This position serves as the Management and Program Analyst in the Veteran Readiness and Employment Division (VR&E) of the Nashville Regional Office. The incumbent identifies and analyzes issues and problems and proposes resolutions as well as, manages training programs and internal controls required for VR&E program administration.

Duties

The incumbent is directly responsible for the administration management of program activities and serves as the senior advisor to the VR&E Officer or designee on analysis and evaluation of program activities, the duties include: Budget and Cost Effectiveness Analysis The incumbent serves as budget analyst for the VR&E Division, with responsibility for the monitoring of all VR&E funding (COR Level Authority). This includes, but is not limited to contract services, testing and evaluation expenditures, employee and beneficiary travel, overtime, subsistence allowance award functions, commercial credit card programs, non-payroll expenditures, etc. The incumbent is responsible for development of requests for funds to support program functions, including justification for funding requests, preparation, and documentation of program needs; performs analysis of funds usage for Strategic Oversight and Analysis Review relating to internal controls; reviews and analyzes bill payments, funds usage, Vet-Success contract and local contract expenditures. Conducts cost effectiveness analysis of direct program expenditures such as contracting, purchase of equipment and supplies for Veterans, etc.; conducts cost effectiveness analysis of non-payroll expenditures such as consumable supplies, office equipment usage, correspondence and shipping, etc. Audits, Inspections and Management Controls The incumbent develops procedures for establishing, operating and assessing the effectiveness of management control systems; assesses the effectiveness of administrative activities and advises Division management concerning accomplishments, deficiencies, vulnerabilities, etc.; oversees the preparation, data collection, analysis and presentation of internal control audits, inspections, etc.; develops practices to insure reduced potential for waste, fraud or abuse. Organizational Analysis Reviews and evaluates organizational processes and provides recommendations for effective organizational changes. Performs functional analysis of Division resource allocations, performance indicators, physical plant, etc. Assembles data, develops charts, graphs, etc. for bi-weekly briefings, trip packs, various other presentations. Compiles data and develops monthly and quarterly reports as needed. Program Oversight Coordinates the work for non-professional program staff. Serves as technical advisor to program support staff regarding administrative procedures. Analyzes and evaluates program staff performance indicators for use of Division management. Organizes and analyzes various program status reports for management. Oversees the development of Strategic Oversight and Analysis Review reports. Program Development Coordinates and oversees special projects initiated by the VR&E Officer or designee to enhance program performance, increase program impact throughout the state, enhance partnerships with other service providers, etc. Assignments may include initiatives emanating from Regional Office, District Office, Office of Field Operations, and VR&E Service. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Fulltime, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Subject to change to meet the needs of the agency. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Management and Program Analyst PD# 38994-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• 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, 04/20/2024. 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. 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: 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: 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, coordinating and facilitating initiatives requiring team cooperation. 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 an LL.M., if related. OR, Combination of specialized experience and education Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-11 level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (36 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at the GS11 grade level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-11. 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 clearly 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 is primarily sedentary. Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings. The work does not require any special physical effort. 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

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited towards qualifications. Provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. All education claimed by applicants will be verified upon appointment. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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.

Contacts

• Address Nashville Regional Benefit Office 110 9th Avenue S Nashville, TN 37203 US
• Name: Brittany Young
• Email: [email protected]