Program Analyst

Job Title

Program Analyst

Duties

This announcement will close 11/17/2026, the first 75 applications received will receive first consideration. Applications that are submitted after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date in which the initial cut-off number has been reached will not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management.

Collaborates with operating unit leadership to support completion of entity risk assessments within assigned operating units that capture issues posing broad reaching risk to the organization.

Participates in multidisciplinary workgroups established to develop data-driven and evidence-based remediation strategy options for high-risk areas.

Reviews proposed actions and, as appropriate, negotiates solutions that support a balanced approach to addressing risk.

Leverages analytical methodologies and tools (e.g., fishbone, 5 Whys) to complete root cause analyses.

Develops and delivers reports and presentations to VHA leadership on a range of topics pertaining to risk and internal control.

Creates and delivers training materials that educate individuals at all levels of responsibility on topics pertaining to VHA's integrated enterprise risk management and internal control framework.

Maintains information systems that capture risk and internal control information. Serves as subject-matter expert to development teams for all system enhancements and defects management.

Tracks key indicator data, trending performance over time to understand the level of risk exposure in the organization, effectiveness of controls, and assess how risk-related events may affect achievement of those objectives.

Other duties as assigned.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Compressed/Flexible: May be available at management's decision.

Telework: This position may be authorized for 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 an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer.

Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst PD48675A and PD48676A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.