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Program Analyst

Veterans Health Administration

Washington, DC

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Washington, DC
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Summary

You will serve as a Program Analyst (Data Analyst) for the Center for Minority Veterans (CMV). CMV serves in an advisory role to the Secretary on the adoption and implementation of policies and programs affecting minority Veterans. Your main objective is to perform data collection and analysis from all available resources and data repositories to provide informed data analysis reports on programs and activities on national and international levels to increase the utilization of VA benefits.

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Duties

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  • Analyze and evaluate research in order to advise CMV leadership of the effectiveness of Veteran's programs and services.
  • Participate in the strategic planning process, in an advisory capacity to CMV leadership, to ensure that CMV goals, objectives and initiatives align with the VA strategic plan.
  • Collect and summarize input from specialized groups or individuals through surveys and prepare reports to management on the perception of the agency programs.
  • Research and analyze updated information on minority Veterans statistics to prepare quarterly reportson several identified topics.
  • Manage and track new and existing research concerning minority Veteran's health, utilization of VA benefits and services, CMV projects, tasks and other actions items.
  • Serve as the CMV representative to VA's Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), Health Equity Coalition, Data Governance Council, and other administrative councils, working groups and teams.
  • Attend conferences, workshops, and other events as the CMV representative.
Promotion Potential: This is being recruited for the full performance level

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Compressed/Flexible: Not available

Telework: May be authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: PD38603-0

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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Conditions of employment
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
  • To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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
  • Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (
  • 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.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial 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 one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/30/2026.

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 and/or education 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: Designing strategic outreach initiatives in order to engage American Indian, Native American, and Alaska Native Veterans and Tribal Nations in increasing awareness and use of available services and programs; Partnering with federally recognized tribes and distinct sovereign entities, including remote or rural communities in order to foster and sustain collaborative relationships with American Indian, Native American, and Alaska Native Veteran community organizations and advocacy groups; and managing multiple projects and initiatives in order to enhance services for American Indian, Native American, and Alaska Native Veterans, ensuring timely completion and adherence to program goals


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.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at

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 found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Applicants will show direct, sustained experience leading programs and outreach tailored to the needs of American Indian, Native American, and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Veterans and Tribal Nations; advising senior leaders by formulating and recommending policies, plans, procedures, and standards grounded in real outreach and data; conducting surveys, studies, and formal needs assessments and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations; evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of services and identifying improvements focused on AI/AN and AN populations; leading coordination across organizational and jurisdictional lines, including government-to-government work across the federally recognized Native American Tribes as distinct sovereign entities ; and communicating clearly in writing and in person with Tribal Nations, Veterans, senior officials, and (as applicable) Congressional and federal interagency partners. Among applicants who meet minimum qualifications and the BQ standard, the strongest will demonstrate proven Native American liaison and government-to-government engagement with federally recognized tribes and distinct sovereign entities, including remote or rural communities; policy formulation or advisory experience to senior leadership on programs affecting AI/AN populations; working knowledge of Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and services (e.g., health care, compensation and pension, education, vocational rehabilitation, loan guaranty, burial claims, appeals) and direct experience helping AI/AN Veterans access those benefits; and familiarity with key federal frameworks affecting minority Veterans (e.g., Public Law 103-446 establishing CMV, Executive Order 13175 on tribal consultation, and VA strategic priorities). Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at

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.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration (HRA) at The Fair Chance Act.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

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.

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

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.

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

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:



Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.



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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.

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.

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