Management Analyst

Summary This position is in the Human Resources and Training Service (HRTS), Office of Resource Management (ORM), Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM), Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction (OALC), Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC. The HRTS provides oversight for human resources management and the organization's training program. Responsibilities The incumbent will provide support duties to the CFM Training Officer. The incumbent will oversee and participate in training needs assessment while conducting comprehensive analysis to identify training needs across CFM, ensuring training and engagement programs align with the organization's goals and objectives. The position will help to facilitate training sessions, workshops, and seminars. The position will deliver training using a variety of training methods including in-person, virtual, and blended learning. Develop and deliver workshops focused on training and workplace culture. The incumbent will assess the effectiveness of training programs through evaluations and feedback. Analyzing data to measure training impact and identify areas for improvement. Assist the Training Officer with developing and delivering training programs that meet regulatory and compliance requirements, keeping abreast of changes in regulations and updating training material accordingly. Develops personal development plans for trainees. Assist CFM employees by providing essential training on soft skills such as communication and teamwork. Encourage continuous learning and skill enhancement among employees. Create and execute strategies to improve employee engagement and satisfaction. Collaborate with management to align engagement initiatives with organizational goals. The incumbent will be actively engaged in various initiatives including but not limited to, All Employee Survey, Public Service Recognition Week, Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access Council, and Communities of Practice. Analyze survey data to identify trends, areas of improvement, and concerns. Plan and facilitate annual team building events and activities to foster a positive work culture. Work closely with HR and management to develop and implement wellness programs and other benefits that improve employee satisfaction. Prepare detailed reports and presentations for senior management on engagement metrics, overdue training requirements and survey findings. Develop and implement programs and initiatives to address identified engagement issues. Create and manage recognition and reward programs to boost morale and retention. Continually monitor the effectiveness of engagement programs. Establish and maintain open communication channels between employees and management. Update and maintain Workforce Training Database for accuracy of information. Represents the organization on committees, working groups, and study groups related to training support systems and capability developments. Identifies best practices and advises organizational leadership on how they could be adopted throughout the organization. Prepares long and short-range comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations. Assists employees and managers with submitting training requests through the Corporate and Regional Matrixed Budget System (CRMBS) system. 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. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Management Analyst, PD#10045A and 10046A Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/13/2025. 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-9. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-11 Qualifications: Specialized Experience: Applicants 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. Examples of specialized experience would be assessing while conducting comprehensive analysis to identify training needs. Collaborating with management to align engagement initiatives with organizational goals, ensuring training and engagement programs align with the organization's goals and objectives. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 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. OR, Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a Masters Degree. GS-12 Qualifications: Specialized Experience: Applicants 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. Examples of specialized experience would be assessing while conducting comprehensive analysis to identify training needs. Collaborating with management to align engagement initiatives with organizational goals, ensuring training and engagement programs align with the organization's goals and objectives. Assessing the effectiveness of training programs through evaluations and feedback. Analyzing data to measure training impact and identify areas for improvement. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Organizational Awareness Education and Training Employee Development Problem Solving 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 demands periods of intense concentration in planning, analyzing, coordination, and execution. It is primarily sedentary with some slight physical efforts required (standing for presentations and training). May require quarterly travel. 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 A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information 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), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more 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. 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. 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. 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. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. 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. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. 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.