What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Analyst position at VA Human Resources Service Center?
Qualifications:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/23/2026.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. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade.
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-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: analyzing and evaluating new or modified legislation for projected impact on programs and resources; developing, analyzing, reviewing, recommending, and/or implementing policies, practices, or other operational and management activities (organizational structure changes, program goals/performance metrics, etc.); tracking correspondence (e.g., congressional inquiries, Bureau directives, Federal Register notices, legislative proposals, White House Hotline issues); independently running reports from the Agency workload and other internal tracking systems to monitor due dates and ensure timely responses; and providing guidance on regulations, policies, directives, and applicable supplements.
- Interpersonal Skills
- Self Management
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
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.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements: Work is primarily 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/.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, in addition to meeting the specialized experience listed in the 'Qualifications' section above, applicants must meet the following qualifications: developing plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation and administration of management operations and developing criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of administrative activities. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Washington, DC. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20420.
Responsibilities:
Major duties include:- Plans and completes special projects which support business functions and provides administrative support to HRSC programs supporting VACO Staff Offices.
- Independently manages major projects. Conceives and implements new initiatives or mandated items to strengthen current programs or to develop new programs.
- Provides expert analysis and advice on complex issues. Studies, coordinates projects, assesses management practices and advises leadership in managerial policy and procedure, and independently reviews programs and areas and advises based on results attained.
- Plans, organizes, analyzes, reviews, coordinates, and completes management program plans, policy reviews, and legislative interpretations.
- Participates fully in all phases of organizational and management matters including organizational redesigns and effects associated with legislative and regulatory changes, technological changes, and management requirements. Identifies strategies to mitigate effects on organizational operations and provides recommendations to leadership on administrative practices to improve organizational efficiency independently or in concert with the supervisor and/or other management and staff.
- Functions as primary liaison to establish and maintain communication for mutual understanding and cooperation within HRSC management team as well as other Staff offices and higher-echelon VA organizations and offices.
- Plans and develops communication plans to disseminate information related to high value, complex projects in support of HRSC activities to meet VA business requirements.
- Provides guidance and advice on the most appropriate method or procedure of analysis and evaluation to accomplish mission and ensure optimum management strategy.
- Prepares briefing packages and executive summaries, as required.
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Telework: Ad-Hock, in accordance with agency policy.
Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position.
Position Description/PD#: PD090450
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Salary : $121,785