Management and Program Analyst at San Diego Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office — Applications Closed

Job Description

The San Diego Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office is hiring a Management and Program Analyst to aid the Veterans Service Center (VSC) and report to the Veterans Regional Office Director (VREO) and Assistant Director (AVREO).

In this role, you’ll provide objectively set data for decisions on administrative aspects of organizational operations and management. You’ll perform complex analytical activities to evaluate and refine station managerial and personnel policies, practices, techniques, procedures, and organizational setups.

This role is perfect for existing federal employees with background in scheme analysis who hope to contribute to the VA's mission of serving veterans. The role is located at 8810 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA, and provides telework eligibility as determined by agency policy.

Salary & Compensation

Salary: $85,307 - $132,923 per year.

Qualification

Current federal employees must give SF-50s demonstrating one year at the next lower grade.

• Time-in-grade: GS-11 demands 52 weeks at GS-9 or equivalent; GS-12 needs 52 weeks at GS-11 or equivalent.
• GS-11 specialized experience: one year equivalent to GS-09, including collecting and researching information for evaluations, researching laws/regulations, and 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 know-how and graduate education (compute percentages).
• GS-12 specialized expertise: one year equivalent to GS-11, including providing tips on policy improvements, putting in analytic ways to evaluate plan effectiveness, modifying practices for administrative challenges, and getting ready thorough reports.
• No education substitution at GS-12.
• Background contains paid and unpaid perform, covering volunteer solution (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps).
• Full-time operate is 35-40 hours per week; part-time credited proportionally.
• You must be U.S. Citizens.
• This announcement is unseal only to present, permanent San Diego VBA Regional Office employees, current/former VA employees in the commuting field, and CTAP eligibles.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform intricate analytical activities to evaluate and boost station managerial and personnel policies, practices, approaches, procedures, and organizational layouts.
• Research, interpret, and advise on policies and procedures to the VREO and AVREO.
• Analyze and evaluate administrative internal control systems for compliance and effectiveness in identifying fraud, waste, or mismanagement.
• Participate in meetings and conferences with agency administrators and other federal officials to secure info, investigate facts, and present conclusions and recommendations.
• Advise management on distinct conditions affecting administrative activities and offer guidance on new legislation, policies, and regulations.
• Cater to as a liaison between VBA District Office and other entities as needed.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and present findings from analysis to management.
• Create alternate courses of action and resolve problems collaboratively.

Conditions & Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Selective Offering registration for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• May require to assist a 1-year probationary or 2-year trial period.
• Completion of online onboarding procedure.
• Acceptable identification (REAL ID compliant after May 7, 2025).
• Function is sedentary; occasional walking, standing, bending, or carrying light items.

Benefits

• Finish federal benefits package such as health insurance, retirement, and paid depart.
• Eligibility depends on role kind and perform schedule.
• Telework eligible as determined by agency policy.

How You Will Be Evaluated

1. Your submission will be evaluated located on resume, supporting documents, questionnaire responses, and any needed assessments.
2. You’ll be assessed on competencies covering Accountability, Attention to Detail, User Solution, Decision Making, Flexibility, Influencing/Negotiating, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Strain Tolerance, Teamwork, Planning and Evaluating, Written Communication, Challenge Solving, Computer Expertise, and Self-Management.
3. USA Recruit Assessments cover a trim score; you must encounter or exceed it to be considered.
4. Narrative responses aren’t called for at this time, but you may be asked for additional information if referred.
5. Overstating qualifications or cheating may consequence in removal from consideration.

Required Documents

• Resume narrow to 2 pages, detailing specialized experience and competencies, with launch/finish dates (month/year) and Federal grade level if relevant.
• Transcript if using education to qualify (unofficial accepted; official needed upon shortlisting).
• Most current non-award SF-50 showing proof of status, post title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and category of offering.
• SF-50 reflecting entry into highest grade to verify time-in-grade (e.g., promotion or within-grade expand with efficient date more than one year aged).
• Additional documents: most latest performance appraisal (VA Form 0750), award SF-50s, CTAP documentation (RIF observe, SF-50, performance appraisal).

How to Apply

1. To register, log in to your the authorized submission portal account or generate one. Unseal the announcement and click 'Put in Online'. Finalize the occupational questionnaire and attach your resume (2-page restrict) and all called for documents (SF-50s, transcripts if applicable). Assess your submission for completeness, then click 'Hand in My Answers' before 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/31/2026. If USA Take on Assessments are required, yo…
2. Wrap up them by the due date. You can track your submission status in the formal application portal.

Additional Information

• This role is unseal only to existing, permanent San Diego VBA Regional Office employees, present/former VA employees in the commuting sphere, and CTAP eligibles.
• Telework eligibility will be discussed during the meeting workflow.
• VA backs telework to attract and retain talent.
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) offers priority for displaced VA employees.
• Contact Dominique Thomas at [email protected] for questions.
• Address: San Diego VA Regional Gain Office, 8810 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA 92108.
• After submission, you’ll obtain a confirmation email. Referred you may be contacted for an interview.
• Inspect all communication channels (email, voicemail, spam) for updates; failure to respond may outcome in disqualification.
• Resumes longer than 2 pages will result in ineligibility per the Merit Hiring Strategy reliable September 27, 2025.

About Company

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs responsible for administering benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. The San Diego Regional Office procedures disability compensation, pension, education, and vocational rehabilitation claims.

This Management and Program Analyst role supports the office's mission by improving administrative operations and making sure productive solution delivery. Operating here means contributing directly to the well-being of veterans in a structured federal environment with evident path progression.