Program Analyst

The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for one Program Analyst in the Engineering Service at Tucson, Arizona. The incumbent serves as a Project Manager/Analyst under the supervision of the Chief Construction Projects of the Engineering Service. Major duties: Duties include but are not limited to the following: Provide the overall management, control, supervision and execution of assigned construction programs and projects to include space utilization and capital asset improvements. Manage the development and execution of capital project scope, budget and schedule and maintains the Capital Asset Inventory (CAI) and Strategic Capital Investment Program (SCIP) for designated programs/projects. Control and/or manage project milestones, budgets from initial studies through construction and initial operations. Review and/or analyze cost reports to assure charges are authorized and appropriate. Evaluate i.e. design objectives, complex technical calculations, identifies most economical, efficient procedures for project design and performance considering all influences. Conduct and/or provide professional advisory services pertaining to the observation, examination, measurement, analysis, mapping and description of physical and cultural features and phenomena. Coordinate the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, and environmental considerations, etc., for construction projects varying scope and complexity as measured by their diversity, geographical area, management demands, technical intricacies, and public/regulatory issues. Represent and/or serve as the station's primary point of contact for assigned projects with customer(s), Federal, state and local government agencies, other external organizations and higher authorities. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized. Telework: This position may be authorized Ad-hoc telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD12273A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Physical Requirements: Assignments regularly involve long periods of standing, bending, climbing ladders, and stooping to observe and study work operations in an industrial, storage, or comparable work area. Requirements: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.