This position is in the VA Regional Office, assigned to the Best Eligibility Support Team (BEST) . Reports to the BEST Manager and the Assistant BEST Managers. The primary purpose of this position is to provide objectively based information for making decisions on the administrative aspects of organizational operations and management. The incumbent performs a variety of substantive analytical, planning, training, evaluative, budgetary, and advisory work.

Duties

Major Duties Serves as a liaison and coordinates and facilitates initiatives requiring inter-team cooperation and action. Regularly apprises the BEST Manager of initiative status and recommends intervention when appropriate Tracks Division progress with respect to goals and facilitates work or program reviews to improve Division results. Recommends solutions on inter-team issues and matters with external factors. Provides support to divisional management on significant issues that include, but are not limited to; policies, Division goals and objectives, internal controls, and the preparation of priority reports to the Director, VA Central Office, and Office of Field Operations. Prepares for the BEST Manager review and signature, assorted memorandums, letters, Service Center bulletins and other written communications. Assists in the performance, evaluation, and preparation of various strategic oversight and analysis reviews to determine the level of quality and management factors of all program areas. Coordinates implementation of new or revised procedures involving two or more program areas and complete any related required reports. Maintains various administrative controls to keep the BEST Manager completely informed in all applicable areas of responsibility. Reviews all new directives from all sources and advises the BEST Manager regarding the impact on Division programs and how to implement the new requirements. Reviews existing circulars, directives, and other publications to assure that they comply with applicable Division, Regional Office, VBA and VA policies and procedures. Promotion Potential: GS-12 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available, Reg Teleworks 1-2 Days/PP Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:39127 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/19/2023. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. To qualify for a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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 and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 or GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative techniques in order to analyze, evaluate, and measure the effectiveness and efficiency of organizational operations. Knowledge of the governing statutes, regulations, policies, directorates, procedures, and handbooks pertinent to reviewing and processing Veteran's compensation claims Experience in researching and analyzing existing policies, procedures, and processes Knowledge of relationships with other programs and key administrative support functions within the Department of Veterans Affairs OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 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 . 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 regular and recurring work of the position is primarily sedentary. Some walking, bending, stooping and carrying of light materials may be necessary. 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.

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.

Contacts

• Address Winston-Salem Regional Benefit Office Federal Building, 251N. Main St Winston-Salem, NC 27155 US
• Name: Aerial Foster
• Phone: 601-364-7271
• Email: [email protected]