Program Analyst

Veterans Health Administration; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Ann Arbor is seeking a Program Analyst to support health system decision‑making and management within the Office of the Chief of Staff. The role designs projects and studies in response to complex questions, under supervision by a Health System Specialist.

Qualified applicants will face GS‑7/GS‑9 requirements, and education may substitute for experience per federal standards.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 or higher.
• Education may substitute for experience (master's degree or 2 graduate levels).

Responsibilities

• Supports health system decision‑making and management functions.
• Designs projects or studies in response to complex questions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Education

Master's degree or 2 graduate levels

Job description

The Program Analyst position supports health system decision‑making and management functions as a member of the Clinical Operations section in the Office of the Chief of Staff, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The Clinical Operations section supports executive and clinical information needs and designs projects or studies in response to complex questions. The Program Analyst works under the broad supervision of a Health System Specialist, organizationally known as the Group Practice Manager.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/24/2026. Time‑In‑Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time‑in‑grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS‑9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS‑7. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF‑50 that shows your time‑in‑grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF‑50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one‑year time‑in‑grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF‑50 that clearly demonstrates one‑year time‑in‑grade. Note: Time‑In‑Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Interchange Agreement: Applicants must be eligible under the VA Interchange Agreement, having served continuously for at least one year in the other merit system under this interchange agreement. For more information regarding the VA Interchange Agreement please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/competitive-hiring/.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS‑7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; Conducting detailed analyses of complex functions and work processes; Adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a graduate degree.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.