Senior Program Analyst (DOW Engagement).

Veterans Benefits Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Benefits Administration in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Program Analyst (DOW Engagement). The role involves liaison duties with VA programs, advising senior leaders, and cross-agency collaboration to shape policy and program delivery for veterans’ benefits.

The position requires specialized federal experience, knowledge of laws and budget processes, and the ability to prepare program justifications. The job schedule is full-time with standard federal work hours.

Qualifications

• You must meet all requirements by the closing date: 08/16/2026.
• Specialized Experience: One year of experience equivalent to GS-13; knowledge of complex laws, regulations and federal legislation; development and execution of a federal budget; ability to prepare program justifications.

Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison to Department of War interactions with MDEO and VA programs of disability examination.
• Represents senior leaders in engagements with civilian and military officials; plans and develops program initiatives.

Job description

• Serves as a liaison to all Department of War interactions with MDEO and VA's programs of disability examination.
• Principal advisor to AD, DED, and ED; recommends objectives and operations for new and existing programs between VBA and other agencies.
• Represents AD, DED, and ED & serves as the key MDEO POC in matters involving efforts of the VA/DOD Joint Committee and subbenefits executive committee.
• Speaks for the DED, ED, AD, in engagements with senior ranking civilian and military officials.
• Recommends objectives & operations for new and existing programs between DOD & VBA within the scope of the process development activity.
• Serves as a historical research consultant when new information is released from agencies that may have an impact on veteran's filing claims.
• Plans & develops activities & program initiatives to enhance VBA Medical Disability examination of delivery of services - developing & interpreting policies, devising alternatives, & adopting procedures necessary to implement program decisions or changes.
• Prepares white papers, briefings, and in-depth presentations to assist management in the formulation of policy decisions. also prepares specific program responses & other special reports.
• Acts as the MDEO representative on project assignments & various inter/intra agency work groups or special project teams.
• Formulates and recommends instructions, directives, guidelines, policies, plans or procedures to administer or carry out functions which support operations delivery or supporting delivery of benefits to Veterans.
• Studies program operations, new legislation, automated systems, management initiatives & the operation of interacting programs & organizations to develop new & modified operating instructions & training material.
• Analyzes and evaluates on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting goals and objectives. Undertakes long and short range research.
• Gathers relevant data, analyzes it critically and makes recommendations based on findings.

Duties

Specific Duties Include

• Serves as a liaison to all Department of War interactions with MDEO and VA's programs of disability examination.
• Principal advisor to AD, DED, and ED; recommends objectives and operations for new and existing programs between VBA and other agencies.
• Represents AD, DED, and ED & serves as the key MDEO POC in matters involving efforts of the VA/DOD Joint Committee and subbenefits executive committee.
• Speaks for the DED, ED, AD, in engagements with senior ranking civilian and military officials.
• Recommends objectives & operations for new and existing programs between DOD & VBA within the scope of the process development activity.
• Serves as a historical research consultant when new information is released from agencies that may have an impact on veteran's filing claims.
• Plans & develops activities & program initiatives to enhance VBA Medical Disability examination of delivery of services - developing & interpreting policies, devising alternatives, & adopting procedures necessary to implement program decisions or changes.
• Prepares white papers, briefings, and in-depth presentations to assist management in the formulation of policy decisions. also prepares specific program responses & other special reports.
• Acts as the MDEO representative on project assignments & various inter/intra agency work groups or special project teams.
• Formulates and recommends instructions, directives, guidelines, policies, plans or procedures to administer or carry out functions which support operations delivery or supporting delivery of benefits to Veterans.
• Studies program operations, new legislation, automated systems, management initiatives & the operation of interacting programs & organizations to develop new & modified operating instructions & training material.
• Analyzes and evaluates on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting goals and objectives. Undertakes long and short range research.
• Gathers relevant data, analyzes it critically and makes recommendations based on findings.

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

Current MDEO staff with an out-based duty location will continue to report to their current approved duty location upon selection.

Position Description/PD#

Senior Program Analyst (DOW Engagement); PD 399570

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report

Not required

Duty Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Required

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 the probationary period, 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:

08/16/2026.

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.

• For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 level.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

GS-14 Grade Level

• Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience: The applicant must document knowledge of a complex field of laws, regulations and Federal legislation pertaining, development and execution of a federal budget and be able to prepare various documents including program justifications.

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.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at

Additional information

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 Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced 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. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at

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.

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

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

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

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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

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.

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.

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.