Program Analyst

This Program Analyst position is with Veterans Health Administration (Department of Veterans Affairs) in Phoenix, AZ. This position serves as a Program Analyst in the Analytics and Performance Integration (API) Front Office/Business Operations and Support (BOS). BOS is pivotal in governing business and executive activities for the office and ensures daily operational functions of information systems, high-level correspondence, business management, program evaluation, relationship management, triage management, communications, strategic planning and project management are seamless. Key duties: • The incumbent serves as a Program Analyst and manages technical and administrative support for a variety of activities including Budgeting, Financing, Acquisitions, Contracting, Human Capital Resources, Purchasing and Travel. Assignments and duties are broad in nature and varied and alternate between analytical and investigative to general administrative processing. Serves as a Subject Matter Expert by reviewing multi-faceted acquisition packages, intricate business plans, complex budgets, and financial analyses to provide sound guidance, advice and recommendations to the Director of BOS, API Executive Director, and API Program Managers. Performs elaborate analytical and administrative studies in the areas of Budget, Finance and Contracting. Participates in the formulation and execution of the overall API budget and operating plans for API's program offices. Assists with planning and preparing financial reports for API's programs and monitors spending. Monitors and reports budget and expenditure progress of various API activities within budget structure. Maintains Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR Level 1) certification and successfully performs inherent contract management duties. Oversees and coordinates with representatives of various programs in the management of funding, personnel, supplies, equipment, space, IT, and other resources. Makes effective use of present resources by assisting in planning for future resource needs, estimating short-range and long-range personnel, budgetary, equipment needs, and implementing new resources. Develops, initiates, and implements administrative guidance and procedures for areas of responsibility. Formulates proposed administrative directives and policies. Discusses pertinent issues with operating personnel to determine the impact on new or revised guidance on current operations. Analyzes plans to determine the impact on administrative processes and the feasibility of making modifications to accomplish mission requirements. Provides advice, guidance and recommendations on the interpretation and application of administrative directives and instructions and participates in the development of strategic long-range planning for API. Leads special projects or studies at the request of the API Executive Director or Director of BOS in order to analyze, evaluate and provide recommendations on administrative programs or issues. Develops plans, executes objectives, tracks, and evaluates actual work completed against established plan to accomplish special projects. Responsible for the management of assigned projects throughout the project lifecycle; initiating, planning, executing, monitor and control, modification, and closing. Supports API onboarding and integration process for new API employees including equipment, Personal Identity Verification (PIV), travel cards and obtaining access to timekeeping system. Serves as a Talent Management System (TMS) Administrator for API employees and contractors; enrolls new personnel; independently conducts periodic audits coming due/overdue items; advises personnel and managers on appropriate resolution; addresses issues and/or concerns related to the programmatic field use of established TMS coursework. Manages time and leave administration. Functions as the main point-of-contact for time and attendance, delegation of authority memos, leave policies and ensures compliance with VHA policy. Independently troubleshoots concerns, identifies root cause, and takes corrective actions to address errors. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD951260 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/26/2026. 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 by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience include: Applying quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to complete program objectives. Performed preliminary analysis to identify potential issues, trends, or discrepancies, in order to prepare summaries or recommendations for higher-level specialists or supervisors. Supported project activities by coordinating logistics, monitoring task progress, and drafting routine technical documents, reports. Applied specialized knowledge of program requirements to complete recurring assignments. Contributed to process improvement or policy-related tasks by documenting workflow steps, identifying inefficiencies, and drafting initial recommendations for supervisory review. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.