Management & Program Analyst

This position is in Education Services (EDU) serving as a senior Management and Program Analyst, on the Compliance, Investigations, and Enforcement Team. This position provides analytical support, project management, and organizational performance evaluation in support of the division operations.

Major duties

Specific duties include: Leads and manages assigned portfolio programs within the Program Oversight and Accountability Division. Provides strategic planning and oversight to ensure compliance with education and training program requirements. Resolves sensitive and complex issues independently and provides recommendations to leadership. Coordinates program goals and initiatives with federal, state, private sector, and nonprofit stakeholders. Serves as a organizer, facilitator and/or liaison for meetings, conferences, and internal and external communications. Researches, analyzes, and evaluates policies, regulations, and institutional data to identify trends and improve program effectiveness. Develops reports, briefings, and recommendations to support program oversight and decision-making. Implements process improvements, monitors program performance, and supports continuous improvement initiatives. Leverages Microsoft 365 products and other technology tools to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency. Supervises GS-11 through GS-13 employees, assigning work, setting priorities, and monitoring performance. Establishes performance standards, coaches and develops employees, and addresses performance and training needs. Oversees recruitment, employee relations, labor relations, and disciplinary actions while promoting EEO, safety, and organizational policies. Promotion Potential: The full performance level is GS-14 Work Schedule: Full Time Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: 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#: Management & Program Analyst; PD422720 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized . Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:09/07/2026. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: As a current Federal, GS employee you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 level. If you are a current VBA employee requesting reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS- 13 or higher and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-14. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-14 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Experience conducting advanced program analysis and oversight within Federal education benefit programs, including evaluating program operations across areas which may may include but not limited to compliance, investigations, enforcement, and program approvals; analyzing complex policies, regulations, and institutional data to strengthen risk mitigation, internal controls, and consistency in program execution. Demonstrated ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative information, guide organizational initiatives, advise senior leadership on program effectiveness and operational performance, and coordinate cross-functional efforts with federal, state, and external partners to support the mission of Education Service and advance data-informed decision-making. 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, although some slight physical effort may require. 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/.

Education

There is no education substitution at this grade level.

Requirements

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 period , your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Additional Conditions of Employment are as follows: 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 or trial period Selectees are required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position. 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 I-9 Acceptable Documents. 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.