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Summary This position is located in the Veterans Benefits Administration, Fiduciary Hub at the Salt Lake City Regional Office. The Management Analyst is primarily responsible for performing analytical studies on various programs and operations within the Fiduciary Hub to determine their effectiveness and efficiency. The incumbent participates in program and systems development and is responsible for coordinating changes and improvements of new standards and systems among program heads. Responsibilities Major duties include but are not limited to: Tracks division progress with respect to goals. Facilitates work or program reviews to improve division results. Recommends solutions on inter-team issues and matters with external factors. Prepares, for the Fiduciary Hub Manager's review and signature assorted memorandums, letters, and other written communication. Assists in, or performs, evaluations in the processes of various Systematic Analyses of Operations (SAO) to determine the level of quality and management factors of all program areas. Utilizes Microsoft software and other applications to prepare documents, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, and other output for Fiduciary Hub Manager. Coordinates implementation of new or revised procedures. Reviews all new directives from all sources and advises Fiduciary Hub Manager regarding the impact on division programs and how to implement the new requirement. Prepares program status reports for review at all levels. Conducts non-financial internal audits to determine division compliance with policies and regulations, and to evaluate effectiveness of program administration. Specialized Experience GS-9 is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position(s), and that is typically IN OR RELATED TO the work of the position to be filled. 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 (1) Uses computer systems or applications to collect, compile, and organizes information; (2) Provides technical advice in subject matter area to others and; (3) Analyze or interpret data or other information. Specialized Experience GS-11 is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position(s), and that is typically IN OR RELATED TO the work of the position to be filled. 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 (1) Evaluating programs and their functions; (2) Recommending improvements in procedures, work methods, and/or organizations and; (3) Implementing changes to programs/business lines. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 08:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Remote Position: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description: Management Analyst PD#: 41070-A, 41071-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: None Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 14 November 2023. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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. 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 and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is characterized by knowledge of management and organizational principles and practices. This experience must also have provided the knowledge of quantitative and qualitative techniques in order to analyze, evaluate, and measure the effectiveness and efficiency of organizational operations GS- 9: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. GS-11: 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: A thorough knowledge of advanced management and organizational principles and practices. A broad knowledge of Fiduciary Hub operational and managerial practices. Quantitative and qualitative techniques in order to analyze, evaluate, and measure the effectiveness and efficiency of operations. Demonstrate expert communication skills to present and articulate findings to upper level management. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have GS-09 - Master's Degree or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. GS-11 - Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M if related, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a 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 master's or equivalent graduate degree or successfully completed two 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related to qualify at the GS-9 level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 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 to qualify at the GS-11 level. Note: To combine education and experience, first determine how much of the qualifying experience and education you have, as a percentage of what is required for each. Add the percentages together, and if the total is 100% or more, then the combined education and experience is qualifying for the position. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level can be combined with the appropriate level of experience to qualify applicants for positions. 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. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Work Schedule: Standard 5-day, 8-hour, full time (40 hours a week) schedule; Monday - Friday. Hours may vary to effectively carry out the mission.; Title/PD#: Management Analyst, GS-343-09/11; PD# 41070-A, 41071-A Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. The grade progression for this position is GS-09/11 Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts; driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. 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. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Please contact the special placement coordinator or the human resources specialist listed on this vacancy for more information regarding applying for consideration under schedule A or as a 30% disabled Veteran. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. A well-qualified candidate is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualifications requirements for this position. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility can be found here. 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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 (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), https://www.va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pd.. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.