Summary This position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Loan Guaranty Service (LGY). The Management Analyst (MA) reports to and serves as a senior professional contributor to the work of the Assistant Director (AD) of the Business and Data Solutions Team (BDS). The MA serves as a consultant and advisor to the AD and supports the management of a portfolio of technology and data-related assets and initiatives. Responsibilities Specific duties include: Results Driven Analyses Supports the program's analytic and policy goals and objectives by effectively accessing, manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting structured and unstructured data to generate insights and deliver intelligence to business stakeholders. Oversee the design and delivery of enterprise and customized reports, dashboards, datasets, visualizations, and other analytic products that contribute to the program's broad need for business intelligence and its incorporation into the development of data-driven policies, procedures, regulations and legislative agendas. Conducts balanced and comprehensive analyses by reviewing the available historical data and other information, current data and research, other similar available data in existence, alternative policy/business approaches, and data/information garnered from stakeholder and policymaker input and perspectives. Product, Program and Project Management Analyzes and supports a wide range of information technology (IT) projects, systems, applications, programs, and procedures within a broad but defined domain which have potential to affect the LGY program on a national and/or strategic level, with Veteran stakeholders or industry partners. Utilizes analytical skill, sound judgement, and the capability to understand, report, and address the implications and ramifications of IT program/project management, controls, and procedures applicable to the program. Business Acumen Serves as a resource to and repository for all data, including appropriate process flow charts, organization charts, and technology human capital materials, organization charts, as pertains to policy efforts, ongoing and initiative based. Reviews operating metrics and provides professional analyses and recommendations as appropriate. Coordinates responses to controlled correspondence with Veterans and Service members, members of Congress, program participants, department entities, other Government agencies, and the public. Building Coalitions, Strategic Leadership and Change Management Provides technical, professional, and administrative guidance to senior level supervisory/managerial officials regarding operating plans, data, documents, and reports in support of BDS objectives and key results. Provides direction and input into data-informed decisions and provides regulatory and legislative recommendations pertaining to systems development, improvement, and deployment, and training on SAFe. Successfully conduct activities, resolve complex and highly visible problems, and make experiential technical decisions across functional areas, federal agencies and industry partners, associations and financial technology companies. Promotion Potential: None. Full performance level is GS-14. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday 6:00 am- 6:00 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available. As determined by agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Management Analyst; GS-14 PD-416810 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required. Requirements Conditions of Employment As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary OR trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 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/trial period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:06/12/2026. 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 (unless if in the commuting area and eligible for a non-competitive hiring authority such as Schedule A, VRA, or 30% or more disabled Veterans). For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 level. If you are a current VBA employee outside of the commuting area seeking reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-13 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least None. 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. These requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement and those applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-14 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Knowledge and ability to apply various concepts, approaches, and practices concerning data analysis and technological concepts and procedures. Knowledge of governing regulations, policies, precedents, and analytical procedures that apply to business and data systems. Ability to strategize, execute, facilitate, and make data-driven decisions concerning managing technology portfolios, data-related assessments, and initiatives that impact internal and external customers. Education Substitution: There is no Education Substitution for the GS-14 level. 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 mostly sedentary; however, there may be some walking, standing, and carrying of light items such as papers, books, folders, and files. 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 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. 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. 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)
