Management Analyst

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10/24/2024. 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-09. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves: Preparing reports, memorandums, or letters. Evaluating and analyzing processes, Conducting internal audits to determine compliance with policies and regulations and evaluate program effectiveness Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves: Applying, analyzing, and interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, and policies, Conducting thorough analyses of numerous functions and work processes, Compiles resource data from multiple financial management reports and independently completes duties concerning budget execution. Tracking the allocation of funds and redistributing organizational funding as needed. GS-09 grade level: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 level in the federal service) interpreting laws, regulations, or procedures to analyze evidence to make recommendations, and following procedures to process eligibility claims for benefits such as but not limited to: disability, worker and unemployment insurance compensation, insurance, loans, education, or retirement programs. OR, Education: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s degree or master’s or equivalent graduate degree. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond GS-7. GS-11 grade level: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service) asking questions relating to military service or medical evidence to make determinations as to the eligibility for programs, reviewing claims or cases to assure all laws have been laws addressed in the adjudication process, and informing claimants of all evidence requirements needed further to process a claim for benefits and/or services. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M, if related. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond GS-9. 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; religious; 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 based on time spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate 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/.
The incumbent serves as a Management Analyst in the Support Services Division (SSD) of the VA Regional Office. The position provides program, administrative, technical, analytical, and management support to the Chief and Assistant Chief, as well as other staff members. The management analyst is needed to ensure that the division runs efficiently and effectively and that all program, management, and administrative tasks and responses to inquiries are handled appropriately and promptly.