Jason Miller writes Giddens will succeed Glenn Haggstrom, who retired on March 25.
Giddens previously oversaw the Department of Homeland Securityâs Secure Border Initiative program for three years before he joined the VA, according to the report.
He also served as director for the Defense Departmentâs acquisition personnel demonstration project, program manager for the U.S. Air Forceâs weather weapon system, deputy assistant commandant for U.S. Coast Guard acquisition and deputy program executive officer for the integrated deepwater system, the station reports.