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Supervisory Management & Program Analyst

Veterans Health Administration

Department of Veterans Affairs

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$106,437 - $138,370

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March 10, 2026More VA jobs →

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team in the Veterans Affairs health network to manage staffing data, analyze programs for efficiency, and advise on human resources strategies, all focused on supporting healthcare operations for veterans.

It's a temporary one-year promotion role in Fayetteville, Arkansas, ideal for experienced federal employees with strong analytical skills and HR knowledge who enjoy solving complex organizational challenges.

A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with leadership experience in government or healthcare settings.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, including program evaluation, statistical analysis, and business process reengineering
  • Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at GS-12
  • Advanced knowledge of HR Smart system and its role in position management and manpower
  • Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative analysis methods to resolve complex problems
  • Understanding of financial management and integration of HR and financial systems
  • Supervisory skills to lead a team in human resources support
  • Strong competencies in critical thinking, administration, human resources management, analytical thinking, and customer service

Full Job Description

The Supervisory Management & Program Analyst (Manpower) is a member of the South Central VA Health Care Network's Human Resources Management Office.

The incumbent serves as a technical expert and senior advisor, and supervises a team that supports VISN position management and manpower data system capabilities.

Note: This is a temporary promotion opportunity NTE 1 year. Please gain approval for this opportunity from your supervisor prior to submitting your application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/10/2026.

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-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.

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: Knowledge and skill in program evaluation techniques (e.g., research, benchmarking, basic statistical analysis) to determine program effectiveness; knowledge of business process reengineering concepts and processes such as Lean Six Sigma, systems redesign, or rapid process improvement; advanced understanding of HR Smart functionality and its future impact on position management and manpower capabilities; applies a wide range of quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze and resolve complex problems; and knowledge of financial management and the intersection of HR and financial information systems.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Critical Thinking Administration and Management Manages Human Resources Analytical Thinking Customer Service 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 is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.

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/.

Major Duties:

Major Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides authoritative technical leadership, advice, and assistance on highly complex, controversial, or precedent setting matters.

Serves as a technical expert and programmatic consultant for assigned mission areas.

Leads the development of business processes, system requirements, and directives/policies to support new, enhanced workforce management capabilities.

Serves as a senior advisor on VISN-wide manpower technology initiatives and is responsible for providing expert technical assistance and in the successful development, deployment, training, and support for new automated manpower technologies and integration of systems within VHA.

Prepares performance standards, evaluates performance, conducts progress and annual appraisals, and initiates performance counseling as needed.

Monitors and evaluates consistent implementation of and compliance with VHA policies and procedures.

Formulates program goals, plans, policies, and procedures dealing with the development and deployment of VISN wide position management, manpower, and workforce planning requirements.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Subject to change based on the needs of the agency. Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework.

Ad-hoc Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Management & Program Analyst/PD99995S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CAZN-12898611-26-AP