Supervisory Program Analyst

The Supervisory Program Analyst, located within Compensation Service at VA Central Office, reports to the Deputy Executive Director, Policy and Procedures. The position supervises Military Exposures Research Staff; directs national-level policy research, data analysis, and oversight of the Presumptive Disability Process and MEESC; and provides authoritative technical guidance and evidence-based recommendations to executive leadership on military exposures and disability claims policy. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Specific duties include: The Supervisory Research Analyst is the responsible manager for the assigned staff that includes data analytics, policy development, and review for military exposures issues. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares scheduled for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priories, evaluates work performance of subordinates; gives advice, counsels, or instructions to employees on both work and administrative matters; interviews candidates for positions int the unit; recommends appointments, promotions, or reassignments; hears and resolves complaints and grievances from employees. Recommends awards or bonuses for subordinate staff employees. Effects disciplinary measures for minor infractions, such as warnings and reprimands, and recommends other actions in more serious cases. Recommends the use of overtime, training and travel for attendance at meetings. Ensures adherence to EEO, labor- management, physical security and safety and other regulations. The incumbent coaches and counsels assigned division employees. Fines and implements ways to eliminate or reduce bottlenecks and barriers to productivity. Fosters good team building practices. Leads teams in problem solving techniques, provides advice on work methods, practices, and procedures, and assists the team and/ or individual members and identifying the parameters of a viable solution. Ensures that the recommended policies are well-formulated by his or her staff, and well-aligned with organization strategic plan, goals, mission, vision, and values. Provides authoritative technical advice concerning military exposure policies and procedures that are formulated by his or her subordinate staff in connection with the adjudication regulations to members of Congress, national representatives of Veterans Service Organizations, staff officials, staff representatives of other government agencies and the public. The incumbent also supports the Assistant Director for the Military Exposures Team, as well as VBA leadership on military exposure policies affecting CS and overall claims processing. In addition, he or she is responsible for promoting and participating in Department level collaborations and in various leadership forums and in the absence of the Assistant Director and/or executive leaders- oftentimes, serving as VBA's primary representative in such forums. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: Leads the development of research in support of policies, procedures and criteria related to VA disability compensation and/or theories of service connection. Develops supporting documents and statements related to program initiatives/goals, policies, priorities and plans for specified disability claims research and reviews for Compensation Program's policy and procedures. Reviews historical and current reports, internally and externally, related to VA disability compensation in order to formulate evidence-based policy research and recommendations. Consults with various research elements within the organization, agency, academic, community, and/or private industry to support VA disability research project for the specified program mission objectives. Acts as a liaison, workgroup member, and subject matter expert to represent Compensation Service, VBA, and VA within the confines of the position. Manages subordinates who

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