Management and Program Analyst
What you'd do
As a Management Analyst in the Veteran Readiness and Employment Division (VR&E), incumbent is an active participant in all aspects of division management and serves as the primary management support to the Veteran Readiness and Employment Officer (VREO) and the VR&E division identifying and analyzing issues and problems and proposes resolutions as well as manages data analysis and internal controls required for program administration.
Major duties
Typical duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for monitoring all funding including but not limited to: contract services, employee and beneficiary travel, overtime, oversight of subsistence allowance award functions, commercial credit card programs, and non-payroll expenditures. Prepares production reports using data available through VR&E systems for the purpose of analyzing trends which could lead to out-of-control situations affecting the division as a whole and makes recommendations. Prepares reports, Systematic Analyses of Operations (SAOs), weekly workload reports, and suspense tasking for submission to higher-level internal and external management, including Director's Office, Districts, and VA Central Office. Prepares and interprets the statistical data for Quarterly Management briefings, Site Visits, Trip Packs, and other reports. Monitors established computer programs and analyzes data to provide management information, such as Division and individual production statistics, and workload reports. Plans, reviews, and analyzes program studies performed by the division. Coordinates the reports control system to ensure complete, accurate and timely submission of all reports, and the review of records management system to validate that the resources are handled appropriately. Controls and consolidates division training activity in accordance with requirements, ensuring that tracking methods are maintained and kept current. Performs studies and analyses of management functions to improve management of the division, budget, and day-to-day operations. - Coordinates and schedules the review of policies and directives to ensure their accuracy, conformity and currency. Coordinates and prepares responses to requests for input such as workload projection. Develops and writes reports for the VREO, including recommendations for improvements to ensure effective operations within cost restrictions. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Management and Program Analyst, GS-11: 422180 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit: No
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:07/17/2026. 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. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. If you are a current VBA employee requesting a reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS- 11 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-11 The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation. GS-11 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have One year of Specialized Experience which is equivalent to the GS-9 level. Examples include, but are not limited to: skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies; knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents which affect work processes and operations; and basic experience conducting detailed analysis of complex issues, work functions and/or work processes; OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related; OR Equivalent combinations of Specialized Experience and Graduate level education. [To compute, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify. Combining Education & Experience: If you do not fully meet the length of experience and education described for a specific grade level (e.g. have six months of experience and some coursework but not a degree), the two can be combined to total 100% of the requirement. Click here for more information. 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. Physical Requirements: The regular and recurring work of the position is primarily sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. Some walking, bending, stooping, and carrying of light materials may be necessary. Occasional use of automobile and public transportation may be required to attend conferences and meetings. No special physical exertion is required to perform the work. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
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