Management Analyst (Human Resources Liaison)

Summary

The position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), in the Loan Guaranty Service (LGY), within Staffing and Engagement (S&E). The incumbent is responsible for providing policy and procedural HR liaison consultation and support. Incumbent reports to LGY Chief of Staffing and Engagement (S&E) in the Staffing and Communications Office, which falls under the Principal Assistant Director for Administration.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

09/26/2024 to 10/04/2024

This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

• Salary

$88,520 - $115,079 per year

Salary shown is the basic pay WITHOUT locality pay. Once selections are made the locality pay WILL BE added to the salary based on the duty location.

• Pay scale & grade

GS 13

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Locations

2 vacancies in the following locations:

• Phoenix, AZ

• Denver, CO

• Washington, DC

• Saint Petersburg, FL

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• Atlanta, GA

• Saint Paul, MN

• Cleveland, OH

• Nashville, TN

• Houston, TX

• Roanoke, VA

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

Occasional travel

• You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

• 0343 Management And Program Analysis

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

• Trust determination process

• Suitability/Fitness

• Financial disclosure

No

• Bargaining unit status

No

• Announcement number

101-LGY-12554728-24-MRB-NBU

• Control number

811506600

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Federal employees

• Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Individuals with disabilities

• Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

• Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses

• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to current permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affair (VA), Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), non-competitive eligible

• 30 percent or more eligible and Schedule A, current/permanent VA employees who are CTAP eligible, ICTAP eligible current/former federal employees, Transfer employees in Competitive service, Military spouses, and Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista .

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Duties

Specific duties include:

• Uses skill in analyzing and forecasting LGY HR requirements and is proactive in preparing for HR actions in advance.

• Serves as an advisor and consultant and provides recommendations to LGY supervisors on personnel management activities.

• Make recommendations for technical and administration decisions that align with regulatory/statutory guidelines, policies, procedures, and/or other instructions.

• Prepares and maintains written documentation for all HR actions in accordance with VA Records Retention Policy.

• Collaborates with Human Capital Services (HCS) to deal with issues of both sensitive or of a high-profile nature while advising leadership on HR activities which may impact or shape LGY.

• Prepares for and gives oral presentations to various audiences within LGY, VBA senior management, and department level executives. Develops PowerPoint presentations and supporting documents covering highlights of the status of HR actions including employee gains and losses.

• Ensures that mid-year and end-of-year evaluations are completed properly and within established time frames and award documentation is completed timely and accurately.

• Prepares clear, concise and technically accurate documents. Assists in developing and updating procedural guidance and ensures updates to procedural guidance is communicated to LGY leadership and staff, as appropriate.

• Prepares documentation for management involved in disciplinary and adverse actions, grievances, and related processes. Provides advice and guidance to management and other parties on the rules, regulations, processes and procedures, authorities and guidelines that govern the processing of action that can have a significant impact on the employee's career.

• Serves as liaison to HCS on all discrepancies, complaints and issues from all LGY staff. Obtain guidance from HCS on issues such as leave abuse, insubordination, reassignments, realignments, changes to lower grades and pay issues. Provides assistance to all LGY employees on their rights, benefits and entitlements.

• Ensures all systems such as HR Smart, USA Staffing etc. are accurate and updated within prescribed times frames.

• Providing expert consultation to managers and staff regarding Title 5 when necessary, recruitment and placement policies, hiring flexibilities, incentives, special programs and compensation.

• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 6 am

• 6 pm

Compressed/Flexible: Available

Telework: Available

Virtual: Yes this is a Virtual position

• Employee is expected to report to the nearest VBA facility based on telework agreement.

Position Description/PD#: Management Analyst (Human Resources Liaison); 41629-A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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:10/04/2024.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees, former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, or a current federal employee applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment must meet time in grade requirements. 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: This does not apply to Non-Federal Applicants, or applicants applying for consideration under Non-Competitive Authority (i.e.... "30% or more Disability", VRA, and/or Schedule A).

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). You must provide a copy of your most recent SF-50 that indicates proof of status, and shows Time in Grade (for example, you were a career or career-conditional employee) and identifies your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). 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 also submit your most recent promotion or within-grade increase in addition to your recent SF-50. If you previously held a higher grade, you must also submit any SF-50 showing that grade. DO NOT submit Award SF-50's and/or General Adjustment SF-50's as they cannot be used to prove time-in-grade.

• For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

GS-13 Grade Level:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level is required. Experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. The applicant must document experience of providing advisory services to managers and employees on rules, regulations, and procedures applicable to personnel management, recruitment and staffing, benefits, and/or employee and labor relations

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: The work is principally sedentary. Work also may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. No special physical effort or ability is required to do the work.

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/.

Additional information

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.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Click here for more information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), https://www.va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants who do not fully address the specialized experience needed for the position (as described above in the job announcement) in their resume will not be referred for consideration.

After you have met the minimum qualifications, you will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position:

• Human Resources

• Knowledge of Federal Human Resources Management laws, regulations, policies and prevailing practices.

• Customer Service

• Demonstrates a commitment to public service; Works and communicates with clients and customers (e.g., any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit provides) to satisfy their expectations; holds self accountable for quality outcomes.

• Analytical Thinking

• Solves problems/issues quickly and effectively, involving a methodical step-by-step approach to thinking; breaks down complex problems into single and manageable components and considering each part in detail; Makes a systematic comparison of various alternatives; Notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; Identifies a set of features, parameters, or considerations to take into account.

• Communications

• Ability to professionally interact with a variety of stakeholders and customers.

• Advisory

• Ability to advise, provide managerial advice, and serve as a technical advisor to senior-level executives.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or an interview.