Job Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Management and Program Analyst in the Enterprise Procurement Office, Denver Logistics Center (DLC), supporting program and project management activities to help Veterans, their dependents, and survivors access nationally contracted prosthetic and prosthetic-support devices by providing critical information, guidance, and assistance that ensure timely and effective procurement and availability.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/09/2026. 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 some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience for the GS-12 level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Conducts qualitative and quantitative analyses, including statistical review, linear regression, and time-series techniques to assess program efficiency and effectiveness. Supports program/project management activities by preparing project papers, business cases, work breakdown structures, timelines, and workload reports. Assists in developing and organizing briefings, reports, and presentations for Denver Logistics Service (DLS)/ Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OALC) management to explain findings and encourage acceptance of recommendations. Researches and analyzes issues impacting acquisition, logistics, or supply chain operations and recommends initial corrective actions to resolve program challenges. Monitors and integrate project activities and resources, helping ensure alignment with DLS, National Acquisition Center (NAC) OALC, and Veterans Affairs (VA) strategic goals. Maintains project documentation systems and tracks status while preparing snapshot reports and supporting responses to enterprise requests including Freedom of Information Act inquiries, protests, and Congressional questions. Specialized Experience for the GS-13 level: Evaluates complex acquisition, logistics, and integration programs, performing advanced data analysis to drive decisions on program effectiveness, cost efficiency, and process improvement independently. Serves as a senior analyst and advisor to OALC/DLS/NAC leadership, developing high-level reports, policy reviews, and decision papers on program operations, resourcing, and strategic alignment. Leads cross-functional projects by coordinating stakeholders across the enterprise while identifying risks and recommending solutions to improve mission performance. Conducts evaluative analyses of established or emerging programs, including cost-effectiveness, resource utilization, industry best practices, and regulatory compliance and provides actionable recommendations. Represents the DLC/OALC at internal and external meetings, conferences, and engagements; prepares and delivers complex briefings to senior VA leadership. Provides expert support to contracting officers in monitoring contractor performance, reviewing deliverables, verifying requirements, and ensuring successful implementation of project outcomes. 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: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list series and grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 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 although some walking, stooping, bending, reaching, and carrying of loads weighing 25 to 40+ pounds is required. The employee typically works indoors in an environment involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices or meeting rooms. Observance of normal safety practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and fails, and observance of fire regulations is required. The area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and 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 found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: GS-12: Demonstrated ability in maintaining project documentation systems, tracks status, prepares snapshot reports, and supports enterprise information requests while performing routine analytical and administrative tasks that require developing proficiency and applying established methods. GS-13: Independently manages complex documentation and reporting needs, oversees project status and enterprise information requests, and applies advanced analytical judgment to resolve issues and improve processes across multiple programs with greater independence. Information about ICTAP and 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/. Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Golden Colorado. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 555 Corporate Circle, Golden, CO 80401-5621.