About this role
Job SummaryThe position is in the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Division (VR&E) of the Seattle Regional Office. The purpose of this position is to identify and analyze issues and problems, propose resolutions and manage training programs and internal controls required for VR&E program administration. The incumbent provides the support necessary for the VR&E Officer to carry out the functions of supervision, outreach, policy and procedure development, resource development and program oversight.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:09/08/2026. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: As a current Federal, GS employee you must 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 level. If you are a current VBA employee seeking reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-11 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least None. 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. General Adjustment and Award SF-50's cannot be used for time-in-grade verification purposes. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-11 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as interpreting administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to business initiatives, program goals, and objectives. Using analytical methods to assess and recommend improvements for program effectiveness and management processes and systems in order to maintain administrative operations. OR Education Substitution: 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 Combining Education & Experience: If you do not fully meet the length of experience and education described for a specific grade level (e.g. have six months of experience and some coursework but not a degree), the two can be combined to total 100% of the requirement. Click here for more information. 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. Physical Requirements: The regular and recurring work of the position is primarily sedentary. Some walking, bending, stooping and carrying of light materials may be necessary. Occasional use of an automobile and public transportation may be required to attend conferences and meetings. No special physical exertion is 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/.
Major DutiesSpecific duties include: Performs management and/or program support work such as program or office planning, evaluation of programs or issues, training program administration, correspondence control, liaison, or special projects Evaluates, processes, or makes recommendations for effective organizational changes. Performs org. analysis for functional areas of division. Assimilates data for the VR&E Officer and develops graphs and charts for Quarterly Briefings, Trip Packs, and other technical reports. Compiles and controls monthly reports from professional and para-professional staffers. Assists with program oversight within the VR&E division via management directed studies and implementation of the division's workload management plan. Communicates internally and externally with the full range of agency stakeholders. Research and/or analyzes problems, issues, or program requirements. Reviews information, reconciles conflicting data and devises new or modified methods to analyze findings. Analyzes and prepares program status reports for review at all levels. Responsible for internal controls and Division SAOs. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available. Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Management & Program Analyst; PD422570 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not requiredRequirementsAs a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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. Additional Conditions of Employment are as follows: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary or trial period 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 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.