Job Description
The San Diego Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office is hiring a Management and Program Analyst to support the Veterans Solution Center (VSC) and report to the Veterans Regional Office Director (VREO) and Assistant Director (AVREO).
In this role, you’ll offer objectively based information for decisions on administrative aspects of organizational operations and management. You’ll perform complex analytical activities to evaluate and boost station managerial and personnel policies, practices, ways, procedures, and organizational layouts.
This role includes researching and advising on policies, analyzing administrative internal controls for compliance and fraud prevention, and participating in meetings with agency officials.
Qualification
Present federal employees must have held a GS grade for 52 weeks at the next lower level. Education may substitute for expertise at GS-11.
- GS-11: 52 weeks at GS-9 or equivalent; GS-12: 52 weeks at GS-11 or equivalent.
- Give most recent SF-50 showing competitive offering and highest grade; if within past year, include an additional SF-50 demonstrating one year time-in-grade.
- GS-11 specialized background: collecting and researching records for scheme evaluations; researching laws and regulations; communicating findings to management.
- GS-11 education substitution: Ph.D. Or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 complete years of progressively higher-level graduate education, or LL.M. If related.
- GS-11 combination: equivalent combinations of specialized experience and graduate education (compute percentages).
- GS-12 specialized know-how: providing tips on policy improvements; putting in analytic techniques to evaluate plan effectiveness; modifying practices for administrative issues; getting ready comprehensive reports.
- No education substitution at GS-12.
- Expertise contains paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer service (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps).
- Full-time work is 35-40 hours per week; part-time credited proportionally.
- You must be U.S. Citizens.
Role Responsibilities
Perform complicated analytical activities to evaluate and enhance station managerial and personnel policies, practices, approaches, procedures, and organizational setups.
- Research, interpret, and advise on policies and procedures to the VREO and AVREO.
- Analyze and evaluate administrative internal control systems for compliance and to spot fraud, waste, or mismanagement.
- Participate in discussions, meetings, and conferences with agency administrators and officials to secure info, investigate facts, and present recommendations.
- Advise management on distinct conditions affecting administrative activities and guide implementation of new legislation and regulations.
- Serve as liaison between VBA District Office and other entities as assigned.
Conditions & Requirements
U.S. Citizenship required.
- Selective Solution registration for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- May need to cater to a 1-year probationary or 2-year trial period.
- Wrap up online onboarding procedure; supply acceptable identification (REAL ID compliant after May 7, 2025).
- Work is sedentary; occasional walking, standing, bending, or carrying light items.
- Telework eligible as determined by agency policy.
Benefits
Finalize federal upsides package covering health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement.
- Paid exit (annual, sick, and federal holidays).
- Adaptable spending accounts for health and dependent care.
- Access to Thrift Savings Strategy (TSP) with employer matching.
- Eligibility for telework (discussed during meeting).
- Profession development and training opportunities.
Additional Information
This announcement is unseal only to existing, permanent San Diego VA Regional Office employees, present/former VA employees in the commuting domain, and CTAP-eligible candidates.
- If you’re a existing federal employee, you must meet time-in-grade requirements and offer proper SF-50s.
- Foreign education needs a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.
- All education claimed will be verified upon appointment.
- Telework eligibility will be discussed during the meeting routine.
- The perform is sedentary with no distinct physical demands.
- Contact Dominique Thomas at [email protected] for questions.
- Review your submission status in the authorized submission portal; referred you may be contacted for an meeting at any time.
- Failure to respond to communications may result in disqualification.
About Company
The Veterans Gains Administration (VBA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs responsible for administering veterans' advantages, covering disability compensation, pension, education, and vocational rehabilitation. The San Diego Regional Office serves veterans in the region, processing claims and providing assist solutions. This role backs the office's mission by improving administrative operations and management effectiveness. San Diego Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office is named as the hiring organization for the Management and Program Analyst post.
FAQs
Can I apply if i’m not a present VA employee but a federal employee from another agency?
No, this announcement is unseal only to current, permanent San Diego VA Regional Office employees, present/former VA employees in the commuting domain, and CTAP-eligible candidates. Other federal employees aren’t eligible.
What is the difference between GS-11 and GS-12 qualifications?
GS-11 demands one year of specialized background at the GS-9 level or a Ph.D./equivalent doctoral degree. GS-12 calls for one year of specialized know-how at the GS-11 level and no education substitution. GS-12 expertise covers providing policy guidance, putting in analytic approaches, and getting ready detailed reports.
How do I verify time-in-grade if my most current SF-50 is less than a year aged?
If your most current SF-50 is within the past year, you must supply an additional SF-50 that clearly reveals one year of time-in-grade, such as a promotion or within-grade grow with an reliable date more than one year longstanding.
What happens after I send in my submission?
After the announcement closes, your submission will be reviewed for qualifications. If you gather needs, you may be referred to the hiring manager. You may also be called for to finalize USA Hire Assessments. You’ll get status notifications via email.
Is this role eligible for telework?
Yes, telework is eligible as determined by agency policy. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the meeting routine.