The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced VA 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 (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Click here for more information about CTAP eligibility on OPM's website.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES Leads a team in applying a wide range of quantitative and qualitative techniques to collect, analyze, disseminate, and present large amounts of data. Coaches the team in data mining, statistical modeling, statistical sampling and performance evaluation to improve efficiency and create new business models Refines, verifies, and validates data integrity produced by the team; which involves information system infrastructure and data governance Consults with Division Chief and articulates and communicates to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or research/programmatic issues under review and deadline and time frames for completion. Coach the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assist the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution; Provides team with the day-to-day guidance on work and distributes and balances the workload among employees in accordance with established workflow or job specialization, assure timely accomplishment of the assigned workload, and assures that each employee has enough work to keep busy; Provides strategic direction for the team, leading and mentoring team members; Working with MDEO budget team, prepares and maintains necessary budget justifications and tracking documentation. Estimates and reports on expected time of completion of work, and maintains records of work accomplishments and time expended and prepares production/activity reports as requested; Serve as coach, facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among team members; Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques and make available written instructions, reference materials and supplies; Provides on the job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices; Maintains a current knowledge and can complete the required work and respond to questions of other employees on procedures, policies, directives, etc. and obtain needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems that come up; Works with supervisor to train, arrange, or identify training of team members to accomplish tasks or projects, and provide or arrange for specific administrative or technical training necessary for the accomplishment of individual and team tasks. Monitors working conditions to include telework environments to ensure employees can complete their work. Relays requests for resources and supplies to supervisor; Approve emergency leave for up to three days; eight hours or less for medical appointments; and/or other types of leave as delegated by management; Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees and refer others, such as formal grievances and appeals, to the supervisor or an appropriate management official; Informs employees of available employee benefits, services and work-related activities; Represent the team in dealings with the supervisor or manager for the purpose of obtaining resources (e.g., computer hardware and software, use of overtime or compensatory time), and securing needed information or decisions from the supervisor on major work problems and issues that arise; Intercede with the supervisor on behalf of the team to inform the supervisor of performance management issues/problems and to recommend/request related actions, such as: assignments, reassignments, promotions, tour of duty changes, peer reviews and performance appraisals. Reports to supervisor on performance, progress and training needs of employees, and on behavior problems; and; Provides information to supervisor, as requested, concerning promotions, reassignment, recognition of outstanding performance, and personnel needs. Formulates operational policy and program recommendations including coordinating and developing official positions on assigned program including developing program requirements, preparing papers and briefing materials, and collaborating with the Board, OIG, GAO, VSOs, OFO, VBA business lines and staff offices, other stakeholders as necessary; represents the MDEO, VBA and department at meetings and conferences. Prepares timely, relevant reports, papers, talking points, briefing books, memos, letters, proposals, and background papers, including Congressionally mandated reports for the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Deputy Under Secretary, and others as directed. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available, If selected applicant is required to report to one of the four VBA facility Phoenix, AZ, Washington, DC, Saint Petersburg, FL, or Nashville, TN as outlined in telework agreement Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Lead Management Analyst; PD#39233-A 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

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement: 04/29/2024. GRADE REQUIREMENT: To receive CTAP selection priority, your grade level upon Reduction in Force must be at least 14 with promotion potential of at least None. INIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-14 Grade Level: 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. Specialized Experienceis experience that has equipped the applicant with the 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. The applicant must document knowledge of program management pertaining to planning, development and execution of worldwide program and be able to prepare various documents including program justifications. Combining Education & Experience: If you do not fully meet the length of experience and education described for a specific grade level (e.g. have six months of experience and some coursework but not a degree), the two can be combined to total 100% of the requirement. Click here for more information. Volunteer Experience: 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. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary. 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 the GS-14 grade level.

Contacts

• Address VBA Human Resources Center - Central Office 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: Cephus Hales-Richardson
• Phone: 410-230-4400
• Email: [email protected]