Supervisory Management & Program Analyst

Summary

Summary

The Office of Acquisition, Construction and Logistics (OALC) is led by the VA Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO) and is responsible for directing department-wide procurement, acquisition, program management, contract administration, construction, and logistics activities. In thisrole, you will be responsible for managing the development, deployment, and implementation of a suite of acquisition and logistics tools based on emerging technology and federal acquisition mandates.

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Duties

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Major dutiesinclude, but are not limited to the following:

• Providing analysis of broad, complex, unique, and sensitive issues and problems involving the full spectrum of functions and programs for which OALC is responsible
• Directing the development of detailed program and project plans, tasks, and schedules; establishing and tracking milestone dates to ensure the proper sequencing of events, work efforts, and resources to accomplish program objectives
• Providing advisory services to OALC leadership regarding Inspector General (IG) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) inquiries by analyzing and interpreting issues related to acquisition management and oversight systems
• Coordinating extensively with the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs (OCLA), the Office of Management (OM), and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) on departmental strategy and OALC-related issues
• Reviewing and responding to requests from OCLA, OIG, and other related offices for current information; determining potential conflicts of interest for VA management and meeting quick turnaround requirements
• Working with other OALC action officers to provide guidance to subordinate program offices in preparing their respective responses
• Keeping the Principal Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and Supervisory Executive Officer apprised-through briefings and written materials-of actions or issues having significant or anticipated impacts that require their personal attention
• Tracking legislation of interest to OALC, attending hearings as necessary, and reporting on relevant developments to OALC senior leadership
• Overseeing OALC office space, facilities, logistics, and asset management while providing cross-functional support for emergency management and watch officer responsibilities
• Participating in planning conferences and advising managers on new or revised support services policies, program goals, and short- and long-term objectives
• Evaluating applicable techniques, organizational structures, and special relationships to develop informed recommendations and ensure effective alignment with oversight requirements
• Coordinating and managing OALC office space and facility management issues
• Partnering with internal and external stakeholders, including liaising with the General Services Administration regarding tenant and lease arrangements related to building occupancy
• Attending relevant meetings as OALC's primary representative to the VA Space Management Steering Group
• Collaborating with facility coordinators throughout the OALC footprint to address various issues and concerns
• Overseeing and managing IT and non-IT equipment inventory listings
• Leading and streamlining the onboarding process for employee equipment needs by working with supervisors to identify, request, and track required IT and non-IT items for new employees
• Collaborating on VA-wide and interrelated Operational Support Services projects to ensure organizational objectives are achieved
• Developing project schedules to ensure milestones are reached and providing conflict resolution when issues arise
• Coordinating project activities across organizations
• Planning the work to be accomplished by subordinates; setting and adjusting short-term priorities; and managing schedules for completing work
• Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, considering the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and assessing employees' capabilities
• Producing and presenting information and findings in a variety of formats, including articles, papers, studies, briefings, and other media, to OALC and project leadership

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

Compressed/Flexible: Available

Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption.

Telework: Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: PD003570

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

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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 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, 11/16/2026.

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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 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. 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-13 level) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Providing analysis for broad, complex, unique, sensitive issues and problems involving a full spectrum of functions and programs; Providing advisory services to leadership regarding Inspector General (IG) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) inquiries by analyzing and interpreting issues related to acquisition management and oversight systems; Evaluating applicable techniques, organizational structures, and special relationships to develop informed recommendations and ensure effective alignment with oversight requirements.

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; religious; 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 the 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: The work is sedentary and does not require any special physical effort. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry light items such as papers, books, and portable computer requirement. The work often requires long hours to meet project deadlines and to devise corrective action and solutions to unexpected technical and/or management crises resulting in sometimes highly stressful work situations.

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

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 demonstrate the following specialized experience:

• Providing analysis to develop and implement an organizational vision, which integrates key national and interrelated Other Government Agencies (OGA) program goals, priorities, values, and other factors
• Completing the full scale of project activities utilizing a comprehensive knowledge of Federal acquisition processes, integrating and customizing commercial off the shelf (COTS) systems, software application enhancements and configurations
• Providing briefings, presentations, summaries on analysis of requirements, planning documents, and process flowcharting, etc. to end-users and stakeholders throughout VA to include senior leaders
• Analyzing interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity or substantive mission oriented programs

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 or Frederick, MD. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20420 or 5205 President's Court, Frederick, MD 21703.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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.

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.

