Supervisory Management & Program Analysis Officer

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to current, permanent (career/career conditional) employees of Veterans Benefits Administration, AND is open to CTAP eligibles who are living in the local commuting area of the Washington, DC VBA Regional Offices only.

Specific duties include:

• Manages the compensation program's budget, working with executive leadership - to include the CS Executive Director - and maintains an efficient flow of operational requirements to meet mission demands. Uses expert analytical ability and skill in completing daily duties.
• The incumbent is responsible for the coordination and preparation of all compensation program budget components covering the Presidential budgetary cycle into VBA's final submission. Works directly with senior leaders in CS to ensure a clear message is developed that relays the vision for the compensation program. Interprets Department, OMB, and congressional policies or regulations to justify and submit budget estimates. Facilitates the development of long-range planning in the compensation program for budgeting and program requirements to ensure their conformance with established Department policies and intent of Congress.
• Develops budget models to plan and forecast budget estimates for future years. Determines resource requirements and recommends resource allocations based on priorities and needs. Monitors the implementation of the authorized budget levels including obligations and outlays. Oversees team activities in multiple areas of budget execution including but not limited to contracts, conferences, payroll, financial transitions such as congressionally mandated committee stipends, travel, and supply purchases. Establishes and oversees audit activities ensuring sound fiscal practices in all areas of budget formulation and execution.
• Assesses the impact and significance of new or revised legislation, policies, procedures, and program requirements for compensation benefits on the budget and acquisition plan. Reviews and analyzes work measurement reports, product indices, cost reports, and national averages. Makes recommendations on the reallocation of FTE and budgetary authorizations based on workload and caseload trends and projections. Oversees the development of technical data, estimates, statistics, recommendations, and other information useful to higher and executive-level managers in determining which goals and objectives to emphasize. Analyzes management techniques, processes, and trends and developing and implementing comprehensive strategies for improving organizational effectiveness.
• Liaises with the acquisition's division coordinating assistance and guidance for subordinates involved in the development of contracts. The Director of Acquisitions is the delegated legal authority for to approve contracting activity. The incumbent serves as the business expert responsible for ensuring awarded contracts satisfy the necessities of the compensation program. Responsible for guiding, assisting, and providing expert recommendations to Project Managers and Contracting Officer Representatives in all project lifecycle phases. Responsible for oversight of CS contracts to ensure compliance with contract requirements, agency regulations and procedures, and program directives. Establishes and oversees audit activities ensuring sound fiscal practices in all areas of contract management.
• Procures, stores and issues office supplies and equipment to all Division elements. Consults with and assists Assistant Directors in determining equipment needs. Maintains liaison with vendors and GSA supply activities. Arranges for replacement, repair, turn-in and disposal of equipment and furniture.
• Devises, establishes and maintains a system of expedient, economical and efficient movement of mail, to include receipt of incoming mail, dispatch of outgoing mail, delivery of interoffice mail, and receipt and dispatch of messages.
• Establishes goals and measures progress and effectiveness in meeting goals for the compensation program as part of the Annual Performance Plan and Report.
• The incumbent carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Management & Program Analysis Officer; PD392780
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Conditions of employment

As 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• 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
• Selectees are required to service a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:07/01/2026.

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-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14 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-15 Grade Level:

• Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position(s), and that is typically IN OR RELATED TO the work of the position to be filled.

1. The applicant must document at least one year of experience with the federal budget process.
2. The applicant must have one-year documented experience managing contracts.

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 work is primarily sedentary.

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/.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Conflict Management
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Manages Resources
• Partnering
• Planning and Evaluating

• Conflict Management - Manages and resolves conflicts, grievances, confrontations, or disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact.
• Influencing/Negotiating - Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior or opinion. Resolves points of difference by finding mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and agreement.
• Manages Resources - Selects, acquires, stores, and distributes resources such as materials, equipment, or money.
• Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances. Collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Human Capital Management - Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems. Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations.
• Budget Administration - Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis; including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget; and the relationships among program, budget, accounting, and reporting systems. Ability to manage and/or supervise (plan, organize, direct, control, review, etc.) the work activities of subordinates.
• Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Planning and Evaluating - Determines objectives and strategies; coordinates with other parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors and evaluates the progress and outcomes of operational plans; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.
• Veteran and Customer Focus - Understands the VA's mission and uses this knowledge to guide actions; provides outstanding customer service and represents the organization effectively.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package to include the documents detailed below. Resumes may not exceed two pages and must be legible for review of eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Your resume and supporting documentation will be verified. Failure to submit the documents as specified may result in loss of consideration for this job announcement.

• Resume:
  • Contact Information:
    • Name and how best to contact you, including email address and phone number
  • Relevant Work Experience:
    • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include:
      • Job Title and Employer (including series and grade for any Federal positions)
      • Start and end dates with month/year (e.g., 05/2019 - 08/2022)
      • The number of hours you worked per week
    • Ensure work experience descriptions are aligned with the job announcement and address all required qualifications. Brief descriptions should demonstrate your ability to perform the tasks at the required level as stated in the job announcement
  • Optional Details:
    • When relevant, include:
      • Current Security Clearance
      • Job-related training
      • Language skills
      • Organizations and affiliations
      • Professional publications
      • Eligibility for special programs (e.g., military spouses, individuals with disabilities, etc.)
• A copy of your most recent NON-award SF-50. The SF-50 must indicate proof of status and should identify your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).
• Your SF-50 reflecting when you entered your highest grade To verify you meet Time-in-Grade requirements, also submit a SF-50 reflecting when you entered your highest grade held (e.g. Promotion, Appointment, etc.).
• Current VBA Employees seeking a reassignment/change to lower grade: you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (non-award) AND the SF-50 placing you into your current position.

Additional Documents accepted:

• Most recent Performance Appraisal (VA Form 0750)
• Award SF-50s
• CTAP documentation - RIF notice, SF-50 showing VA employee, and performance appraisal

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