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Office of the Secretary Management and Program Analyst in Washington, District Of Columbia
Summary The position is located in the Office of Resolution Management (ORM). ORM is delegated responsibility for EEO counseling functions associated with employment discrimination and for receiving, investigating, and processing complaints of discrimination. These responsibilities are not further delegated to VA administrations and staff offices. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to: Serve as a senior analyst responsible for designing and conducting comprehensive management studies. Estimate and report progress in meeting established milestones and deadlines for completion of assignments, projects, and tasks. Monitor data and performance metrics, create reports, maintain records and deliver presentations to management and stakeholders. Ensure that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are integrated into the strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services. Review and reconcile large amounts of data to perform program cost analyses such as development of life cycle, performance of cost benefit or economic evaluations of programs. Apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations to make recommendations for improvement and develop modifications/revisions. Participate in discussions, meetings, conferences with agency administrators, senior subject matter and technical personnel, and other federal agency officials to secure and provide information; investigate facts; present conclusions, recommendations, and alternatives; obtain concurrence; develop alternate courses of actions; and mutually resolve problems. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Suitable - may be authorized in accordance with agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: 000070 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment Conditions 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 Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/12/2026. Grade Requirement: IAW 5 CFR. 330.607, CTAP eligible applicants must hold a GS-14 position. This must be supported by the SF-50. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-13) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Using advanced data analytics and statistical methods to evaluate programs and operations; Designing and implementing dashboards, reports, and visualizations for executive decision-making; Designing and implementing SharePoint sites for executives; Extracting, transforming, and analyzing complex datasets using tools such as SQL, R, Python, Excel, or SAS; Leading or coordinating data projects with cross-functional team. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Technical knowledge and experience Leadership in analytical projects Communication and presentation skills Problem solving related to organizational performance 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: Work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. 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/. 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 for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must have experience in the following Using advanced data analytics and statistical methods to evaluate programs and operations. Designing and implementing dashboards, reports, and visualizations for executive decision-making. Designing and implementing SharePoint sites for executives. Extracting, transforming, and analyzing complex datasets and leading or coordinating data projects with cross-functional teams. 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/. 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/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information Under 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. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration (HRA) at The Fair Chance Act. 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.