Summary This position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Office of the Chief of Staff (OCoS), serving as a Management and Program Analyst providing expert management and program analysis services to senior executive leadership. Apply Now! Duties OIT Mission: The mission of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is to collaborate with our business partners to create the best experience for all Veterans. OIT Vision: To become a world-class organization that provides a seamless, unified Veteran experience through the delivery of state-of-the-art technology. Major Duties: Develop, mature, and maintain the OIT Strategic Framework to ensure strategic plan development, alignment, and execution fully support VA enterprise strategic goals and Agency Priority Goals. Create, update, and maintain OIT strategic plans by establishing measurable goals, objectives, and performance indicators. Analyze large datasets to generate strategic insights and provide data-driven recommendations to senior leaders. Interpret and apply relevant laws, statutes, and regulations, integrating their requirements into strategic planning processes. Review existing and proposed policies and formulate recommendations that support organizational goals and strategic alignment. Define and integrate current and future mission environments into OIT strategic planning and long-term decision-making frameworks. Assess current and projected OIT operating environments and integrate emerging requirements into long-term strategic planning. Position Description/PD#: Management and Program Analyst/PD00546A Travel Required: Occasional travel may be required as needed for this position. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm; Tour of duty will be determined based on organizational needs. Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Physical Demands: The work requires a moderate level of physical activity including walking, climbing stairs, and conducting on-site meetings. Working Conditions: Work is normally performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. The position requires occasional overnight travel. Qualifications 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 the 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. To qualify for this position, all qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement, 10/28/2026. EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as: experience serving as a strategic advisor to senior VA leaders and key stakeholders, leading technology strategy and enterprise-level initiatives that support executive decision-making and advance organizational priorities across the Department of Veterans Affairs; Developing and implementing strategic frameworks, governance structures, and performance measures that translate leadership priorities into actionable strategies, informed recommendations, and measurable outcomes; Analyzing emerging technologies, policy requirements, and business needs to provide evidence-based strategic insights that influence enterprise decisions and support mission objectives; Leading complex cross-organizational initiatives involving diverse stakeholders across multiple program offices, aligning resources, building consensus, and driving execution of strategic priorities; and Developing executive briefings, decision papers, and strategic communications for senior leadership, enabling informed decision-making, improving organizational effectiveness, and enhancing technology-enabled services and outcomes for Veterans. 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Education There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level of this announcement.