Lead Program Analyst

Job TitleLead Program Analyst in the Project and Program Management Division; PD39908AMajor DutiesPerforms analytical, planning, evaluative, and advisory work affecting VBA's nationwide workload operations.Prepares program reports, justifications, charts, graphs, statistical analyses, narrative assessments, memoranda, executive correspondence, and responses to congressional, White House, media, stakeholder, and other inquiries. Presents findings, recommendations, alternatives, and briefings to VBA leadership and defends operational strategies and resource needs.Assists with developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating nationwide operational controls. Identifies trends, inefficiencies, inconsistencies, and problem areas; evaluates policies and directives for workload impacts; conducts program reviews; and recommends actions to improve effectiveness, efficiency, quality, consistency, and continuous improvement.Provides analytical support for OFO operations, ensures stakeholder commitments and targets are met, and resolves conflicts among parties with competing interests.Leads the team in identifying, assigning, distributing, and balancing work based on priorities, workflow, skills, and occupational specialization. Adjusts assignments to meet deadlines and ensures each employee contributes to team products.Estimates and reports progress toward milestones, promotes consensus, and represents the team before management, program officials, stakeholders, and the public.Communicates the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values; maintains reference materials, project files, records, policies, and procedures; prepares required reports and administrative information; and keeps leadership informed of organizational climate, accomplishments, risks, and training needs. Provides consultation and comprehensive briefings to senior management.Meets with senior leaders, congressional staff, VSOs, agency officials, subject-matter experts, and other stakeholders to exchange information, investigate issues, and secure decisions. Coordinates work-related communications and represents the team in obtaining resources and resolving major problems.Coaches, facilitates, negotiates, and builds consensus; trains or arranges training for team members; supports employee development; resolves informal complaints and refers formal grievances or appeals appropriately.Recommends personnel and performance-management actions, including assignments, reassignments, promotions, schedule changes, peer reviews, and appraisals. Communicates clearly and respectfully in difficult situations and performs other duties as assigned.The incumbent performs other duties as assigned.Work ScheduleMonday to Friday 8:00am-4:30pm ESTTeleworkThis 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.VirtualThis is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment IncentivesNot Authorized.Financial Disclosure ReportNot Required.