Program Analyst

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/10/2026. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05; for a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07.

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. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-07 Specialized

Experience : You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: coordinating multiple schedules; knowledge of timekeeping policies and procedures; creating and analyzing reports; knowledge of medical terminology; ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all professional levels and from a diverse range of backgrounds, both orally and in writing; knowledge of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format; and a working knowledge of personal computers and software applications, including VA specific applications GS-09 Specialized

Experience : You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: coordinating multiple schedules; knowledge of timekeeping policies and procedures; creating and analyzing reports; knowledge of contracting policies and principles; experience in financial analysis and budgeting; preparing and submitting requests for recruitment, promotions, reassignments, and disciplinary actions; knowledge of medical terminology; ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all professional levels and from a diverse range of backgrounds, both orally and in writing; knowledge of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format; and a working knowledge of personal computers and software applications, including VA specific applications.

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: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 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 : The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, records, or driving an automobile, etc.

No special physical demands are required to perform the work. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM (full-time)