Management & Program Analyst

Veterans Health Administration • Washington, DC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The incumbent serves as the Operations Portfolio Manager for the Office of Research and Development’s Research Acquisition Management and Procurement (RAMP) Office. The role provides executive leadership, direction, and strategic oversight to multiple vendor teams executing large personnel services contracts for ORD at VACO. Located within VHA’s Office of Research and Development, the position reports directly to the Director, Research Acquisition Management and Procurement.

The position leads technology acquisition management strategy and provides professional analysis, guidance, and advisory support to the RAMP Director, Deputy CRADOs, and the CRADO. It oversees research technology systems and project activities across all project phases, and uses vendor deliverables and project-status analysis to support independent project health assessments and senior executive decision-making.

The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed or flexible scheduling is unavailable. Telework may be authorized, with eligibility discussed during the interview process. This is not a virtual position. Return-to-office mandates are in effect, and selectees must report in person unless an exception or exemption is approved. Relocation, recruitment incentives, and permanent change of station are not authorized. The position is permanent and full-time by default under the announcement’s employment-type convention.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet the GS-14 time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: 52 weeks at GS-13 in Federal service, with supporting SF-50 documentation.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13, such as serving as a technical expert and project coordinator; applying advanced analytical techniques and project-management methodologies; leading complex studies and developing long-range plans, objectives, and strategic goals; resolving critical agency-wide issues; providing expert consultation; and influencing senior-management decisions through analysis and recommendations.
• Meet the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) Mid-Level requirement: FAC-PPM Level II and FAC-COR Level II certification.
• Complete the required application steps, questionnaire, and online assessment.
• Register with Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Pass a background/security investigation and complete online onboarding and acceptable-identity-document requirements.
• Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program as a condition of employment.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date of November 3, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the overarching technology acquisition management strategy, providing professional analysis, guidance, and advisory support to the RAMP Director, Deputy CRADOs, and the CRADO.
• Guide senior management, other project managers, and project teams in developing schedules for new, existing, and future applications.
• Establish vendor goals, objectives, and priorities for ORD acquisitions, and collaborate with other ORD Directors to oversee vendor performance effectively.
• Develop, maintain, and report project plans supporting priorities and requirements determined by VHA leadership and assigned by the supervisor.
• Facilitate meetings to execute project processes; coordinate and monitor project status; analyze activities and project status; and use results for status reporting.
• Direct the review and analysis of research technology systems across initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closeout.
• Oversee collection and maintenance of vendor deliverables to support analysis, review, and independent RAMP project health assessments for senior executive decision-making.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; 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