This position is in the Office of Military to Civilian Readiness (M2CR) Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) located in Washington, DC. The incumbent serves as a Program Analyst within the Post Separation division and is responsible for grants management activities, including program oversight, monitoring, and compliance.
The incumbent is regularly required to develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedure, and program initiatives to ensure effective program execution.
Specific duties include but are not limited to the following: Manages, analyzes, and evaluates on a quantitative and qualitative basis, the effectiveness of work methods and procedures, organizations, manpower utilization, distribution of work assignments, and similar function of management.
Serves as the primary liaison between the grant program and the awarded organizations in this role Establishes methods to accurately report and monitor the shifting needs and trends of grants based on overall compliance monitoring and develops, identifies, and makes recommendations and/or changes on procedure. Provides consultation to grant funded programs, as needed, which have encountered challenges, setbacks, or obstacles.
These consultations facilitate business development or ongoing operations which are preventing the project from progressing. Develops guidelines, instructional methods, materials, etc. related to appropriate trainings for VA staff or grantees. Provides guidance to operational projects regarding their internal training programs for grant management, developing or obtaining training aids, and selecting pertinent government and non-government training resources.
Develops, updates, and implements internal procedures on the business management of grants. Reviews change of scope requests from grantees to evaluate the impact of the request relative to what was stated in the original grant proposal; to include analysis of project structure and services. Additionally, evaluates changes to the financial structure of the project, milestones, and compliance with program regulations.
Serves as a Project Lead, conducting research, developing project plans, execute and implements the same (to include event investigations of a confidential nature) to administer or carry out essential functions ensuring compliance with public law requirements of the grant program. Monitors operating programs and activities supporting the grant program and work in close cooperation with other elements of VA as it relates to Veteran's transition and employment.
Manages multiple projects or programs concurrently and professionally, where effort involves coordination among multiple resources, other divisions, or agents outside of the organization. Researches customer service practices, evaluates performance in meeting customer service standards, and makes recommendations for improving service delivery and plans strategies, activities, or other initiatives to increase customer satisfaction.
Develops and gives oral presentations to various audiences within Military to Civilian Readiness, VBA senior management, department level executives and outside agencies. Develops PowerPoint presentations covering highlights of new material and providing practical applications and examples.
Promotion Potential: GS-13 Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst, GS-12, GS-13 PD# 42263-A, 42264A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit: No
There is no educational requirement or substitution at the GS-12 and GS-13 grade levels.
erik.hubbard@va.gov · (313) 596-7200
This position is with Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $102415 – $158332/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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