Supervisory Management Analyst

This position is located in Washington DC, Veterans Benefit Administration, Outreach, Transition & Economic Development (OTED) office. The incumbent provides Personalized Career Grant Program (PCGP) grant operations across all 50 states and five U.S. territories, to include Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The incumbent will be the primary liaison between the PCGP program and the awarded organizations.Help Help Accepting applications Open & closing datesOpening and closing dates10/29/2021 to 11/04/2021 This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn moreSalary$122,530 - $159,286 per year Pay scale & gradeGS 14Help Help Location1 vacancy in the following location:Washington, DC Washington, DC Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential None Job family (Series) 0343 Management And Program Analysis Supervisory statusYesSecurity clearanceOtherDrug testNo Position sensitivity and risk High Risk (HR) Trust determination process Suitability/FitnessAnnouncement number101OTED-22-MG-11276467-NBUControl number619524400Help Help

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides management of PCGP grant operations; programs will range in size, scale, and sector (non-profit, governmental, etc.)Perform as primary liaison between the PCGP program and the awarded organizations; as grant manager will be the primary collector, organizer, and analyst of performance measurement data.Responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and coordinating systems to facilitate records management, to include all awardee's expenditures under the grants, monitoring for compliance.Provide guidance to OTED personnel as appropriate.Develops, implements, evaluates, and monitors training for liaisons for awardees.Establish methods to accurately monitor the shifting needs and trends of PCGP grants based on overall compliance monitoring the grant manager will identify and make recommendations and or changes on PCGP procedure or policy.Responsible for on-going coordination of the regular inspection and monitoring of grant awardees and designing methods to expeditiously review intermediated or final grant funding, making recommendations to PCGP leadership for final approval.Responsible for reviewing the Public Law, the program rules, and regulations, coordinating with policy from VBA Public Affairs, Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, and other published federal guidance.Responsible for administration and coordination of inter and intra-office procedures for administration of all research components of the PCGP as it relates to the administration and coordination of procedures of the PCGP.Responsible for policy analysis and is the primary liaison with PCGP Budget Operations and Finance staff.Responsible for being aware of the relevant Federal legislation and regulations that relate to the coordination and administration of grants.Responsible for implementing, interpreting, developing, writing, preparing, and when necessary, updating PCGP guides, best practice guidelines, manuals, forms, information letters, fact sheets, directives, site visit reports, and other written material related to the development, implementation, and monitoring of the PCGP grant program.Provides direction, advice, counsel, and instructions for community-based organizations that are prospective applicants and coordinating post-award activities for grant recipients of PCGP grants to facilitate development of sound business operations and local management of grant activities.Develops and implements actions based on the analysis of these projects that facilitate grant recipient project business establishment, tracks project development status, and effectiveness of grant recipient project and program design development plan.Develops guidelines, instructional methods, materials, etc. related to appropriate trainings for VA staff or grantees.Provides guidance to operational projects regarding their internal training programs for grant management, developing or obtaining training aids, and selecting pertinent government and non-government training resources.Develops, updates, and implements internal procedures on the business management of grants.Reviews changes of scope requests from grantees to evaluate the impact of the request relative to what was stated in the original grant proposal; to include analysis of project structure and services.Evaluates changes to the financial structure of the project, milestones, and compliance with program regulations.Work as a member of PCGP, assisting in all PCGP events and operations as needed. Work Schedule: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Management Analyst, GS-0343-14, PD#39555-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Help Help Conditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this jobSelective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959You may be required to serve a probationary periodSubject to background/security investigationSelected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding processYou must meet all requirements and qualifications by the closing date of this announcement. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/04/2021.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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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. 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. 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.AND You may qualify based on your experience as described below:Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience must include experience stating you are able to provide authoritative grant technical advice on all aspects of grant and financial mechanisms; experience coordinating complex grants portfolio including cooperative agreements and highly technical special projects; experience performing complex financial and administrative analyses of a variety of grant mechanisms and ability to provide technical authority in the development and review of policy and procedural issuances, and responding to communications and preparing correspondence; and experience applying principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and managing projects and performance.Education: There is not educational requirement for the GS-14 grade level. 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: Position sedentary. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at . Education There is no educational substitution at the GS-14 grade level.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: . 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: . Additional informationVA 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 Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced 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 CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at .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. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.Read moreHelp Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility 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.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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.Expresses ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others; facilitates an open exchange of ideas.Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.Identifies and analyzes problems; uses sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; finds alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgements.Expresses facts and ideas in writing in a succinct and organized manner. 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 contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Help Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility 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.As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:ResumeSF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action NOTE: Submit your current SF 50 as proof of Eligibility that you are a current employee and provide any additional SF 50's that will prove you meet Time in Grade. The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.Cover LetterPerformance AppraisalResumeSeparation Notice (RIF)SF-50/ Notification of Personnel ActionVeterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit . If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/04/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal executive branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.) as of November 22, 2021, subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before appointment or onboarding with the agency. The agency will provide additional information regarding which forms of documentation can be accepted and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. Help Help To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:ResumeSF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action NOTE: Submit your current SF 50 as proof of Eligibility that you are a current employee and provide any additional SF 50's that will prove you meet Time in Grade. The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.Cover LetterPerformance AppraisalResumeSeparation Notice (RIF)SF-50/ Notification of Personnel ActionVeterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit . If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Help Help All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/04/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Read moreNext steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal executive branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.) as of November 22, 2021, subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before appointment or onboarding with the agency. The agency will provide additional information regarding which forms of documentation can be accepted and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. Read moreHelp Help Accepting applications Open & closing datesOpening and closing dates10/29/2021 to 11/04/2021 This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn moreSalary$122,530 - $159,286 per year Pay scale & gradeGS 14Location1 vacancy in the following location:Washington, DC Washington, DC Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential None Job family (Series) 0343 Management And Program Analysis Supervisory statusYesSecurity clearanceOtherDrug testNo Position sensitivity and risk High Risk (HR) Trust determination process Suitability/FitnessAnnouncement number101OTED-22-MG-11276467-NBUControl number619524400 This job originated on . For the full announcement and to apply, visit . Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at will be considered.