Program Analyst

Duties to include but not limited to the following:

• Assists with the analysis and interpretation of new proposals affecting Geriatrics & Extended Care (GEC) and Pain Medicine (PMS) Services and Rehabilitation & Extended Care (REC).
• Serves as a resource for budgetary equipment space and staffing matters. Compile accurate data for budget preparation and forecasting. Assists in briefing management on budgetary controls and planned input.
• Acts as an intermediary for GEC and Pain Medicine (PMS) Services and Rehabilitation & Extended Care. Acts as a resource person for interested services/sections/departments concerning externally and internally generated new programs and policies.
• Collects and understands data from a wide variety of VA/VHA data systems to perform statistical analysis.
• Analyzes several programs such as VHA Support Service Center (VSSC) Business Intelligence Service Line (BISL) Pyramid Analytics Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA).
• Uses initiative and resourcefulness in deviating from traditional methods adapting and modifying practices policies and procedures researching trends methodologies and patterns and developing and recommending new policies/procedures.
• Implements the purchaser process of equipment and maintenance of equipment EILs and ensuring the process is followed.
• Develops tracking systems and dashboards within various programs.
• Evaluations include MCA labor mapping RVU certification HRMS strength reports and Joint Commission compliance.
• Analyze program performance data to identify issues and impact.
• Uses initiative and resourcefulness in deviating from traditional methods adapting and modifying practices policies and procedures researching trends methodologies and patterns and developing and recommending new policies/procedures.
• Assists in projecting needs and monitoring expenditures with management support staff.
• Analyzes data and recognizes where opportunity for process improvement exists to recommend and provide new processes to the AO.
• Identifies alternative systems and processes based on systems engineering principles to mitigate errors.

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: Monday thru Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD03442O and PD03443O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 08/20/2026.

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 09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 07. 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 this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. For a GS 11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 09. 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. 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 09 Grade Determination

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS 07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: develops comprehensive and detailed plans goals and objectives aimed at the long-term implementation and management of diverse complex interdisciplinary programs proactively engages with other group members/services to address challenges develops new strategies to tackle significant administrative issues implements management policies and guidelines . OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related. OR
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have equivalent combination of graduation education and specialized experience as described above. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level.

GS 11 Grade Determination

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS 09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: assists with the analysis and interpretation of new proposals serves as a resource for budgetary equipment space and staffing matters compiles accurate data for budget preparation and forecasting assists in briefing management on budgetary controls and planned input analyzes program performance data to identify issues and impact identifies alternative systems and processes based on systems engineering principles to mitigate errors. OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 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 OR
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have equivalent combination of graduation education and specialized experience as described above. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Required Experience:

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