Supervisory Accountant
Program Support Center (DOHHS)
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Job summary
Department of Veterans Affairs in the United States is seeking a Supervisory Management & Program Analyst to lead the SIM Investment Governance Services. The role involves supervision, policy guidance, and strategic IT program analysis across national programs.
The incumbent will coordinate with VA staff, VISNs, centers, vendors, and other agencies, with telework options and a typical 08:00–16:30 schedule. Openings are nationwide, with potential relocation considerations.
Qualifications
- Specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in healthcare IT budgeting, project management or resource management.
- Experience in healthcare information technology, budgeting, project management, and resource management.
- Health IT governance experience, team leadership, executive communication, and IT program analysis & evaluation.
Responsibilities
- Oversees daily unit operations and ensures policy adherence; develops performance standards and evaluates subordinates.
- Supervises staff and provides administrative management services including policy guidance to program managers.
- Manages data tooling and financial data for VHA IT investments; supports strategic plans and goals.
- Coordinates operations and program/project evaluations with internal and external organizations.
- Represents SIM IGS in conferences and meetings with VA, national agencies, and external entities.
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Summary
Supervisory Management and Program Analyst serves in the Strategic Investment Management (SIM) Investment Governance Services (IGS) service in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Incumbent shares in the interaction with Veterans Affairs (VA) staff organizations and external clientele including Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs), VHA medical centers, the vendor community, and other federal agencies.
Summary
Supervisory Management and Program Analyst serves in the Strategic Investment Management (SIM) Investment Governance Services (IGS) service in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Incumbent shares in the interaction with Veterans Affairs (VA) staff organizations and external clientele including Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs), VHA medical centers, the vendor community, and other federal agencies.
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Location Negotiable After Selection
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Work site options
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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No
Salary
: $125,776 – $163,514 per year Salary listed reflects Rest of US pay scale and may be adjusted based on selectee’s location.
GS 14
Promotion potential
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None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Full-time
25% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position.
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Yes
This job is in the Competitive Service
No
No
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No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
CBZY-13095789-27-AC
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This job is open to
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Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Open to Current Permanent Strategic Investment Management Employees., Current Permanent VA Agency Employees and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
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This announcement will close on 10/31/2026. The first 50 applications received will receive first consideration. Applications that are submitted after the initial cut-off number has been reached will not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Oversees the daily operations of the unit, ensures agency policies and priorities are being followed; develops performance standards; and evaluates work performance of subordinates
- Exercises a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over subordinate staff, responsible for providing a wide variety of administrative management services to include transmitting guidance to program managers on policies and procedures covering services
- Manages data tooling and official source of financial data related VHA IT investments. Facilitates, coordinates and provides strategic recommendations via the development and maintenance of the IGS strategic plans and goals
- Coordinates organizational operations and program/project evaluations with internal and external organizations
- Works with the Director for SIM Investment Governance Services to develop operational plans and objectives, and to develop, implement and monitor comprehensive program plans, budgets and schedules and works to ensure that SIM IGS is effective in its approval to fulfilling its program objectives
- Serves as an agency expert on IGS and analyzes the effectiveness of agency programs with national missions or functions
- Analyzes and evaluates existing, new and emerging investment requirements of related programs, operational standards, and measures of effectiveness
- Resolves precedent setting issues of the program
- Independently responds to time sensitive complex business problems in an integrated health care environment
- Oversees the preparation of responses to VHA, VA, or Congressional requests for data or other resource information pertaining to program operations and/or activities
- Provides authoritative, comprehensive advice and assistance to ensure the integration of functional requirements across the enterprise
- Represents the Director SIM IGS in conferences, meetings, and workgroups with representatives from other organizational elements within and external to OHI and other government agencies, or private organizations.
- Utilizes experience, discretion, judgment and knowledge in developing and revising existing program guidance for national programs impacted by changing requirements, legislative and business drivers, and/or emerging technologies
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00-04:30p
Compressed/Flexible: May be available
Telework: Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Will be required to report to either a VA Facility. Agency/VA approved leased space, or any federal building designated by VA unless an approved exemption is granted.
Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position.
Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space.
Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Management & Program Analyst/ PD740300
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Requirements
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- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/31/2026.
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 14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 13. 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.
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 13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
- Experience in healthcare information technology, budgeting, project management, and resource management.
- Experience demonstrating Health IT project oversight, VHA IT governance experience, team leadership, executive communication, and IT program analysis & evaluation.
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/.
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
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. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
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 Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
Receiving Service Credit for 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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and 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 for this vacancy. To be well-qualified : applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
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.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):
- Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
- An SF-50 showing 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
- Award 50’s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
- Examples of appropriate SF-50’s include:
- Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
- Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
- SF-50’s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
Veterans’ Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 “Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference” with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans’ Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets – Veterans – Job Seekers – Veterans’ Preference.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members : Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
VHA National Recruitment Center
(844)456-5208
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov
VHA Central Office – Chief of Staff Services
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
US
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required assessments and documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued, and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate’s abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
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Selective Service Signature and false statements
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