Summary

This position is in Education Service (EDU). The program encompasses department-wide responsibility for activities relating to the Post-9/11 GI Bill (CH33), the Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB), the GI Bill-Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR), Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA), and Work-Study Program. The Strategy, Legislative Development and Implementation team is responsible for developing effective long-term strategies related to education benefits.

Duties

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Specific duties include:

The incumbent serves as a Management and Program Analyst assigned to Education Service Central Office, within the Program Management Division. The incumbent reports to the Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, Strategy, Legislative Development and Implementation Team.

Develops legislative proposals for the President's legislative agenda and maintains knowledge of current trends in higher education, and reviews decisions of the Court of Veterans Claims and General Counsel opinions to decide if corrective legislative action is needed. When a legislative proposal would affect more than the Education business line, the incumbent works with representatives of other services in the Veterans Benefits Administration to ensure education legislative proposals complement those of other business lines.

Monitors and tracks legislation introduced in Congress that would impact VA education programs. Analyzes legislation, prepares written summaries, and develops Education Service's views. Gathers information, collects data, and works closely with the Office of Financial Management Budget staff to develop cost estimates. Estimates the amount of General Operating Expense funds needed to

implement proposed legislation. Tracks proposed legislation from introduction to enactment.

Prepares draft testimony on VA education benefit programs for congressional hearings before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and House Committee on Veterans Affairs.

Performs analytical and evaluative work associated with business line and/or program activities.

Leads and works in collaboration with team members or employees to ensure tasks are completed and that good working relationships among team members and with management are maintained.

Leads as needed and participates on a team of management and program analysts responsible for conducting research and development projects. The projects will either support the development of strategies needed to meet customer needs; be used in budget forecasting; or needed to formulate legislative proposals. These projects may enhance work done outside the department and government by and for the Department of Defense and the Department of Education. This includes analyzing data and trends in beneficiary population, recruiting, discharges, participation, and usage of all education programs, and such other projects as the Assistant Director for Policy and Implementation may direct.

Leads and participates as team member in the development, implementation, and/or evaluation of program or project responsibilities. The incumbent manages and coordinates projects to ensure the timely implementation of enacted legislation and other initiatives. This includes establishing and conducting meetings, developing tracking products, and communicating the status of project

requirements to Education Service management and other stakeholders.

Leads and participates in the work of a team where each member contributes a portion of the analyses, facts, information, proposed actions, or recommendations; and/or ensures consistency of interpretation, judgment, logic and application of policies.

Utilizes selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, advises on work methods, practices, and procedures, and assists the other team members in identifying the components of a viable solution.

Maintains program and administrative reference materials, project files, relevant background documents, policies, procedures, and written instructions from the Team Leader.

Researches, learns, and applies a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to identify,

assess, analyze, and improve team effectiveness, efficiency, and work products.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday

Compressed/Flexible: Not available

Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Management and Program Analyst (Legislative Strategy, Development & Implementation); 38102-A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

This is a Bargaining Unit Position.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:07/20/2026.

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.

• For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

GS-13 Grade Level:

Specialized Experience: is defined as experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

• Specialized experience must include: A mastery in planning and conducting a variety of research and development projects, gathering information, identifying and analyzing issues, and developing recommendations; high proficiency in oral and written communication to prepare reports and summaries of research and development projects; and a comprehensive knowledge of the range of administrative laws, regulations and precedents applicable to the administration of one or more public programs.

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 primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.

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/.

Education

There is no education substitution.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide 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 (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and 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/.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the

Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/[redacted]2-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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