Supervisory Program Analyst
What you'd do
This position is in the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Dept. of Veterans Affairs. VR&E helps eligible Veterans with service-connected disabilities gain and keep suitable employment or, if not employable, achieve maximum independence in daily living. The incumbent serves as Supervisory Program Analyst, performing first-line supervision: directing workload, managing priorities, and delegating duties across the team.
Major duties
Specific duties include: Directs, manages and leads development of enterprise data analytics, performance reporting, and strategic analysis initiatives. Provides guidance, data-driven opinions, contract overviews, best practices, strategic objectives and budget formulations for executive consideration when requested. Determines national performance measures, targets, strategic objectives, and regional budget allocations as needed to support VR&E's mission. Participates in the development of short- and long-range planning with VR&E leadership. Reviews current and future state of Strategic Analysis and Insight (SAI) workload based on objective evidence and provides guidance as needed. Identifies and assesses opportunities for improvement in qualitative and quantitative data collections methodologies. Works collaboratively to support all stakeholders throughout the strategic planning lifecycle to ensure successful enterprise implementation, deployment communication, training and sustainment of data and contracts. Lead and supervises a staff of professionals typically at the GS-13 levels and contractors. Service as the liaison with stakeholders involved in the development and approval of performance data and contracts through the VA enterprise, specifically those that intercede with VR&E Service operations. Performs all other duties supporting the successful deliver of VR&E Service business processes and benefits delivery as assigned by management. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. The grade progression for this position is GS-15. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday Compressed/Flexible: May be available. Telework: Ad Hoc. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Analyst; 39583-0. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:08/12/2026. 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 (unless if in the commuting area and eligible for a non-competitive hiring authority such as Schedule A, VRA, or 30% or more disabled Veterans). For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 level. 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. These requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement and those applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-14 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Supervising professional staff performing analytical, operational, or program evaluation activities, including assigning work, assessing performance, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables across multiple projects or program areas. Conducting or overseeing reviews of program operations, data accuracy, or compliance with federal statutes, regulations, directives, and organizational policy, ensuring findings are clearly documented and communicated for leadership decision-making. Interpreting and applying federal laws, regulations, and procedures, and providing expert guidance, clarification, and technical support to staff, supervisors, and stakeholders to ensure consistent application across offices. Analyzing organizational data, workload trends, quality indicators, and performance outcomes to identify systemic issues and recommend corrective actions, training, process improvements, or operational efficiencies. Communicating complex program issues, analytical findings, and policy interpretations to senior leaders and field personnel, and coordinating evaluation or quality-related activities across teams and geographic locations. 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: Position is sedentary. 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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