Program Analyst

Summary

Do you have the skills evaluating and analyzing complex acquisition, compliance, and operational programs? As a Program Analyst in the Office of Strategic Sourcing (SS), Acquisitions, Compliance and Operations the incumbent advises senior leaders on compliance, risks, regulatory impacts, and resource decisions; collaborates with VA offices, Federal agencies, oversight bodies, contractors, and other stakeholders. Apply Now!

Duties

Major Duties: Oversees the effective operations to meet departmental established goals and objectives by conducting analytical research, generate substantive reports, provide leadership in analytical activities, and evaluates proposes changed in actions that may impede on business operations, conflicting goals, operating procedures, mission, and best practices. Serve as a technical advisor for all productivity measurements, procurement processes, accounting, statistical analysis, administrative oversight, financial reporting, and other budgetary related matters that supports the Office of Strategic Sourcing, Acquisition Compliance and Operations. Provides short and long-range planning of resources for programs in accordance with the needs of the office and its established goals. Develops program or administrative recommendations on process improvements, process implementations, system specifications, data gathering and analytical techniques. Oversees the supplier, financial and budgetary functions within the office, to include its day-to-day planning, direction, control, and monitoring. Serves as a liaison and technical experts with OIT and VA senior leadership, program officials and stakeholders, management, technical staff, and other Federal Government agencies and oversight committees. Develops correspondences, justification materials, and formal program presentations. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD17703A Travel Required: Occasional travel may be required as needed for this position. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Telework: Ad Hoc, as determined by Agency Policy. Physical Demands: The work is basically sedentary; however, occasional travel is sometimes required and can be physicallydemanding. Work may require occasional overnight travel away from the normal duty station. Working Conditions: Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated smoke free office andinvolves everyday risks or discomforts of a typical office environment.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, all qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/29/2026. EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skllls, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as: overseeing budget formulation, execution, and financial reporting for complex programs. Experience independently conducting cost-benefit, life-cycle, or program effectiveness studies to address compliance or operational issues and developing policy or process recommendations to improve program efficiency. Applicants must also demonstrate experience advising senior leadership on program risks, regulatory impacts, and resource decisions, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including oversight bodies, to gain acceptance of findings and recommendations. 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: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.