Program Analyst

Supports the budgeting process by helping apply knowledge of Federal budget procedures to assist in organizing balanced, time-phased resource allocations and identifying requirements.

Supports the review of proposed outyear resource allocations by helping analyze and evaluate, both quantitatively and qualitatively, how effectively they may support programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives.

Supports the Budget Programming process by assisting in planning and coordinating resourcing strategies that align programs with mission priorities.

Supports efforts to review and suggest basic improvements to how resource requirements are validated, prioritized, and funded, and helps identify potential impacts on administration programs and resources.

Supports the development of programming guidance, assists in reviewing and confirming outyear requirements, provides basic input on outyear resource allocation, and helps with preliminary risk assessments.

Supports sharing the strategic goals and objectives of the SECVA and USB VBA with team members and helps ensure these priorities are reflected in the outyear funding and requirements framework prepared annually by the Programming Division.

Supports maintaining and adjusting long-range plans and provides basic input when mission goals or objectives change. Completes analyses of data and identifies programmatically significant findings as they relate to the development of long-range resource requirements.

Supports efforts to identify and suggest basic improvements to resource and budget processes to help strengthen effective and efficient resource management decisions.

Supports meetings and discussions with agency administrators, subject-matter experts, technical staff, and officials from other federal agencies by helping gather and share information, reviewing facts, and assisting in presenting basic conclusions or recommendations.

Helps explore alternative solutions, obtain needed feedback, and contribute to resolving issues collaboratively. Supports communicating assignments and project details to team members by helping point out key tasks, milestones, deadlines, and timelines for completion.

Supports VBA Business Lines and Staff Offices by helping identify and flag resource issues and assisting in addressing them as needed. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Ad-hoc telework (situational telework) available as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst / PD39410A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/14/2026. 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 some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade.

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.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Demonstrates experience in applying program analysis concepts, principles, practices, and techniques to evaluate previous, current, and projected operating programs and budget requirements.

Identifies performance gaps and assesses the extent to which programs meet established objectives. Applies extensive expertise in Federal and legislative budget processes to interpret statutory and regulatory requirements. Develops comprehensive budget documentation to support informed decision-making.

Formulates and executes broad analytical and evaluative studies using diverse analytical and statistical methodologies. Quantifies results, assesses resource allocation and utilization, and proposes enhancements that strengthen overall resource management frameworks.

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: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list series and grade for each position held.

Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 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. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be 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/.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced 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 found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Strong ability to analyze prior, current, and projected operating programs to identify performance gaps and determine alignment with objectives.

Extensive experience interpreting Federal and legislative budget requirements and producing clear, comprehensive budget documentation to support decision-making.

Proven skill in conducting analytical and evaluative studies using diverse methodologies to quantify results, assess resource allocation, and recommend improvements to strengthen resource management.

Effective communication and collaboration with leadership and stakeholders, including presenting data-driven findings, supporting programming guidance, and contributing to long-range resource planning.

Consistent independent judgment in prioritizing assignments, resolving issues, and supporting efficient, mission-aligned budget programming activities. Information about 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/.

Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Washington, DC. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20420.