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: As a current Federal, GS employee you must 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 level. If you are a current VBA employee requesting reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS- 13 or higher and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-13.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-13 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: GS-13 - Applicants must have one year of Specialized Experience which is equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12 level) in the normal line of progression for the position. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

The applicant must demonstrate advanced knowledge of agency programs, policies, and objectives; management principles and processes; and the analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing program development or execution. The applicant must demonstrate skill in oral and written communications and development of presentations and reports. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience in producing and/or reviewing complex written documents to include agreements and/or memorandums of understanding Experience developing and/or effectively presenting procedural guidance based on relevant statutes, regulations, and policies Experience presenting complex information through effective written and oral communication Demonstrated ability to work independently and adhere to deadlines Advanced technical competence in disability claims processing procedures Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish agreements that enhance VBA claims processing efficiencies Volunteer Experience: 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).