Program Analyst

Veterans Benefits Administration • Washington, DC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Office of Military to Civilian Readiness in Washington, DC. The Program Analyst advises senior leadership and develops, implements, and influences management policies. The incumbent supports military-to-civilian readiness initiatives for separating Servicemembers, Veterans, caregivers, and their families, and serves as a VBA liaison within the transition interagency governance structure.

The role involves working with other VA elements and interagency partners, including the Department of War and Department of Labor, on transitioning Service member benefits. The analyst serves as a subject-matter expert and decision maker on transition policy, guidelines, installation-specific directives, and procedural updates, and may handle confidential acquisition data. The position manages concurrent projects and programs, analyzes and reports partnership data, develops program plans and strategies, and recommends improvements to program operations.

The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is based at the official duty station in Washington, DC; situational (ad hoc) telework may be approved case by case, but routine or recurring telework is not authorized. This is not a virtual position. The role is advertised at GS-12/GS-13, with promotion potential to GS-13. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements: 52 weeks at GS-11 for GS-12 consideration, or 52 weeks at GS-12 for GS-13 consideration, for current federal employees subject to this requirement.
• For GS-12: specialized experience building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships; prioritizing and completing multiple projects concurrently using sound project-management principles; independently evaluating program effectiveness quantitatively and qualitatively; and tracking and reporting project, task, and initiative progress.
• For GS-13: extensive experience and skill in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships and serving as a liaison between an agency or organization and stakeholders; strategic project development; analyzing complex technical issues and recommending resolutions and improvements; analyzing and interpreting data; formalizing program plans; managing concurrent projects requiring coordination across resources and entities; and developing proactive coordination and collaboration strategies with internal and external agents.
• Successful completion of applicable background/security investigation and probationary or trial period.
• Work is performed in an office environment and requires normal safety precautions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the transition interagency governance structure as a VBA liaison and monitor programs, policies, services, and procedures supporting military-to-civilian readiness initiatives.
• Recommend objectives and operations for new and existing transition programs involving VBA and other federal agencies.
• Provide historical policy context when information from Congress or military departments may affect Veterans’ transition.
• Explain transition procedures to other agencies and support integration of VBA and partner-agency information systems.
• Make policy and tactical recommendations or decisions affecting implementation of VA military-to-civilian readiness activities on military installations worldwide.
• Coordinate with VA components and interagency partners on transitioning Service member benefits.
• Manage and lead multiple concurrent projects or programs involving multiple resources, divisions, or external agents.
• Track, analyze, and report data provided through partnership agreements.
• Recommend program refinements, define short- and medium-range plans, and validate program requirements.
• Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and improve team effectiveness, efficiency, and work products.
• Develop program missions, objectives, and strategies for VA military-to-civilian readiness activities, including related special projects.
• Conduct long- and short-range research and studies of program activities in support of organizational goals and objectives.
• Gather and analyze relevant data, including congressional and OMB materials, and make recommendations using available information resources.
• Serve as the VA transition subject-matter expert and decision maker on policy, guidelines, installation-specific directives, and procedural updates for contract personnel.
• Complete required onboarding and employment screening processes; serve a probationary or trial period as applicable.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed