Program Analyst

Summary

The purpose of this position is to serve as a Program Analyst (Data Analyst) for the US Department of Veterans Affairs with the responsibility for the daily management of data input/extraction and ongoing support of the data systems for the Network Contracting Offices (NCOs) that are in-turn supervised by the Regional Procurement Offices (RPOs).

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

06/17/2024 to 06/26/2024

• Salary

$86,962 - $113,047 per year

Salary will be determined upon selection and dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay of selectee.

• Pay scale & grade

GS 12

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Locations

1 vacancy in the following locations:

• Lexington, KY

• Louisville, KY

• Johnson City, TN

• Memphis, TN

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• Murfreesboro, TN

• Nashville, TN

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-Telework or Remote Work may be authorized for this position. Please see the Duties section for additional information.

• Travel Required

25% or less

• You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

0343 Management And Program Analysis

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

CBZY-NCO9-12447855-24-KSF

• Control number

796092000

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Facility only: This position is open to current Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Procurement Office (RPO) Central, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 09 employees and CTAP eligible applicants only.

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Duties

Major Duties Include:

• Organizes and analyzes data from all sources, using statistical methods to ensure validity of results.

• Responsible for the daily management of data input/extraction and ongoing support of the data systems for the Network/Program Contracting Office.

• Consults with management at the NCO, RPO, VHA Central office, and strategic planning subject matter experts to formulate and defend strategic plans and directions, discuss overall intent of plans, actions or projects, and determine detailed guidelines for studies, utilizing knowledge of subject area, research techniques, and regulatory limitations

• Tracks and collects data for all NCO metrics and internal controls in addition to analysis.

• Provides data analysis and concise findings and recommendations for management meetings involving planning, budget, and program matters concerned with the establishment of policies and decisions that will ultimately lead to the accomplishment of mandated RPO goals and objectives.

• Develops new methods for the measurement and improvement of effectiveness and productivity of the organization and operating programs.

• Serves as program liaison to the various user groups at local, regional and national level to develop information, resolve a wide variety of problems, maintain effective interrelationships.

• Defends and helps the Director of Contracting (DoC) and DDoC influence managers and other officials to accept and implement findings and recommendations

Work Schedule: Tour of Duty is 8:00 a.m.

• 4:30 p.m.

Compressed/Flexible Schedules: Available

Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Remote: This is a remote position. (Remote refers to work performed on full-time basis anywhere other than a VA facility or using VA-leased space.)

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. (Virtual refers to work performed on full-time basis using VA-leased space or at a VA facility other than the facility that hired the employee.)

For this position, telework (up to 80% per pay period) or remote work (100% off site) may be authorized upon supervisor approval if within the commuting distance of the advertised duty station(s) or within the geographical footprint of the NCO (9).

Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD90036-0

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary in nature. There are no special physical requirements. The work is performed primarily in office areas or conference rooms and similar environments. However, it may require some traveling and visits to Government and/or contractor's facilities and other contract-related performance sites.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment:

• 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 period

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/26/2024.

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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11. 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 Experience GS-12: Applicants must meet the specialized experience for the GS-12 grade. You may qualify based on your experience described below for the GS-12 Program Analyst position:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience includes: Knowledge of and proficiency with complex analytical tools/acquisition databases such as (Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS), Integrated Funds Distribution, Control Point Activity, Accounting, and Procurement ( IFCAP), or any other automated system either existing or new as it relates to operations within the NCO. Knowledge of the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VISTA) system database and functionality; expert knowledge of PC software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and other communications software. Mastery of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness, expert knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of the NCO operations carried out by administrative and technical personnel, including internal activities and functions for procurement and acquisition support functions, which serve to facilitate the NCO program operations. Knowledge of the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the Acquisition Program: Knowledge of an extensive body of guidelines, methods, and techniques used in the performance of program analysis in order to perform independent statistical surveys and evaluations that promote effective and efficient resource utilization and program analysis.

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, visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position:

• Knowledge of and proficiency with complex analytical tools/acquisition databases as well as, PC software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and other communications software.

• Knowledge of established management analysis and program analysis principles, theories, and practices, including knowledge of various analytical techniques (audits, spreadsheet/graphic analysis).

• Ability to communicate orally and to work effectively with others and have good interpersonal and communication skills with a variety of personnel, both administrative and clinical.

• Analytical skills sufficient to write and analyze management level reports, briefing materials and memorandums.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.