Program Analyst

US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology in the United States government seeks to deliver secure and high-availability infrastructure solutions supporting VA's mission. Serve as an operational service provider for foundational compute, storage, and data center components, with emphasis on security controls and enterprise-wide applicability.

To qualify, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date 2026-09-09.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience covering project/program management, facility management, engineering, and IT management.
• Ability to apply analytical methods to data center operations and assess efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Data center operations

Project management

IT management

Analytical methods

Job description

Deliver secure and high availability infrastructure solutions supporting VA's mission. Serve as an operational service provider of foundational compute, storage, physical database, and client management components. Implement and sustain technical, management, and operational security controls and supporting processes to protect mission critical networks, systems, and applications throughout the VA enterprise.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/09/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

Specialized Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in the fields of project/program management, facility management, engineering, and IT management and principles. Able to apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of data center operations.

Selective Placement Factor:

This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability, or other worker characteristic basic to and essential for satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent the minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement factor for this position is: Planner and strategist responsible for overall project management and technical advice to the Data Center Engineering Division. Provide highly technical expertise in multiple specialties or in multiple complex areas of project and program management. Assist with identifying improvement areas for the Engineering Division such as reviewing data center trends, standardizing processes, procedures, training, and other-program wide activities.

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/.