GovCIO is currently hiring for a Requirements Analyst who will support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in defining, structuring, and translating complex technical and business needs into clear, outcome-based requirements suitable for acquisition action. This role sits at the intersection of business analysis, software development, and federal contracting , requiring the ability to engage deeply with program stakeholders, understand how systems and workflows operate , and produce documentation that is both technically precise and acquisition ready .
The ideal candidate brings hands-on software development or systems engineering experience, ideally within a healthcare IT environment, and understands how requirements drive not just development, but procurement. This analyst does not simply document what stakeholders say; they critically assess, structure, and shape requirements to ensure they are feasible , traceable, outcome-oriented, and positioned to support effective contract actions. They are equally comfortable in a technical architecture discussion as they are helping a Contracting Officer shape a task order. This position will be a fully remote within the United States with core hours of operation from Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5PM ET, with potential (0-15%) travel required .
Responsibilities- Elicit requirements through document analysis, stakeholder meetings, structured interviews, and collaborative working sessions , drawing out both stated and unstated needs across business, technical, and operational domains.
- Analyze and document business processes , workflows, and system interactions to establish a clear baseline understanding of current and future state conditions that drive requirements.
- Conduct validation and traceability reviews with stakeholders to confirm that documented requirements accurately reflect business intent and can be tracked through design, development, and delivery.
- Develop detailed technical documentation including requirements specifications, functional design documents, use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria suitable for both development teams and acquisition professionals.
- Collaborate with product managers, developers, architects, and SMEs to assess the feasibility of requirements and ensure alignment with technical constraints, architecture standards, and mission objectives .
- Conduct structured bundling analyses , looking at the full portfolio of upcoming requirements to determine whether work should be consolidated into a single contract action or issued separately, based on factors such as technical alignment, mission outcome, urgency, and lifecycle phase.
- Translate stakeholder needs into outcome-based, acquisition-ready requirements for contracts and/or task orders, ensuring requirements describe what must be achieved rather than prescribing how it must be built.
- Assist Government leads in shaping acquisition package documentation , including Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), and supporting artifacts that position the Government for outcome-based contract actions.
QualificationsRequired Skills and Experience - Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Computer Science, Systems, Business or related scientific /technical discipline and 15 years of related experience
- 10 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education .
- Minimum 4-6 years of hands-on experience in software development, systems engineering, or technical product/program management.
- Practical, practitioner-level experience with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC): requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and operations.
- Ability to read, interpret, and critically evaluate technical artifacts including architecture diagrams, API documentation, data flow diagrams, and system interface specifications.
- Experience translating technical requirements into acquisition-ready documentation (PWSs, SOOs, CDRLs, QASPs, or equivalent).
- Familiarity with modern development tooling: version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government), and automated testing frameworks.
Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance
Preferred Skills and Experience - Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a formal business analysis, systems analysis, or requirements engineering role.
- Demonstrated experience eliciting, documenting, and managing requirements across complex, multi-stakeholder programs.
- Proficiency with requirements management tools and methodologies (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, IBM DOORS, use case modeling, user story mapping).
- Experience developing traceability matrices and conducting structured requirements validation sessions with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience supporting software development or systems analysis in a federal health IT environment , such as VA, DoD, HHS, CMS, or a large integrated health system.
- Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards including HL7 FHIR, HL7 v2, and DICOM .
- Understanding of healthcare-specific compliance requirements: HIPAA, Section 508, FedRAMP, and federal ATO processes .
- Exposure to major EHR platforms (Oracle Health/Cerner, Epic, VistA ) or VA/DoD health IT modernization programs is a significant plus.
Acquisition Experience (Supporting Requirement) - Minimum 2-3 years of experience working in or directly supporting federal government contracting or acquisition.
- Demonstrated ability to read and analyze Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Work (SOWs), or Statements of Objectives (SOOs).
- Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and outcome-based contracting principles.
Preferred Certifications - PMP or PgMP (PMI) , program or portfolio-level management credential.
- PMI-SP (PMI) , scheduling professional certification demonstrating IMS expertise .
- FAC-COR Level II/III (FAI) , federal contract oversight and performance monitoring.
- DAWIA Program Management Level II/III (DAU) , DoD/federal acquisition program management.
Posted Salary RangeUSD $140,000.00 - USD $145,000.00 /Yr.
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