This position is located at the National Cemetery Administration in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the overall planning of an effective NCA financial testing and training program; the implementation and improvements to the new financial and acquisitions system, policies, and procedures for the prescribed finance training, for recommending improvements to the existing system/training materials as needed; testing requirements, and for providing management with timely financial information and measurements on programs. Develops and maintains training materials, quick reference guides (QRG), standard operating standard operating procedures (SOP) and micro-video's related to processes and procedures required for cemetery staff to successfully input transactions into iFAMS. Develops and completes reporting tools to measure successfulness of training deployed. Reviews and analyzes Departmental and Agency policies, regulations, procedures, and other issuances, particularly those related to entering financial and acquisition transactions into iFAMS. Reviews financial management policies, practices, and written agency procedures/training plans. Analyzes and evaluates current and long-range test plans for NCA financial management and systems operations training and prepares necessary development of the training curriculum. Plans, develops, installs, and evaluates pilot studies, performs regression testing and test procedures for iFAMS, either as a project or in collaboration with other interested VA offices and/or services. Analyzes and evaluates a variety of administrative management services essential to the direction and operations of the Financial Systems Oversight & Transformation Service (FSOTS). The incumbent utilizes extensive knowledge of iFAMS and understanding of the NCA principles, practices, methods, and techniques to provide direct assistance to the Director. Writes, reviews and updates technical writing assignments that pertain to NCA financial administrative polices, operating procedures, handbooks, directives, etc. Conducts detailed comparative analyses between the documentation that currently exists and the new information that is driving the change; researches and learns the complexities of the changed information; and then transforms this information into readily understandable, easy to read language. Provides top-notch customer service to cemetery, district, central office and FSC staff as needed. Monitors group chats and reaches out to users who need assistance with entering documents daily. Actively participates in team oriented projects, teamwork includes: clear and concise communication when working with others; taking responsibility for tasks assigned and delivering them timely and accurately; practicing honestly and transparently to build trust amongst team members; actively listening and focus intently when others share their ideas, thoughts or feelings, taking the time to listen and understand how others think and work; collaborating to share ideas and to improve each other's work and help one another to form a good team; getting honest feedback by using constructive criticism to improve your strengths and weaknesses. Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. May include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day and Veteran's Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: Available Remote/Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position. Position Description Title/PD#: Management Analyst/PD1644595 The full performance level of this position is GS - 13. At the level GS-11 and GS-12, you will perform similar duties but under closer supervision. 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. Salary Range: GS-11: $72,553 - $94,317 GS-12: $86,962 - $113,047 GS-13: $103,409 - $134,435 Relocation Expenses: Authorized The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.aspRelo. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• 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.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all specialized experience and time in grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement, 06/24/2024. 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 within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11 For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 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. If your most recent non-award SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional non-award SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade. 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. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. At the GS-11 level, specialized experience must be equivalent to the GS-09 At the GS-12 level, specialized experience must be equivalent to the GS-11 At the GS-13 level, specialized experience must be equivalent to the GS-12 Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the overall planning of an effective NCA financial testing and training program; the implementation and improvements to the new financial and acquisitions system, policies, and procedures for the prescribed finance training, for recommending improvements to the existing system/training materials as needed; testing requirements, and for providing management with timely financial information and measurements on programs. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED. To qualify based on education for each grade level you must have: At the GS-11 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 LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. There is no educational substitute for experience at the GS-12 level There is no educational substitute for experience at the GS-13 level OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education as noted below. TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED. For the GS-11 level, applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond the 36 semester hours of graduate education earned. There is not educational substitute for experience at the GS-12 level There is no educational substitute for experience at the GS-13 level You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementAnalytical ReasoningComputer SkillsCritical ThinkingOrganizational Stewardship 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 and performed in an office environment. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Education

GS-11 ONLY: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.

Contacts

• Address National Cemetery Administration 810 Vermont Avenue NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: NCA Human Resources Center
• Phone: (317)916-3660
• Email: [email protected]