Management and Program Analyst

Veterans Benefits Administration; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Benefits Administration in the United States is seeking a Management and Program Analyst for the Veterans Employment and Rehabilitation Service Center (VR&E). The role focuses on project management and analysis of regional office initiatives, supporting Service Center Management Staff.

Key responsibilities include strategic planning, liaison activities, coordination across teams, and preparing priority reports for VA leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provides qualitative and quantitative assessments of the Division operations.
• Supports strategic planning and in implementing organizational structures and designs.
• Conducts studies of processes including employee utilization and resource allocation.
• Provides findings to division leadership with recommendations.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Veterans Benefits Administration
• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent serves as a management and program analyst for the Veterans Employment and Rehabilitation Service Center (VR&E). The primary purpose of this position is to provide support to the Service Center Management Staff through project management and analysis of the regional offices' initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Specific duties include: Provides qualitative and quantitative assessments of the wide range of Division operations. Strategic planning, assisting in the implementation of revised organizational structures and design. Conducts studies of various complex processes, including employee utilization, resource allocation, and delegations of authority. Findings and recommendations are forwarded to the division leadership for consideration.

Serves as a liaison and coordinates and facilitates initiatives requiring inter-team cooperation and action. Regularly apprises the division leadership of initiative status and recommends intervention when appropriate. Tracks Division progress with respect to goals and facilitates work or program reviews to improve Division results. Recommends solutions on inter-team issues and matters with external factors.

Provides support to divisional management on significant issues that include, but are not limited to, policies, Division goals and objectives, internal controls, and the preparation of priority reports to the Director, VA Central Office, and Office of Field Operations. Prepares for the division leadership review and signature assorted memorandums, letters, division bulletins, and other written communications.

Assists in, or performs, evaluations in the processes of various systematic analyses of operations to determine the level of quality and management factors of all program areas. Coordinates implementation of new or revised procedures involving two or more program areas and completes any related required reports. Reviews all new directives from all sources and advises leadership regarding the impact on Division programs and how to implement the new requirements.

Work Schedule: Fulltime, Monday - Friday 0730 - 1600 Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Yes - 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#: Management and Program Analyst; PD420710 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.

VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $103225 – $134195/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.