Summary

This position is in the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Dept. of Veterans Affairs. VR&E helps eligible Veterans with service-connected disabilities gain and keep suitable employment or, if not employable, achieve maximum independence in daily living. The incumbent serves as Supervisory Program Analyst, performing first-line supervision: directing workload, managing priorities, and delegating duties across the team.

Duties

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Specific duties include:

• Directs, manages and leads development of enterprise data analytics, performance reporting, and strategic analysis initiatives.
• Provides guidance, data-driven opinions, contract overviews, best practices, strategic objectives and budget formulations for executive consideration when requested.
• Determines national performance measures, targets, strategic objectives, and regional budget allocations as needed to support VR&E's mission.
• Participates in the development of short- and long-range planning with VR&E leadership.
  Reviews current and future state of Strategic Analysis and Insight (SAI) workload based on objective evidence and provides guidance as needed.
• Identifies and assesses opportunities for improvement in qualitative and quantitative data collections methodologies.
• Works collaboratively to support all stakeholders throughout the strategic planning lifecycle to ensure successful enterprise implementation, deployment communication, training and sustainment of data and contracts.
• Lead and supervises a staff of professionals typically at the GS-13 levels and contractors.
• Service as the liaison with stakeholders involved in the development and approval of performance data and contracts through the VA enterprise, specifically those that intercede with VR&E Service operations.
• Performs all other duties supporting the successful deliver of VR&E Service business processes and benefits delivery as assigned by management.

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. The grade progression for this position is GS-15.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday

Compressed/Flexible: May be available.

Telework: Ad Hoc.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Analyst; 39583-0.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.

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
• Selectees are required to service a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position.
• 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:08/12/2026.

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 (unless if in the commuting area and eligible for a non-competitive hiring authority such as Schedule A, VRA, or 30% or more disabled Veterans).

• For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 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. These requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement and those applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

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

GS-14 Grade Level:

Specialized Experience:

• Supervising professional staff performing analytical, operational, or program evaluation activities, including assigning work, assessing performance, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables across multiple projects or program areas.
• Conducting or overseeing reviews of program operations, data accuracy, or compliance with federal statutes, regulations, directives, and organizational policy, ensuring findings are clearly documented and communicated for leadership decision-making.
• Interpreting and applying federal laws, regulations, and procedures, and providing expert guidance, clarification, and technical support to staff, supervisors, and stakeholders to ensure consistent application across offices.
• Analyzing organizational data, workload trends, quality indicators, and performance outcomes to identify systemic issues and recommend corrective actions, training, process improvements, or operational efficiencies.
• Communicating complex program issues, analytical findings, and policy interpretations to senior leaders and field personnel, and coordinating evaluation or quality-related activities across teams and geographic locations.

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: Position is 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/.

Additional information

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.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR [redacted](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.

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

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