Program Analyst
What you'd do
Serves as a Senior Program Analyst (Major Initiative Lead) in the Office of Strategic Integration (OSI), leading enterprise-wide implementation of major VHA initiatives. Oversees complex portfolios of projects, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, monitors progress, and advises senior VA and VHA leadership to ensure strategic initiatives are successfully implemented and aligned with organizational priorities and transformation goals.
Major duties
Major duties include but are not limited to: Develops and implements enterprise operating plans that establish strategic goals, objectives, milestones, and completion dates supporting major VHA initiatives. Coordinates and monitors implementation of major initiatives across VHA and VA Administrations, Staff Offices, and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure timely accomplishment of program objectives. Analyzes program performance, tracks milestones, prepares executive reports and briefings, and provides status updates to senior VA and VHA leadership and oversight bodies. Evaluates operating plans and recommends improvements to policies, processes, and implementation strategies to strengthen program effectiveness and organizational performance. Resolves complex implementation issues affecting multiple organizations and facilitates collaboration among program offices to achieve enterprise-wide objectives. Conducts program evaluations, organizational reviews, and special projects to assess effectiveness, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions and process improvements. Develops and maintains performance reporting methodologies, management dashboards, and program documentation supporting executive oversight and decision-making. Coordinates administrative activities for executive workgroups, including preparing agendas, briefing materials, meeting minutes, and follow-up actions to support governance and accountability. Builds collaborative relationships across VA and VHA organizations to integrate activities, improve coordination, and support implementation of Department-wide initiatives. Performs complex analytical assignments and provides expert advice to executive leadership on strategic planning, program management, operational performance, and enterprise transformation initiatives. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00-04:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Eligible as determined by the agency policy. Will be required to report to either a VA Facility, Agency/VA approved leased space, or any Federal building designated by VA. Virtual: 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. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD710570 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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, 08/06/2026. 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-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. 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-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Resume must meet 3 out of the 4 examples listed below: Lead complex enterprise programs and strategic initiatives by developing and implementing operating plans, coordinating multidisciplinary project teams, establishing performance objectives, and managing implementation activities that support organizational priorities and improve program effectiveness. Analyze and evaluate complex programs, operations, and business processes by applying qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to assess program effectiveness, identify organizational risks and inefficiencies, and develop recommendations that improve operational performance and support executive decision-making. Provide executive-level consultation and strategic recommendations by advising senior leadership on program implementation, organizational improvement, policy execution, and enterprise initiatives; preparing executive reports and briefings; and communicating complex findings to internal and external stakeholders. Develop and implement program strategies and organizational improvements by applying expert knowledge of program management principles, strategic planning methodologies, and organizational policies to evaluate current and future operations, improve program delivery, and accomplish agency objectives. 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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