About this role
Job SummaryThis position aligns under VHA, Member Services, Quality Management, Analytics and Informatics Division who reports to the Associate Director as a member of the Director's Office and provides direct support to leadership that performs a broad range of duties involving retrieval of national data and analysis for multiple projects.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/06/2026. 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 by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves: (1) Conducting complex data analytics by querying, extracting, cleaning, and organizing information from enterprise relational databases to support both routine and ad-hoc analytical workflows; (2) Leading complex consulting projects, persuasively articulating agency's position, and coordinating across stakeholders; (3) Developing visual concepts and data visualizations and overseeing the design and production of print, web, and multimedia reporting products; (4) Leading business project management activities by creating schedules, organizing project requirements, and guiding informatics initiatives involving numerous or unpredictable factors requiring integrated procedures; (5) Analyzing and evaluating data to present competent and defensible findings, and conducting assessments of enrollment data; and (6) Collaborating with other analysts to ensure appropriate application of enrollment policies and qualitative risk assessments. 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 DutiesInvestigates computer-based technologies and efficiently applies tools to improve data analysis and presentation. Analyzes agency-wide programs, functions. and organizations to determine whether the management systems in current use efficiently accomplish objectives and provide controls necessary for management. Analyzes regulations, develops guidelines, and directs implementation of procedural changes in operations. Participates in strategic planning for developing and implementing programs within the agency and advises on the development of new programs. Provides a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems. Analyzes management techniques, processes, and styles for improving organizational effectiveness. Identifies key policy issues and priorities, designs analyses, evaluates alternative agency strategies, and makes definitive recommendations to senior management. Identifies defects or weaknesses in the analytic work performed by officials that are responsible for the development of regulations and standards. Investigates computer-based technologies and efficiently applies tools to improve data retrieval, analysis, and presentation. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad-hoc 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#: Management Analyst/PD01257A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedRequirementsYou 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. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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 interest. In 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.