Program Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is located at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement,04/13/2026.

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 within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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 your most recent non-award 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 non-award SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.

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.

Must have the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

You may qualify based on your experience education, as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: managing a broad range of administrative and operational programs, projects and services, adherence to requirements, and oversight/improvement of programs, policies, and procedures.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analytical Thinking Critical Thinking Analysis and Problem Solving Writing Oral Communication 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: Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

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 period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Major Duties:

This position serves as a key member in the management team at Riverside National Cemetery and works closely with the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, and other key personnel in the formulation of projects, reports, strategic plans, resource utilization, needs assessments and assigned administrative activities.

Reviews, analyzes and evaluates reports and statistics to advice on trends, out of line situations, and anticipate needs.

Requires skill in preparing project presentations, papers, and staff reports and skill in organizing and delivering briefings to the RNC Cemetery Directors and Pacific District Directors to encourage understand and acceptance of findings and recommendations.

Analyzes survey results for cemetery trends and assists with development of recommendations for implementation with cemetery action plans.

Prepares or reviews all standard operating procedures regarding all aspects of cemetery operations for signature or concurrence of the Executive Director and/or Deputy Director.

Assist with managing the Executive Directors' calendar, scheduling appointments, meeting, and travel arrangements.

Prepare correspondence, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders. Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends.

Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time.

Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year.

Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery.

Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.

Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Position Description Title/PD#: Program Analyst/ PD1656614 The full performance level of this position is GS - 12.

Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12914336