Management and Program Analyst

National Cemetery Administration • Oakland, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Management and Program Analyst serves as the Finance Liaison for the National Cemetery Administration’s Pacific District Office in Oakland, California. The position provides objective analyses, evaluations, and recommendations to support administrative, financial, programmatic, and operational decision-making. The full performance level is GS-13. The work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A compressed or flexible schedule and telework are not available. Relocation expenses and relocation or recruitment incentives are not authorized.

The incumbent analyzes programs and operations, coordinates district financial activities and budget planning, evaluates internal controls, conducts reviews and audits, and develops management reports, policies, procedures, and decision-support products. The role involves presenting findings and recommendations to agency leaders and collaborating with stakeholders. The analyst also performs Government Travel Charge Card program duties, reviews and approves actions in Concur, supports Unfunded Requirement submissions, participates in authorized committees and workgroups, and performs public outreach as needed.

Applicants must meet the specialized-experience and applicable time-in-grade requirements by 45 days after the announcement closing date of November 2, 2026. Qualification requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, such as managing administrative and operational programs, projects, and services and overseeing or improving programs, policies, and procedures. Current or former federal employees subject to time-in-grade requirements must have 52 weeks at GS-12 for this GS-13 position. There is no educational substitution at this grade level. The position requires U.S. citizenship and is subject to a background or security investigation; designated or random drug testing may be required. A one-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12, such as managing a broad range of administrative and operational programs, projects, and services and overseeing or improving programs, policies, and procedures.
• Current Federal employees and other applicants subject to time-in-grade requirements must have served 52 weeks at GS-12 for this GS-13 position.
• Meet specialized-experience and time-in-grade requirements within 45 days of the announcement closing date, November 2, 2026.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Subject to a background or security investigation; designated or random drug testing may be required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete the online onboarding process.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; compressed or flexible scheduling is unavailable.
• Education cannot substitute for experience at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and operations in meeting established goals, performance measures, and objectives.
• Coordinate district financial activities, including annual financial closeout, variance reporting, full-time equivalent projections, account management, awards expenditures, and budget and finance reporting.
• Prepare analytical studies, forecasts, program status reports, and other decision-support products for district leadership and other organizational levels.
• Conduct life-cycle cost analyses, cost-benefit studies, and economic evaluations of current or proposed programs and projects.
• Coordinate development of future budget projections and submissions for the District Office and district cemeteries.
• Evaluate internal controls and recommend or implement policies and procedures for their development, maintenance, and improvement.
• Conduct internal audits, reviews, and inspections to assess the adequacy of internal controls within West District programs and operations.
• Research and evaluate new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs and operations.
• Analyze management information requirements and develop program or administrative reporting systems, data-gathering methods, analytical techniques, and evaluation methodologies.
• Review proposed legislation and regulations to determine their impact on program operations and management.
• Develop or revise administrative program policies, regulations, goals, objectives, reports, and other management products.
• Analyze data to identify significant findings, risks, trends, and opportunities for program improvement.
• Present findings, conclusions, recommendations, and alternative courses of action to agency administrators, managers, subject-matter experts, technical personnel, and other federal officials.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to obtain information, resolve complex problems, and support program objectives.
• Maintain program and administrative reference materials, project files, policies, procedures, and written guidance.
• Perform Government Travel Charge Card responsibilities, including Individual Billing Account and Centrally Billed Account Agency/Organization Program Coordinator duties.
• Review and approve actions in Concur and support the development, submission, review, and oversight of Unfunded Requirement submissions.
• Participate, as authorized, in agency, interagency, Department of Veterans Affairs, or National Cemetery Administration committees and workgroups, including providing technical advice, presentations, papers, or panel participation.
• Perform public outreach as needed.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive federal benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed