This Management and Program Analyst GS-0343-13 position falls under the Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA, Member Services (MS), Organizational Management Development (OMD) and will be developing and executing human capital management programs in support of the overall mission and strategy of Member Services. This position will be offered either remote or at one of the Member Services locations.

Duties

Major Duties Include (but are not limited to): Provides strategic planning authority and determines agency workforce needs through detailed analysis of employment, demographic data, current and anticipated missions and programs, and changes in training methods and technology; Performs a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems; Plans, coordinates, designs, implements, and evaluates the new employee's onboarding that includes a sponsor program; Implements knowledge-sharing strategies for new or revised policies and practices to support strategic succession planning management activities; Formulates and administers strategic management plans and human capital programs and goals for the agency; Oversees and assesses organizational needs by means of surveys, focus groups, employee feedback, and trend analysis; Uses data to plan organizational intervention strategies utilizing a variety of Organizational Development tools and techniques; Oversees a variety of mission oriented organizational development programs to include onboarding and leadership development; and Plans, coordinates, designs, implements, and evaluates the leadership development and mentorship program for both supervisors and non-supervisors. Promotion Potential: This GS-13 position is being announced at the full performance level. Work Schedule: M-F, 8 hour shift between 6AM-6PM (TBD by Supervisor) Telework: Available. 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. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Location: Remote option or Telework option (from one of the current Member Services locations) Please Note: Selectee must reside within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center (does not include Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), Vet Clinics, etc.) in the contiguous U.S. or a Member Services location. Position Description/PD#: Management and Program Analyst/PD06010A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/02/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement (GS-13): 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 this 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 verifies your time-in-grade eligibility has been met must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent 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 SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Please Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former VA employees applying for reinstatement with CTAP eligibility. You may qualify based on your Specialized Experience as described below. Specialized Experience (GS-13): You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of Specialized Experience include (but are not limited to): 1) Utilizes qualitative and quantitative techniques to assess complex management processes and develop long-range plans, goals, and objectives for agency administrative programs 2) Extracts information from surveys and data gathering, summarizes, and identifies significant trends and issues to analyze, evaluate, and develop continuous improvement strategies 3) Provides expert advice and guidance on agency projects and programs 4) Extracts, summarizes, identifies significant trends and issues, analyzes, evaluates, and develops guidance and services to continuously improve the knowledge and skills of program participants 5) Provides a proactive perspective that uncovers agency program challenges and recommends solutions 6) Develops training for unit level facilitators using organizational development techniques in how to improve trust, developing a positive culture, and building relationships throughout the organization 7) Advises and provides training to leadership and management throughout program development, implementation, and provides leadership in development of short and long-term objectives. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analytical ReasoningCommunicationStrategic ThinkingTeaching Others 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 work of the position is sedentary and includes no special physical demands. It may involve some walking, standing, bending, or carrying light items. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution for specialized experience for this Occupational Series (0343) and grade level.

Contacts

• Address VHA Central Office - Member Services 3401 SW 21st St Bldg 9 Topeka, KS 66604 US
• Name: Michael Corbin
• Phone: (785) 350-3987
• Email: [email protected]