DutiesThe incumbent performs a variety of substantive analytical, planning, training, evaluative, budgetary, and advisory work.
In the position, the duties include but are not limited to: - Performs a variety of complex analytical activities to evaluate, develop, advise, and promote improvement in station managerial and personnel policies, practices, methods, procedures, and organizational structures. Researches, provides interpretation, information, and advice on policies and procedures to the VSCM and AVSCM. Analyzes and evaluates administrative internal control systems to assess compliance with agency directives and effectiveness in identifying possible fraud, waste, or mismanagement.
- Participates in discussions, meetings, conferences and conference calls with agency administrators, senior subject matter and technical personnel, and other federal agency officials to secure and provide information, to investigate facts; present conclusions, recommendations, and alternatives; obtain concurrence; develop alternate courses of actions; and mutually resolve problems.
- Advises management of unique conditions and issues which affect administrative activities and provides guidance on interpretation and implementation of new and revised legislation, policies, regulations, and procedures.
- Serves as a liaison between VBA District Offices and the RO, coordinating and facilitating initiatives that require team cooperation and action.
- Handles correspondence and is privy to sensitive employee and labor relations issues such as local negotiations, grievance responses, and disciplinary/performance action drafts and files. Acts with extreme confidentiality and discretion when dealing with highly sensitive employee and labor relation matters for example, disciplinary actions and management strategy in negotiations with labor.
- Provides local advice and prepares memos for the VSMC regarding labor management issues, master agreement discrepancies and management's position on such issues such as changes in working conditions or conditions of employment within the Regional Office. Keeps all records and timetables concerning Master Agreement matters for the Veteran Service Center.
- Regularly apprises the VSCM and AVSCM(s) of initiative status and recommends when intervention is necessary, providing sound advice and guidance to station management in achieving the RO's objectives.
- Studies areas requiring new or substantially modified work methods, procedures and systems necessitated by changes in mission, staffing levels to improve productivity, quality, and timeliness. Incumbent must have knowledge of all aspects of Regional Office (RO) management, enough to advise the VSCM, AVSCMs, and other station leadership on operations and serves as a consultant. Coordinates and prepares responses to Central Office requests for Field Station input such as workload projections, equipment requirements, staffing needs, and suggested improvements to procedures.
- Assists with plans and schedules for ongoing production-oriented work on a quarterly and annual basis and directs assignments of similar duration. Adjusts staffing levels or work procedures within the organizational unit to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at higher echelons. Justifies the purchase of supplies and new equipment. Improves work methods and procedures used to produce work products. Oversees the development of technical data, estimates, statistics, suggestions, and other information useful to higher level managers in determining which goals and objectives to emphasize. Decides the methodologies to use in achieving work goals and objectives, and in determining other management strategies.
- Develops local policy statements implementing VBA directives in such areas as training and systemic analyses of operations. In addition, monitors, interprets, and analyzes data available through management information systems to validate correct reporting to uncover problem areas and to recommend improvements in managerial effectiveness. Analyzes projected workloads to ensure consideration of program assumptions, consistency with local conditions and realistic conversion into staffing requirements. Manages the administrative operations of the VSC front office. Program oversight supports the RO's mission and customer service goals through well-developed programs and includes all functional areas such as: VSC corporate mailbox and VSC front office communications; VSC front office logistics; workload data analysis; VSC emergency preparedness; VSC directives; VSC systematic analyses of operations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Promotion Potential: This position has no promotion potential.
Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday to Friday
Telework: Yes, per agency guidelines.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Management Analyst GS-0343-1/ PD-40322A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
RequirementsConditions 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
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/28/2024. 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. 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 as described below: - Specialized Experience: 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: Specialized experience is defined as: Responsibility for database management software for analysis, reports and managing activities; demonstrating work experience using techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and technical programs; tracking and analysis of assigned program areas; analyzing and preparing program status reports for internal and external use at all levels; planning, scheduling, and conducting studies/surveys; utilizing computer techniques for statistical purposes; and managing information system.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: 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 normally involves mental rather than physical exertion. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. EducationThere is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Additional informationUnder 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 (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Receiving Service Credit or 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
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