Supervisory Systems & Procedures Analyst

Full Job Description

This position serves as Chief, Payroll and Human Resources Systems Division (PHRSD), Financial Payroll Service (FPS), at the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Financial Services Center (FSC).

PHRSD acts as the VA's liaison with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and helps facilitate the biweekly processing of payroll for more than 450,000 VA employees.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/08/2026.

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 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.

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 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.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Organizational payroll systems - experience in organizational payroll systems and ensuring system compliance with organizations policies and directives Project-team guidance - guides project teams to develop and implement payroll and timekeeping system changes to include developing milestones and implementation timelines to align with the service's strategic plan Payroll operations expertise - experience with payroll operations to provide solutions to eliminate or reduce barriers to system issues and/or improve business practices.

payroll management - experience in planning, assessing, programming, budgeting, directing, and coordinating on a wide variety of payroll issues Strategic-plan development - experience in developing a service's strategic plan utilizing a department and/or organizations financial policies, procedures, regulations, directives, etc., in order to develop and provide recommendations to the organizations leadership the on framework for payroll policies and programs.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Ability to Lead or Supervise Communications Problem Solving Strategic Thinking Technical Competence 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 normally performed in an office setting while seated at a desk.

Incumbent occasionally carries books and papers weighing up to 10 pounds to and from meetings away from the work site 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/.

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 for this vacancy.

To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Problem Identification, Analysis, and Solution Development: Demonstrates experience in diagnosing problems or issues within an organization or project.

Includes examples of identifying and gathering relevant information needed to address issues. Reflects the ability to formulate and evaluate alternative solutions or courses of action.

Describes a history of selecting or recommending the preferred solution or course of action based on a thorough analysis.

Strategic Planning and Policy Examination: Showcases the formulation of effective strategies that align with the organization's business and competitive strategy within a global economy.

Provides examples of examining policy issues and engaging in strategic planning with a long-term perspective.

Demonstrates the ability to determine objectives, set priorities, and anticipate potential threats or opportunities that may impact the organization.

Effective Communication Skills: Evidences the ability to express information clearly and convincingly to various audiences, Both orally and in writing.

Showcases logical thinking and coherent expression of facts and concepts, tailoring communication to suit specific audiences.

Highlights experiences where active listening to others' comments and/or questions was crucial, demonstrating an understanding of their perspectives.

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/.

Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Austin, TX.

This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 8000 Metropolis Dr, Austin, TX 78744.. Major Duties:

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available with supervisory approval Telework: Ad hoc telework (situational telework) available as determined by the agency policy.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: PD204650 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Major Duties: The incumbent reports to the Financial Payroll Service (FPS) Director and serves as the supervisor for multiple teams assigned under PHRSD to include the systems teams responsible for the maintenance, functionality, and upgrade of both payroll and timekeeping systems.

Exercise supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review, as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised.

Plan, organize, and direct the operations of the PHRSD within FPS Coordinate the Payroll management activities with the FSC, VA Central Office (VACO), and support activities for the various projects, which may significantly impact program milestone accomplishment