The position is located in MS OMD where the incumbent provides forecasting and scheduling for the MS Operations staff, including trend analysis, designed to improve the efficiency of work operations.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/09/2025. 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-09 level. 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 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. 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-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Analyzes program performance data, prepares and distributes reports and work measurement data within the agency Provides productivity data by day, week, and month to support forecasting and scheduling programs. Applies analytical and evaluating techniques to the identification, consideration and resolution of issues or problems. Collects analyzes and distributes data concerning daily staffing trends to determine effective application(s), policies and procedures. Prepares a variety of recurring and special action reports utilizing data from maintained files and record databases Recommends improvements or actions required, identifies more effective methods of collecting and reporting data, and explains problems encountered in narrative reports Issues guidance and recommends changes in Real Time Adherence (RTA) to ensure contact centers operate efficiently OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a PhD. 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. . OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond Masters degree level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Decision Making Organizational Awareness Reasoning 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 is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. 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/.
Recommends improvements or actions required, identifies more effective methods of collecting/reporting data, explains problems encountered in narrative reports. Coordinates with operating officials and department heads in arriving at appropriate recommendations. Provides analysis to superiors as requested for purpose of planning and decision making. Applies analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues and studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of activities or functions related to the MS mission which include optimizing the workforce. Makes evaluative analysis of administrative aspects of new or established programs including work measurement and operations, workforce estimates, paperwork, procedures and resource estimates and utilization. Prepares a variety of recurring and special action reports utilizing data from files and records maintained in databases, and makes personal inquiry to obtain required statistical and reporting data if necessary. Assists higher graded personnel by gathering and analyzing data for broader studies of organizational structure and/or workforce utilization. Work Schedule: 0630--1730 (TBD by supervisor) Remote: This position is not authorized for Remote work. Telework: This position may be authorized for Telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual work. Virtual eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Definition of Virtual work - Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at VA-owned or leased space. Position Description/PD#: Management & Program Analyst/PD00569A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.