VA policy is 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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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Job Description

Summary

The Office of Acquisition, Construction and Logistics (OALC) is led by the VA Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO) and is responsible for directing department-wide procurement, acquisition, program management, contract administration, construction, and logistics activities. In thisrole, you will be responsible for managing the development, deployment, and implementation of a suite of acquisition and logistics tools based on emerging technology and federal acquisition mandates.

Learn more about this agency

Duties

Help

Major dutiesinclude, but are not limited to the following:

• Providing analysis of broad, complex, unique, and sensitive issues and problems involving the full spectrum of functions and programs for which OALC is responsible
• Directing the development of detailed program and project plans, tasks, and schedules; establishing and tracking milestone dates to ensure the proper sequencing of events, work efforts, and resources to accomplish program objectives
• Providing advisory services to OALC leadership regarding Inspector General (IG) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) inquiries by analyzing and interpreting issues related to acquisition management and oversight systems
• Coordinating extensively with the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs (OCLA), the Office of Management (OM), and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) on departmental strategy and OALC-related issues
• Reviewing and responding to requests from OCLA, OIG, and other related offices for current information; determining potential conflicts of interest for VA management and meeting quick turnaround requirements
• Working with other OALC action officers to provide guidance to subordinate program offices in preparing their respective responses
• Keeping the Principal Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and Supervisory Executive Officer apprised-through briefings and written materials-of actions or issues having significant or anticipated impacts that require their personal attention
• Tracking legislation of interest to OALC, attending hearings as necessary, and reporting on relevant developments to OALC senior leadership
• Overseeing OALC office space, facilities, logistics, and asset management while providing cross-functional support for emergency management and watch officer responsibilities
• Participating in planning conferences and advising managers on new or revised support services policies, program goals, and short- and long-term objectives
• Evaluating applicable techniques, organizational structures, and special relationships to develop informed recommendations and ensure effective alignment with oversight requirements
• Coordinating and managing OALC office space and facility management issues
• Partnering with internal and external stakeholders, including liaising with the General Services Administration regarding tenant and lease arrangements related to building occupancy
• Attending relevant meetings as OALC's primary representative to the VA Space Management Steering Group
• Collaborating with facility coordinators throughout the OALC footprint to address various issues and concerns
• Overseeing and managing IT and non-IT equipment inventory listings
• Leading and streamlining the onboarding process for employee equipment needs by working with supervisors to identify, request, and track required IT and non-IT items for new employees
• Collaborating on VA-wide and interrelated Operational Support Services projects to ensure organizational objectives are achieved
• Developing project schedules to ensure milestones are reached and providing conflict resolution when issues arise
• Coordinating project activities across organizations
• Planning the work to be accomplished by subordinates; setting and adjusting short-term priorities; and managing schedules for completing work
• Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, considering the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and assessing employees' capabilities
• Producing and presenting information and findings in a variety of formats, including articles, papers, studies, briefings, and other media, to OALC and project leadership

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

Compressed/Flexible: Available

Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption.

Telework: Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: PD003570

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Help

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 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, 11/16/2026.

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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 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. 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-13 level) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Providing analysis for broad, complex, unique, sensitive issues and problems involving a full spectrum of functions and programs; Providing advisory services to leadership regarding Inspector General (IG) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) inquiries by analyzing and interpreting issues related to acquisition management and oversight systems; Evaluating applicable techniques, organizational structures, and special relationships to develop informed recommendations and ensure effective alignment with oversight requirements.

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; religious; 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 the 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: The work is sedentary and does not require any special physical effort. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry light items such as papers, books, and portable computer requirement. The work often requires long hours to meet project deadlines and to devise corrective action and solutions to unexpected technical and/or management crises resulting in sometimes highly stressful work situations.

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

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 demonstrate the following specialized experience:

• Providing analysis to develop and implement an organizational vision, which integrates key national and interrelated Other Government Agencies (OGA) program goals, priorities, values, and other factors
• Completing the full scale of project activities utilizing a comprehensive knowledge of Federal acquisition processes, integrating and customizing commercial off the shelf (COTS) systems, software application enhancements and configurations
• Providing briefings, presentations, summaries on analysis of requirements, planning documents, and process flowcharting, etc. to end-users and stakeholders throughout VA to include senior leaders
• Analyzing interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity or substantive mission oriented programs

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 or Frederick, MD. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20420 or 5205 President's Court, Frederick, MD 21703.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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.

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.

VA policy is 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.



Help

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.