Management and Program Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is assigned to the NCA Midwest District Office. The incumbent will work at the Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee, WI.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all specialized experience and time in grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement, 03/23/2026.

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 within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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 your most recent non-award 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 non-award SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.

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.

Must have the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

You may qualify based on your experience education, as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: managing a broad range of administrative and operational programs, projects and services, adherence to requirements, and oversight/improvement of programs, policies, and procedures.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analytical Thinking Critical Thinking Analysis and Problem Solving Writing Project Management Oral Communication 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: Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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 period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Major Duties:

Reports to the MWD Chief of Operations, advises MWD Executive Director, and manages a broad range of projects and assignments that have impact on administrative and operational systems and programs/functional areas at all MWD national cemeteries.

Works with and supports a wide variety of NCA staff and managers in the Field and Central Office.

May serve as an individual contributor, team lead, program/functional area lead, supporting team member, and/or liaison.

Ensures that MWD responds appropriately, timely and accurately to NGA Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs, Deputy Under Secretaries, Executive Directors, and other NGA senior leaders on NGA MWD performance, programs, and policy issues.

Ensures MWD's assigned projects, assignments, and programs/functional areas are integrated with planning, improvement, and ongoing management activities within MWD Office and throughout MWD national cemeteries.

The incumbent provides MWD leadership with objective risk, compliance, performance, and improvement data and recommendations to support well-informed decision-making.

The incumbent proactively provides policy research guidance or subject matter expertise for their assigned programs/functional areas to provide decision support and advise leadership on next steps.

Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. May include occasional weekends.

Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time.

Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day and Veteran's Day each year.

Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery.

Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.

Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: May be available Position Description Title/PD#: Management and Program Analyst/PD1590634 The full performance level of this position is GS - 13.

At the level GS-12, you will perform similar duties but under closer supervision.

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.

Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required If interested in applying for this position you ay preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12909248