you will be immediately deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. 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. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy technical qualifications. TQ 1: Substantive knowledge of program management, systems engineering, systems standards, and acquisition regulations and processes for large Federal agencies or private organizations. TQ 2: Significant experience operating in Joint-Service and/or interagency environments, with demonstrated ability in resource planning, contract management, and program development and execution. 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 the 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 do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, 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.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/18/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select and upload your résumé and/or other required documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume and other required documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.