Program Analyst

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:10/28/2024. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees, former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, or a current federal employee applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment must meet time in grade requirements. 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. NOTE: This does not apply to Non-Federal Applicants, or applicants applying for consideration under Non-Competitive Authority (i.e…. “30% or more Disability”, VRA, and/or Schedule A). To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). You must provide a copy of your most recent SF-50 that indicates proof of status, and shows Time in Grade (for example, you were a career or career-conditional employee) and identifies your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). 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 also submit your most recent promotion or within-grade increase in addition to your recent SF-50. If you previously held a higher grade, you must also submit any SF-50 showing that grade. DO NOT submit Award SF-50’s and/or General Adjustment SF-50’s as they cannot be used to prove time-in-grade. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-13 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-13). Candidates must show demonstrated experience and comprehensive knowledge coordinating, managing, and facilitating activities of assigned audits and reviews to include serving as the representative on behalf of the organization at entrance, interim, exit and other face-to-face meetings. Examples include, but are not limited to: Experience using data software platforms to manage, analyze, and disseminate information to evaluate processes and recommend new approaches, techniques, policies, or priorities. Must have a track record on meeting facilitation, artifact development, and knowledge management. Experience using project management methodologies to design and implement tools, analyses, and deliverables designed to support evidence-based decision making and operations. Must be able to provide oversight of initiatives and projects relating to any facet of VA operations, track milestones and risks, and recommend appropriate actions to improve processes. Demonstrated track record on leading organizational initiatives and developing relevant and innovative tools and technologies used in program analysis, data management, and operational optimization. Experience managing data calls for technical and substantive compliance with management and department policies, including reviewing for grammar, punctuation, and content, while meeting deadline expectations. Strong background on strategic communication, planning advice and consultation to higher level management and agency officials. Must have experience acting as strategic advisor and/or liaison between different stakeholders. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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: The work is sedentary. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with attending meetings and conferences. Work may require carrying light items such as papers, books, or small parts. The work does not require any special physical effort. 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/.
This position is in the Strategy and Operations Team within the Office of Strategic Support and Initiatives (OSSI), Office of the Under Secretary for Benefits (OUSB), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) as a Program Analyst. The incumbent performs a variety of analytical, strategic planning, evaluative, and advisory work related to the coordination and management of VBAs programs, staff offices, and business lines.