Supervisory Program Analyst

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to current, permanent (career/career conditional) employees of the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) and CTAP eligible only.

Specific duties include:

• Provides strategic leadership for all VR&E employment services and activities, ensuring Veterans receive high-quality employment assistance, job readiness services, labor market information, employer connections, job placement assistance, and post-employment support necessary to achieve successful rehabilitation outcomes.
• Serves as the primary contact for Client Relations, fostering effective communication, collaboration, and coordination on VR&E programs, policy implementation, and emerging concerns impacting Veteran employment services.
• Directs national efforts to expand employment opportunities for Veterans through partnerships with Federal agencies, private-sector employers, state workforce agencies, educational institutions, apprenticeship programs, and Veteran Service Organizations.
• Provides executive oversight of employment services delivered by Regional Offices and field operations, ensuring consistent implementation of national employment policies, procedures, and initiatives designed to improve Veteran employment outcomes.
• Serves as the principal advisor to the Executive Director and Deputy Director, on matters relating to Veteran employment, employer engagement, labor market trends, workforce development opportunities, and employment barriers affecting Veterans participating in the VR&E program.
• Develops strategies using the latest technology and ensures the needs and capabilities of VR&E employment and engagement goals are met in all areas. In this capacity, the incumbent makes recommendations, assesses deficiencies, and proposes solutions that will improve program effectiveness and meet overall service delivery needs.
• As part of the VR&E leadership team, determines national performance measures, targets, and strategic objectives and assists in the budget formulation process to ensure the budget and targets are in line with VR&E's commitment to continuous improvements of programs and services.
• Interpret policies, procedures, operational methods, and quality assurance criteria for the purpose of promoting and facilitating the efficient and effective implementation and achievement of VR&E program objectives.
• Assures that effective controls are developed and maintained to ensure the integrity of VR&E Service programs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30pm.
Compressed/Flexible: May be 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#: Supervisory Program Analyst;397500
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:07/20/2026.

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.

• 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: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Overseeing complex projects related to Veterans benefits programs, including developing project plans, allocating resources, and ensuring successful outcomes.
• Developing budget requests, justifying funding needs, tracking expenditures, and reallocating funds to meet program objectives.
• Providing oversight of major federal contracts, developing statements of work, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Conveying complex information across various media, such as policy statements, directives, conference presentations, and video conferencing.
• Leading and managing a diverse team of professionals, including efficient use of human resources and exercising fiscal responsibility.

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: Position is 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

Supervisory Situational Judgement Test: Applicants will be required to complete a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) as part of the assessment process for this position. The SSJT evaluates judgment, decision-making, and leadership competencies associated with effective supervision in a Federal work environment. This is not a timed test, however, the assessment is expected to take approximately 45 minutes or less to complete. This assessment is required for all applicants. If you do not complete the assessment, it will result in an incomplete application and you will receive no further consideration.

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)
• CTAP documentation - RIF notice, SF-50 showing VA employee, and performance appraisal

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