Management and Program Analyst
What you'd do
This position is responsible to the Data Analytics team within Workforce Solutions, a field-based unit of the Workforce Management and Consulting (WMC) Office. This position serves as a member of a team that provides information and analytical support for VHA leaders and field managers, manages projects, automates and produces reports, and displays information in a variety of formats is mandatory.
Major duties
This is a non-bargaining unit position. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total Rewards Work Schedule: 6:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday- Friday Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.Virtual: Available. This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Duty Location Status: Will work from a VA owned or leased space Position Description Title/PD#: Management and Program Analyst/ PD02065A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary. There are no special physical demands for this position. Major Duties: Assist with data reporting and analysis as required for support. Consult with staff to execute projects in support of development of data needs. Design web-based and non-web-based data reporting. Evaluate information to make recommendations for effective organizational changes, including those related to the collection and analysis of information. Create comprehensive analytical reports that are distributed to a broad range of constituents, including oversight bodies and external stakeholders. Translate data into meaningful management information. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of information delivered, including, but not limited to, technical delivery, program ownership, accountability, and long-range strategic planning. Provide oversight for the total quality management of information delivered.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/31/2026. 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 by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 1) Conducting program analysis of acquisition and/or contract writing systems to ensure the efficient use of resources; 2) Providing recommendations for process improvements and or changes within an organization; and 3) Applying an understanding of contracting laws, policies, and procedures. 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. There are no special physical demands for this position. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
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