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Summary The Program Analyst serves as a Congressional and Legislative administrative representative that serves as a conduit between Office of General Counsel, VA and VHA's Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, VA's Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs and other VA and VHA offices on the entire spectrum of VA and VHA policy and operations affecting the delivery of services and programs to homeless Veterans in the national health care delivery system Responsibilities The incumbent participates in identifying, monitoring, and initiating VHA Homeless Program actions concerning legislative proposals generated within the Program Office, VA, VHA and within Congress. Incumbent assists in the monitoring of departmental and congressional legislative and regulatory activities and general congressional interest that could impact VHA Homeless Programs. Responsible for keeping the Director of Business Operations, as well as Homeless Programs leadership informed of the progress of such activities. Takes lead and provides expert advice in the development of the legislative packages for VHA Homeless Programs. This includes preparing proposals for inclusion in the annual budget, reviewing all legislative proposals to ensure consistency with current VHA policies and initiatives. Developing alternatives or proposals for consistency and presenting proposals to the Director of Business Operations and program office leadership for review, as appropriate. Monitors and tracks status and potential impact of such legislative and regulatory initiatives and proposals, briefing leadership throughout. Works closely with the Director of Business Operations to establish and foster relationships to include other VHA Program offices, the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Congressional committees and their staffs, Congressional Budget Office, and other office staff. Incumbent will initiate appropriate action in response to inquiries from such contacts and route as appropriate though proper leadership channels as well as the VA/VHA Offices of Congressional and Legislative Affairs. Incumbent will review newly enacted legislation for impact and ensure appropriate assignment to responsible service line/program line and assist the Director of Business Operations and homeless leadership in developing implementation plan to ensure proper execution and implementation. Assists with the coordination in the preparation of Homeless Program leadership and other members of VHA leadership for internal VHA pre-briefs and pre-brief preparations. Responsible for assisting the executive director and other program office leadership in the preparation of all legislative program briefing materials for hearings. Assists the Director of Business Operations in ensuring that VHA Homeless Program leadership, other members of VHA leadership and/or other witnesses are prepared for hearings by ensuring actions and follow-up needed to meet commitments during hearings and subsequent follow-up activities are addressed. Develops or assists in the preparation of responses for controlled correspondence, in addition to preparing responses to Congressional inquiries. Provide support in the formulation of the office's policy position concerning such proposals and communicate and advocate this position to other VA and VHA offices-such as Office of General Counsel, VA/VHA's Offices of Congressional and Legislative Affairs and non-VA officials, as appropriate. Supports in managing actions to the Homeless Programs Action team and providing timely responses to deliverables and tasks. Researches, defines, and analyzes complex problems which cross organizational and Agency lines. These problems involve a wide range of management issues raised by the Administration, Congress, Veterans Service Organizations, and the Office of Management and Budget that have an impact on policy direction, resource allocation and Veteran services. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: May be available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD406170 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/24/2024. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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. Quality Ranking Factor (QRF): Will be used to determine highly qualified applicants. 1 year legislative experience 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-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Mastery and application of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems Knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of one or more important public programs Knowledge of agency program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the worth of program accomplishments Knowledge of relationships with other programs and key administrative support functions within the employing agency or in other agencies. Skill to plan, organize, and direct legislation and policy development and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to congressional and legislative issues or actions concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. Demonstrated skill and ability to research and analyze legislative proposals and VHA policies to make pertinent recommendations. Skill in communicating both orally and in writing, in an articulate and effective manner is required Skill in providing technical assistance to prepare and present proposals, status report, concerns, policies, etc. appropriate for presentation to the highest levels of the Congressional and VA system. Demonstrated judgment in researching regulations, and resources in determining the relationship between guidelines and organizational impact, program effectiveness, etc You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Decision Making External Awareness Influencing/Negotiating Legal, Government and Jurisprudence Planning & Evaluation Writing 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. Physical Requirements: The work requires no special physical demands. It may involve some walking, standing, bending, or carrying of light items. 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/. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information 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 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 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/. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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.