Management & Program Analyst

Summary

In this role, you will help Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction (OALC), Office of Operations by working on special, broad, and complex projects to develop and oversee the implementation of specific enterprise initiatives. You will use various data analytics tools to evaluate program and project performance and provide recommendations to various stakeholders.

Duties

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***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Duties to include, but are not limited to:

• Providing analysis of acquisition and logistics programs and training activities with a variety of assignments addressing the effectiveness and efficiency of acquisition and logistics programs and functions, provide input on management studies, evaluate and provide analysis to inform business decision, and review specifications and requirements by performing analysis on capabilities, costs, and functionality.
• Working on special projects, participating in technical reviews and analyses of broad, complex, and unique sensitive projects in order to develop and oversee the implementation of specific enterprise initiatives.
• Providing mission and program requirements analysis and management for major projects and programs being developed within OALC Command.
• Analyzing, evaluating, and improving the efficiency of and effectiveness of operating acquisition and logistics programs.
• Serving as a Subject Matter Expert providing requirements analysis and acquisition advice to the functional area technical experts requirements and contractual matters based on a working knowledge of acquisition regulations and policy.
• Serving as staff analyst, evaluator, and advisor to leadership on the effectiveness and efficiency with which OALC and its business units carry out their assigned programs and functions.
• Providing analysis and collaborates on acquisition and logistics projects and resolves an array of complex problems.
• Participating in cross-functional project teams to ensure organizational objectives are achieved, supporting internal and external business development programs/projects, and provide expertise and analysis to program/project management teams that carry out complex program management actions.
• Assisting analytical and data management activities within the business unit and collaborate with project teams.
• Analyzing contractor services and deliverables, makes appropriate recommendations to the business unit director concerning shortfalls, completions of reports, and other issues/problems that may arise based upon evaluations of contractor performance.
• Evaluating goals and objectives, measures progress and adjusts as needed.
• Coordinating the evaluation and analysis of special projects designed to meet critical, unique, or innovative organizational performance needs for headquarters OALC.
• Developing and modifies new processes and procedures to improve the quality and effectiveness of OALC programs and operations.
• Determining acquisition strategies and objectives to be pursued taking into account overall OALC and VA objectives and considerations such as socioeconomic programs, competition, pricing arrangements, subcontracting, and similar considerations normally requiring the use of innovative and unique acquisition techniques.
• Serving as the technical SME to provide continual process improvement.
• Establishing effective tracking, reporting and system management of processes and report processes and impacts to business unit director and leadership.
• Analyzing requirements, prepares, and executes various statutory determinations such as method of contracting, type of contract, extent of competition, and type of service.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4:30PM

Compressed/Flexible: Available

Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption.

Telework: Available - Ad Hoc telework (situational telework) as determined by the agency policy.

Position Description/PD#: 00167A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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
• 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
• 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.

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

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/16/2026.

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 some 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:

• Program Analysis and Evaluation: Conducting analyses of programs, projects, processes, or organizational operations. Apply analytical methods to evaluate programs, projects, and operational activities, providing recommendations to improve organizational performance and effectiveness.
• Performance Measurement and Data Analysis: Collecting, validating, tracking, analyzing, and reporting performance data and metrics from multiple sources.
• Project and Program Management Support: Coordinating projects, managing deliverables, monitoring progress against milestones, identifying risks or issues, and supporting the accomplishment of organizational goals and priorities.
• Consultation and Communication: Collaborating with managers, staff, and commercial stakeholders to provide guidance, analyze, and interpret project-based information.
• Organizational and Operational Improvement: Researching policies, procedures, and organizational requirements. Evaluating business processes, developing recommendations, and implementing improvements based on findings.

Evidence of this specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of like duties performed in positions held on your resume. You will also need to provide work experience information such as hours per week, full-time/part-time status, and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish you have one (1) full year of specialized experience at the required grade level.

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: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list the grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 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: 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/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, applicants must meet the following qualifications:

• Conducting complex program and operational analyses to evaluate organizational performance, identify issues and risks, assess the feasibility and effectiveness of proposed initiatives, and develop actionable recommendations that support mission objectives.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining performance measurement and reporting processes, including collecting, validating, analyzing, and presenting performance metrics and other data to support leadership decision-making and program accountability.
• Partnering with management officials, program staff, and stakeholders to identify requirements, interpret data and information, resolve complex operational issues, and provide consultative support for projects and organizational initiatives.
• Producing executive-level reports, briefings, studies, presentations, and correspondence that communicate analytical findings, project status, risks, recommendations, and organizational impacts to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Researching and applying policies, regulations, procedures, and organizational requirements to resolve issues, ensure compliance, support program operations, and recommend process improvements.

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/.

Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Washington, D.C. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20420.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration (HRA) at The Fair Chance Act.

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. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

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.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking