Program Analyst

As a Program Analyst within Requirements Development and Management (RDM), Strategic Investment Management (SIM), the incumbent is responsible for assessing requests from Veterans Health Administration (VHA) customers that deal with enhancements to existing health information technology (IT) solutions, or the creation of new solutions. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Major duties include but are not limited to: Develops business requirements that adhere to the business requirements management plan, the quality management plan, and change management policies as appropriate. Manage the business and functional requirements of highly complex information technology projects. Facilitates the initial assessment of new service requests for IT development projects and captures high level business needs necessary to determine acceptance of the request for further analysis. Solicits participation of business owners and subject matter experts in defining and validating business requirements and ensures the customer, business owners, and stakeholders are kept abreast and involved through the business requirements work effort. Utilizes quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of projects and investments in meeting VHA, VA business owner, and SIM goals and objectives. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. 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 anyfederal buildingdesignated 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. 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,