The Industrial Engineer is a member of the Strength Analysis team, Workforce Strategy and Standardization (WSS), within Workforce Solutions, within the Office of Workforce Management and Consulting (WMC), in the Human Capital Management (HCM) Office. The incumbent is part of a team that functions as the VHA authority and subject matter expert on simulation, forecasting, and staffing models and standards that assess position allocation and demand in support of the VHA mission.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Serves as an advisor to program areas on all forecasting and modeling activities, and data collection requirements, processes, and analysis. Utilizes various tools and techniques to optimize outcomes and forecast organizational manpower requirements in support of the VHA mission.
Manages enterprise-level initiatives undertaken to plan, engineer, and implement staffing models, standards, and forecast manpower requirements in support of the VHA's mission. This includes, the development of individual and organizational position capabilities, guidance on organization resources, staffing, and planning by using requirements development techniques. Conducts manpower staffing validation studies using statistical models and other resources.
Able to interpret broad VA and other Federal policies during this process to assesses organizational policy needs that provide a tactical VHA manpower analysis and future implementation. Conducts enterprise-wide analytics to determine resource requirements that lead to drafting action plans, resolving critical staffing issues for organizations, and coordinating the demonstration of new and/or enhanced policies and applications.
Successfully works with stakeholders and end users during the process. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: This position may be authorized for AD HOC telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work.
Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption.
Any approval for RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Flexed Schedule: Available
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $172980/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-05 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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