Program Analyst.

Veterans Benefits Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Benefits Administration is seeking a Program Analyst to support the Data Requests team, providing data and written responses to executive inquiries. This role emphasizes designing and implementing complex SQL/PLSQL solutions, translating requirements into data assets, and clear communication with stakeholders.

Based in the Washington, DC area, the position involves full-time work with potential situational telework.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing and implementing SQL/PLSQL in a business environment.
• Ability to translate stakeholder requests into data solutions and actionable insights.
• Proven ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Determine stakeholder information needs using data warehouse artifacts (tables, relationships, data marts, views).
• Analyze, design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug complex SQL and PL/SQL to address ADHOC requirements.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly in writing and verbally to stakeholders and leadership.
• Create technical solutions with user documentation, code comments, and clear code.
• Notify PA&I management of issues and events arising from reviews and analyses.

Skills

SQL

PL/SQL

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Oracle SQL Developer

Data warehouse

Job description

Duties

The Data Requests (DR) team provides data and written responses to tasks from the Office of Executive Review (OER) in response to requests from the White House, Congress, VA Central Office, VBA Central Office, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the media, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and other external stakeholders.

Specific Duties Include

• Determine stakeholder information needs as per business requirements using data warehouse artifacts such as tables, applicable table relationships, data marts and views used to fulfill ADHOC data request.
• Analyzes, designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs complex SQL and PL*SQL code to address stakeholder ADHOC requirements.
• Communicates complex technical information and business concepts both in writing and verbally to stakeholders, subordinates, peers and leadership.
• Create technical solutions by developing user response documentation, code comments and clear code.
• Inform PA&I management of issues and events arising because of reviews and analyses for which the incumbent is assigned.

Work Schedule

Full time, Monday through Friday.

Compressed/Flexible

Available.

Telework

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#

Program Analyst; GS-0343-13 PD# 37394-A.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized.

Financial Disclosure Report

Not Required.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:10/13/2026.

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 (unless if in the commuting area and eligible for a non-competitive hiring authority such as Schedule A, VRA, or 30% or more disabled Veterans).

GS-13 Grade Level

• Specialized Experience:
• Candidates must have at least one years' experience and be able to demonstrate their ability in designing, developing and implementing complex Structured Query Language (SQL) or Procedural Language Extensions (PL*SQL) in a business environment.

Volunteer Experience

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Full vs. Part-Time Employment

Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.

Physical Requirements

Position is sedentary

Education

There is no education substitute at this level.

Additional information

This is not bargaining unit position.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP),

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy.

Placement Policy

The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement.

VA Policy

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Job Opportunity Announcement

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members

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Who may apply?

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the

Candidate Commitment

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

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.

Eligibility for benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.