To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/22/2026. 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-9. 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. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience for GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience with technology deployments/implementations at the VAMC level, preferably VISN/VACO level; knowledge in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness of healthcare systems; Prepare detailed reports and present findings to include recommending improvements to management. Specialized Experience for GS-12: Knowledge in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness of healthcare systems; Independently researching and investigating new or improved business practices to determine the impact on program operations; Prepare detailed reports and present findings to include recommending improvements to management. Specialized Experience for GS-13: Knowledge in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness of healthcare systems; Independently researching and investigating new or improved business practices to determine the impact on program operations; Prepare detailed reports and present findings to include recommending improvements to management. Identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex operational or programmatic problems often involving conflicting information or broad organizational impacts, and developing innovative solutions or recommendations. 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/.