Summary The incumbent serves as the Program Analyst within the Planning Section of the Facilities Management Service at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS) and participates in overall program coordination and management in the areas of space planning, strategic planning and corporate planning. The primary purpose is to provide direct support to the Facility Planner in assuring that facility-level resources are efficiently planned and managed to accomplish the goals and mission of the BPVAHS. Responsibilities Major duties include but not limited to: Provide executive level, specialized, staffing support to the three primary planning bodies within the organization: Strategic Planning Committee, Space Committee, Planning Section of Facilities Management Service, which includes the Leasing program. Collaborate with multiple services and disciplines throughout the Bay Pines campus and the VISN Capital Asset Management Office (CAM) in developing programs, procedures, policies and effective planning and resource management. As the designated representative of the Corporate Facility Planner the incumbent works with key executive and leadership officials as well as VISN 8 staff to develop, operationalize and monitor the organizational wide Strategic Plan. This encompasses all facets of Strategic Planning activities that includes but is not limited to: - Application of the Baldrige criteria in the Healthcare Facility Strategic Planning - Organization and execution of the organization-wide Strategic Planning Retreats - Key support staff and coordinator for the organization's Strategic Planning Board Develops the need for and maintains an awareness of available resources, and makes recommendations to Healthcare Center leadership regarding needs, distribution or redistribution of these resources. In order to manage these programs, the incumbent must research, collate and verify data gathered from multiple sources. Lead role in assisting the Corporate Facility Planner with the annual and ongoing coordination, development and submission of the Strategic Capital Investment Proposals. The SCIP is a living and dynamic document which provides an overall asset planning snapshot up to 20 years and includes all facets of capital asset management such as construction, information technology and leasing initiatives, equipment and enhanced used initiative. Works directly with key executive and management officials to develop and refine medium and long-range space planning for the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System and clinics. Works closely with the MAC Workgroup (Moves, Activations and Changes}, a subcommittee of the Space Committee, in overseeing and tracking all intra-station moves and coordinating the assistance of key support services, including IRMS, EMS, Logistics, and Facilities Management Service. Moves vary in complexity from simple relocation of administrative personnel, offices, furnishings and equipment; or highly complex that requires complete program relocation and/or activation. Collaborates with top management officials (COS, ACOS for Southern Clinics, Chief Primary Care, Nurse Executive, etc) in the long-term, mid-term and short-term planning for CBOC activations, expansion and/or relocations. Responsible for gathering a number of data and information sets in the evaluation and justification of CBOC space planning such as veteran demographics, market penetration, workload, etc. Plans and/or supports committees, boards, symposia, or conferences. Must prioritize these projects appropriately and perform them in tandem with normally assigned duties. Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD10727A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/06/2026. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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 and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Participate in overall program coordination and management in the areas of space planning, strategic planning and corporate planning. Work with key executive and management officials to develop and refine medium and long-range space planning for Healthcare Systems and clinics. Primary responsible for the VACO Property Utilization Survey, the inventory update for GSA real property and the VACO-mandated leased space database. Gather various workload, access, and space utilization reports and applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques within the capital asset framework in order to address short-term/ long-term planning issues and/or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents which direct the overall management and establish requirements for capital asset management oversight and its related support resources within the Corporate Planning Office, Facilities Management Service and Fiscal Service. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related, that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a Master's degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Attention to Detail Communication Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Planning and Evaluating Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Technical Competence 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/. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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. 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. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
