Management and Program Analyst

About this role

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2026. 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.

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: Prepares reports or briefings on results of studies and is responsible for collection, interpretation, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data relevant to program(s) being evaluated.

Leads and/or collaborates deployment of necessary projects by developing and/or recommending the most effective and appropriate methodologies for systems improvement, process efficiency and effectiveness, information gathering, and identification and mitigation of risks. Effectively determines and utilizes the most and appropriate analytical tools and high efficiency methodologies to be used in support of program initiatives, including but not limited to statistical analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Performance Enhancement/ Quality Improvement, and process flow mapping throughout VA.

Projects often involve gathering complex and detailed information from sources within VHACO and VHA facilities. Conducts, leads, assists or works in support of Risk Management inquiries, audits, gap analysis and/or detailed process analysis, root cause analysis, and process improvement initiatives. Makes timely and effective decisions that produce results through strategic planning, development of measures, and monitoring progress of interventions/actions to meet goals.