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Management and Program Analyst

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Inspector General
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Summary

OIG is organized into three line elements: the Offices of Investigations, Audits and Evaluations, and Healthcare Inspections; along with the Office of Contract Review, the Office of Management and Administration and the Office of Special Review. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 30 cities throughout the country.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
11/06/2018 to 11/21/2018
This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$78,482 to - $126,062 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Locations
2 vacancies in the following locations:
Dallas, TX
Arlington, VA
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - 6-10 Nights Per Month. Travel nationwide under tight deadlines. The incumbent should anticipate frequent walking and standing as a component of this travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Full-time
Work schedule
Full-time - Career/Career Conditional
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Drug test
No
Announcement number
18-VAOIG-264
Control number
516176200

Duties

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The Management Analyst, is located in the Office of Audits and Evaluations (OAE), Contract Integrity Division. The division conducts audits and reviews of various aspects of high-value contract actions within the VA. Specifically, the Division analyzes contract data, solicitation and procurement practices, and provides oversight regarding the acquisition of materials and services supporting a wide range of VA programs and operations. The Division analyzes contracting practices against the Federal Acquisition Regulation and VA acquisition regulations. Audits and reviews generally include analyses of contract expenditures, performance, timeliness of deliverables, and whether VA has instituted adequate controls to reduce improper payments to vendors. Audits and reviews generally offer recommendations to ensure effective controls can prevent or reduce fraud, waste, and abuse and provide maximum resources to meet program objectives and promote economy and efficiency.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Management and Program Analyst, you will:

-Ensure that work papers are accurate, complete and correct and are prepared in accordance with OAE procedures and the Government Accountability Office Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), or the Council of the Inspector General on Integrity and Efficiency Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluations.
-Perform complex studies, research, and detailed analysis for audit topics that potentially lead to high interest projects.
-Prepare various types of reports, briefings and testimony that cover all major financial and management aspects of VA programs.
-Assign segments of the evaluation, review, inspection or audit to team members. Assess and discuss performance with subordinates, provides on the job training, and coaches and mentors others, as required.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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  • Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

-Conducting interviews of employees, managers, and other officials involved with the program, activity or function being reviewed; AND
-Preparing or reviewing work of junior staff ensuring it is sufficient, competent, and includes relevant evidence to support findings; AND
-Preparing and presenting reports, briefings and testimony that cover major management issues.


Specialized experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

-Collecting, analyzing and summarizing evidence to support conclusions; AND
-Researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and approved procedures to provide findings; AND
-Participating in pre project meetings and post project meetings; AND
-Identifying controls over operations and write segments of draft reports with appropriate summaries, conclusions and recommendations.


In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.
For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Additional information

- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. 
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.  Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued purchase card for business-related travel.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a “not qualified” determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Technical, Analytical, Communication and Leadership GS-13. Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position.  Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.  You may be required to participate in a selection interview. 

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score of 92 or better to be rated as “well qualified" to receive special selection priority.


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