Summary The goal of Medical Disability Examination Office (MDEO) is to provide program oversight of the contract examination process, to include monitoring vendor performance of compensation and pension (C&P) examinations, all aspects of contract administration and financial management of the program. This position is in the VBA MDEO contract administration program office. The office is responsible for monitoring the MDEO compensation program for the purposes of analysis and accountability. Responsibilities Specific duties include: Lead a team of management and budget analysts. Provide position management advice and recommendations to program office management; to include providing advice on the distribution of workload among team member, and the skills mix, or categories of employees needed to do the work. Serve as project manager, with responsibility as the primary organizational or project representative conducting bureau-wide or major components thereof. Prepare and maintain team reports to include accomplishments and areas of improvement. Stay abreast of updates in policies and procedures impacting the program; develop and update team procedures and program Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Assign tasks and associated deadlines, monitor progress, and maintain effective tracking system to ensure program efficiencies. Identify areas of deficiency and provide essential coaching and mentoring. Develop training materials for staff, and MDEO contract and budgetary program requirements; provide training to MDEO staff and other business lines. Make recommendations to the Assistant Director and Chief on team performance evaluations and awards for achievement. Procurement responsibility. - work with VA Acquisition personnel to assist in the procurement of a variety of products and services; that includes procurements that contain several different processes or elements resulting in extensive subcontracting. Prepare acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules. Serve as advisor to management officials in procurement planning. Advise program officials of the procurement objectives to be used and prepare statements of work. Assist in the preparation of the findings and solicitation documents. Explore new or innovative contracting approaches to arrive at an equitable contract arrangement. Participate in technical evaluation teams to determine the responsiveness of bids and the responsibility of the apparent low bidder based on an analysis of financial and technical information gained during the pre-award survey and award the contract. Analyze multifunctional programs, functions, and organizations on a region-wide or equivalent scope to determine whether the management systems in current use efficiently accomplish objectives sought and whether they provide controls necessary for sound management. Formulate, present, execute, and analyze organizational budgets. Serve as expert on budgeting and financial management issues and activities, and be responsible for determining internal fiscal budget and personnel requirements and controls expenditures. Prepare and give oral presentations to various audiences within MDEO, Compensation Service, Office of Financial Management (OFM), Office of Field Operations (OFO), VBA, and VHA senior management department level executives and outside agencies. Contract Management - Monitor contractor performance to assure compliance with agency regulations and procedures, program directives, and technical requirements of the contract. Review and improve progress reports and deliverables. Work with VA Acquisition personnel in using a variety of contract @types to procure items and/or services. Bids and Proposals. - Assist in evaluating bids or offers for responsiveness to the particular solicitation and ability to perform the contract used to procure large, highly complex, and significant equipment systems, programs, services, or construction where little or no contractual precedent exists. Prepare documentation necessary to develop communications with claimants, stakeholders, and other clients and identify the elements needed to complete the communication. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Lead Management Analyst (Lead Budget Analyst); PD 37973-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 , your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:06/18/2026. 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. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 level. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-13 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: The applicant must document knowledge of a complex field of laws, regulations and Federal legislation pertaining to planning, development and execution of a federal budget and be able to prepare various documents including program justifications. Volunteer Experience: 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. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week. 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/. Education Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced 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 (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. 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/. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)
