Program Analyst

This Program Analyst position is with Veterans Health Administration (Department of Veterans Affairs) in Phoenix, AZ. The incumbent serves as a Program Analyst in the Office of Integrated Veteran Care, Integrated External Networks, Acquisition Directorate. The incumbent is responsible for assigned program initiatives with a wide scope of practice and program management activities supporting contract acquisitions and modifications. Key duties: • Major Duties include but are not limited to: Reviews and evaluates acquisition proposals and related work progress and provides expertise in negotiating technical aspects and other collaborative projects with external stakeholders. Provides updates to the status/progress based on supervisor instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality are met. Prepares a variety of reports (e.g., budget, projection, utilization, cost benefit, survey outcomes, compliance, daily, weekly, quarterly, annual, oral, and written etc.) and maintains records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required. Estimates and reports to the team on progress towards meeting milestones/deadlines for assignments/projects/tasks. Conducts analyses of business systems to help determine nature of requirements, logical work and information flows, and track execution of programmatic objectives for short- and long-range contracting plans. Supports the Supervisor Program Analyst in the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of specified projects for acquisitions and contract modifications within the wider employing organization. Provides advice and insight regarding contract acquisition and contract modification activities such as market research, requirement development, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), source selection activities, contract performance, quality, and program evaluation. Serves as a member of the acquisition integrated product teams (IPTs) and assists the coordination of other governance structures. Responsible for implementing the direction of the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values as directed by supervisor. Identifies and advises management of potential process/workflow improvement opportunities at the Program Office level. Advises management officials during the decision ­making process to facilitate optimal use of resources to meet internal (i.e., Directorate) and higher-echelon/external (i.e., Program Office, contractors, and field offices) customer requirements, reduce rework, determine operational resource capacity, and increase quality of deliverables. Interprets administrative policies, develops, or implements local policies, defines administrative requirements, and/or provides advice to management or executive leadership on related issues. Provides program-management expertise on administrative policies and requirements. Other duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: May be available at management's decision. 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/PD54724A and PD54725A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/20/2026. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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 and/or education as described below: GS-11 Specialized Experience: Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-9) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must the following examples of specialized experience: Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Organizes and manages administrative principles to support program operations and workflow efficiency. Gathers, analyzes, and verifies facts to assess program issues and support decision-making. Writes, edits, and organizes a variety of materials, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment. Develops and presents information to leadership, stakeholders, and internal audiences in a clear and effective manner. Formulates recommendations that address differing viewpoints. OR, GS-11 Education: Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related, in a field that is directly related to the work of this position that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Transcript required. OR, GS-11 Combination of Education & Experience: Have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond the first 2 years) in a field that is directly related to the work of this position that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work equivalent to the total requirement of this position (e.g., 6 months of specialized experience and 1 year of post masters degree graduate education). Transcript required. GS-12 Specialized Experience: 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. In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the following examples of specialized experience: Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to evaluate programs, identify deficiencies, and recommend improvements. Develop and apply structured approaches to address difficult, complex, and multi-faceted problems Engage, influence, and collaborate with stakeholders to advance program goals and improvement initiatives. Knowledge of health care delivery systems, processes, and related organizational requirements to support program objectives. Acquisition principles/ strategy and contract life-cycle management practices to support procurement strategies. 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.