Program Analyst

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:11/06/2026. 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. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-13 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS 12 level that demonstrates: Experience analyzing and improving business processes and automated information systems to support program modernization and operational efficiency.

Experience gathering, documenting, validating, and translating functional and technical requirements, including developing business and system specifications. Experience conducting program studies and applying data-driven analysis to recommend changes that enhance service delivery, workflow efficiency, or policy execution. Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary stakeholders (program offices, OIT, contractors, and field staff) to coordinate and implement business, policy, or system changes.

Experience planning and managing project tasks such as defining scope, estimating resources, establishing schedules, developing and executing system test cases, and preparing documentation for system implementation. Education Substitution: There is no education substitution at this grade level.

Volunteer Experience: 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. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.

01Physical Requirements

The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Specific duties include: Develops, revises, and implements VR&E business processes and automated information systems across all phases of system development. Identifies opportunities for automation or business policy improvements and recommends corresponding changes. Conducts comprehensive program studies related to VA benefits and services and recommends program modifications. Assesses policy impacts on VR&E operations and proposes changes when policies negatively affect program performance.

Coordinates with Regional Offices, OIT, VBA Central Office, contractors, and other stakeholders to revise operations. Contributes to short- and long-range planning and independently conducts studies on procedures and system designs. Performs project management tasks, including defining scope, resources, schedules, and planning for improvement initiatives. Leads business user teams to analyze needs and define functional requirements for improved processes and automation.

Develops functional and technical specifications, converts business rules, and guides technical design decisions. Leads testing activities, develops test cases, ensures security/audit features, prepares documentation, supports training, and performs additional duties supporting VR&E's mission. Promotion Potential: This position is at the full performance level. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst; 39283-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required