Supervisory Program Analyst

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/29/2026. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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. Specialized and/or Preferred Experience: Applicants must possess specialized experience using VA/VHA corporate data systems (e.g., CDW, VSSC cubes) to design, build, or manage national-level analytical or reporting products.

The experience must demonstrate the ability to extract, integrate, analyze, and display complex healthcare data to support VHA clinical quality, patient safety, or performance improvement initiatives. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Apply knowledge of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents to support quality assurance and management. Utilize change management, analytical, and evaluative methods to develop and implement quality and process improvements.

Interpret and apply VA regulations, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements to assess compliance and program outcome measurement. Prepare project papers and staff reports, and organize and deliver briefings to managers and other audiences to promote understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. Provide operational, administrative, technical, clinical support, addressing complex responsibilities and action planning for recommendation for improvement.

Eligible and qualified applicants on a certificate provided to the hiring manager will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Leadership Planning and Evaluation Project Management Quality Management Communications 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. 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/.

Major duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for leading data analysis, data mining, reporting, and program development for clinical quality and patient safety. Responsible for executing projects in support of the API Office. The incumbent will be expected to exercise initiative and to collaborate effectively with complex and competing activities. Designs and implements numerous data reporting systems for retrieving and displaying statistical data from VA databases.

Designs and implements complex national studies and analyses and performing analytical and evaluative work related to clinical quality and patient safety. Designs and develops national tools and knowledge products, including surveys, databases, reports, etc. Proactively and independently works with VHA leaders to identify needs and develop information products to meet those needs.

This includes, but is not limited to national committees, technical experts, and focus groups working on specific content and projects in the area of clinical quality and patient safety. Independently evaluates information and makes recommendations to API for effective organizational changes, including those related to the collection and analysis of information. Performs organizational analysis for portions of key VA or VHA programs or specific national projects.

Produces analytical reports and studies that are made available to a wide variety of constituents, including oversight bodies and external stakeholders. This includes but is not limited to: Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congressional Representatives, Veterans Service Organizations (VSO), Secretary, Assistant Secretaries, and other Senior VA Central Office staff and Program Officials. Translates data into meaningful management information.

Produces information and evaluates/analyzes, on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Ensures the accuracy of information delivered. This includes but is not limited to: technical delivery, program ownership, accountability, and long-range strategic planning. Provides API oversight for the total quality management of information delivered.

Helps develop training materials or other tools to assist managers in utilizing data and reports that are produced. Ensures comprehensive documentation regarding all data produced. Monitors end user satisfaction to drive enhancements and increase performance. Responds to user feedback mechanisms. Serves as a API content resource in VHA data systems and analysis of this information as well as the tools and technology for delivery of management information.

Performs other related duties as assigned Promotion Potential: This is being announced at the Full Performance Level (FPL) Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This position may be authorized for a virtual appointment, which will be discussed during the interview process.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Analyst/PD660430 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.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required This is not a bargaining unit position