This position is organizationally located in the Research Service Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. Incumbent serves as the Director of Operations (DRO) for the Research Service Line and is responsible for planning, developing, and directing the administrative and operational activities of this large and complex research program. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/29/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been