Summary
The incumbent serves as a Program Analyst in the Office of Integrated Veteran Care, Integrated External Networks, Acquisition Directorate. The incumbent is responsible for assigned program initiatives with a wide scope of practice and program management activities supporting contract acquisitions and modifications.
Duties
Major Duties include but are not limited to: Reviews and evaluates acquisition proposals and related work progress and provides expertise in negotiating technical aspects and other collaborative projects with external stakeholders. Provides updates to the status/progress based on supervisor instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality are met. Prepares a variety of reports (e.g., budget, projection, utilization, cost benefit, survey outcomes, compliance, daily, weekly, quarterly, annual, oral, and written etc.) and maintains records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required. Estimates and reports to the team on progress towards meeting milestones/deadlines for assignments/projects/tasks. Conducts analyses of business systems to help determine nature of requirements, logical work and information flows, and track execution of programmatic objectives for short- and long-range contracting plans. Supports the Supervisor Program Analyst in the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of specified projects for acquisitions and contract modifications within the wider employing organization. Provides advice and insight regarding contract acquisition and contract modification activities such as market research, requirement development, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), source selection activities, contract performance, quality, and program evaluation. Serves as a member of the acquisition integrated product teams (IPTs) and assists the coordination of other governance structures. Responsible for implementing the direction of the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values as directed by supervisor. Identifies and advises management of potential process/workflow improvement opportunities at the Program Office level. Advises management officials during the decision making process to facilitate optimal use of resources to meet internal (i.e., Directorate) and higher-echelon/external (i.e., Program Office, contractors, and field offices) customer requirements, reduce rework, determine operational resource capacity, and increase quality of deliverables. Interprets administrative policies, develops, or implements local policies, defines administrative requirements, and/or provides advice to management or executive leadership on related issues. Provides program-management expertise on administrative policies and requirements. Other duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: May be available at management's decision. Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework. 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/PD54724A and PD54725A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Requirements
This job announcement will remain open until 10/20/2026. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Additional applications will be reviewed in one-day increments at management request. Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some walking, stooping, bending, reaching, and carrying loads weighing up to 20 pounds may be required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. 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. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. 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. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.