Located in VA Headquarters, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Health (DUSH), VHA, this position provides administrative, analytical, operational, and technical expertise; coordinates high-impact projects and stakeholder communications; supports strategic initiatives; independently prioritizes assignments; and advises leadership on issues affecting outcomes.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/14/2026.

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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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: GS-12

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. Qualifying experience includes (resume must support three out of the four listed below): Assisting with or performing analytical and evaluative work to assess complex administrative, operational, program, or policy issues; gathering and analyzing qualitative and quantitative information; identifying trends, problems, or organizational impacts; and developing findings or recommendations for management consideration. Supporting the planning and coordination of projects, studies, or organizational initiatives by organizing work activities, establishing or tracking milestones and deliverables, coordinating with stakeholders, monitoring progress, and identifying issues that may affect successful completion. Reviewing and interpreting policies, procedures, legislation, regulations, or organizational requirements to determine their applicability or potential operational impact and assisting in developing recommendations, implementation approaches, or improvements to administrative processes and workflows. Developing analytical and executive-level work products such as reports, briefings, white papers, correspondence, or other decision-support materials by researching and synthesizing information from multiple sources and using automated information systems, data tools, or management reporting platforms. GS-13

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: Independently conducting complex analytical and evaluative work to assess administrative, operational, program, or policy issues; applying qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate organizational impacts, program effectiveness, or performance; and developing authoritative findings and recommendations that support management or executive decision-making. Independently planning, coordinating, and executing complex projects, studies, or organizational initiatives by defining work requirements, establishing priorities, timelines, and milestones, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, evaluating progress and outcomes, and resolving issues affecting successful completion. Analyzing and interpreting policies, procedures, legislation, regulations, or national organizational requirements to determine operational and programmatic impacts; resolving complex or ambiguous issues; and developing recommendations, implementation strategies, new approaches, or process improvements that support organizational priorities. Developing and presenting executive-level analytical products and recommendations, such as comprehensive reports, briefings, white papers, policy analyses, or correspondence, by synthesizing complex information from multiple sources and using advanced data analysis, automated information systems, and management reporting tools to inform leadership decisions. 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/ .