Management and Program Analyst
What you'd do
With the primary responsibility as Veterans Equitable Resources Allocation (VERA) Coordinator for the VERA Program, the Management and Program Analyst provides operational support and expertise to VHSO leadership. Using specialized knowledge and working under broadly delegated authority, the Program Analyst develops or modifies objectives and boundaries of assignment as indicated, and plays a critical, influential role in organizational performance and excellence.
Major duties
Major duties include, but not limited to: Provides guidance and recommendations to executive leadership, Service Chiefs, and Program Managers on implementing, managing, and evaluating VERA oversight programs. Serves as principal management advisor and technical authority to senior leadership on complex internal and external VERA program issues, including interpreting guidelines and formulating related policies. Formulates and implements VERA program plans in collaboration with leadership to ensure Health Care System needs are met effectively and efficiently. Establishes program goals, identifies solvable administrative problems related to VERA at the facility level, and demonstrates to operating service chiefs the benefits of utilizing VERA Coordinator services. Independently conducts special organizational studies on workflow operations and forecasts manpower, equipment, and space needs critical to managing the facility's VERA Program. Applies thorough knowledge of the VERA model, health care delivery systems, and service organization to analyze and evaluate complex data from across the Health Care System. Explores new channels of inquiry, reviews how organizational elements interact within the HCS, determines optimal ways to organize activities, and recommends courses of action or change. Assesses when operating activities lose effectiveness, studies the situation, designs new systems when necessary, and prepares to implement those redesigned processes within the HCS. Improves the effectiveness of program operations by establishing appropriate organizational structures and implementing efficient work methods and procedures that optimize use of manpower, funds, and equipment. Studies resource needs, working conditions, and procedures to identify areas requiring review, advise management on implications and options, and design study methodologies that quickly and economically obtain necessary facts across programs and service lines. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency). Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Physical Requirements: The physical demands are minimal, requiring only moderate amounts of walking, standing, bending, or stooping. The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Position Description/PD#: Management and Program Analyst/PD03343 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/03/2026. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: systematically diagnosing organizational or clinical issues within a healthcare setting by gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing relevant data; developing, evaluating, and recommending alternative solutions; and documenting and communicating preferred actions to leadership for informed decision-making; OR Education: 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 (Transcript Required); OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education in excess of the of a masters or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education or LL.B, or J.D., if related. (Transcript Required) 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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