Supervisory Systems & Procedures Analyst

Full Job Description

The incumbent serves as Division Chief for the Financial Payroll Service (FPS) at the Veterans Affairs (VA), Financial Services Center (FSC), and as such, directs and guides all division activities and when needed is a key player on the FSC Executive Steering Committee.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/12/2026.

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 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 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: planning, directing, managing, and coordinating all of the activities related to a financial management system to include interfacing with several major systems (i.e., DCPS.

VATAS, HR Smart, IFCAP, FMS, OPM); directing and supervising work requiring significant oversight, coordination, and integration of numerous ongoing projects which directly impact the accomplishment of payroll processing; recommends courses of action which result in organizational structure changes, accomplishment of program milestone schedules, required resource funding levels, and long range plans for assigned systems.

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, Texas.

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

Responsible for establishing policies, planning, prioritization and conduct of efficient and economical use of the facilities, supplies, equipment, manpower, and funding resources necessary to accomplish the mission.

Provides oversight of the Payroll programs which provides local payroll services to employees that may be scattered throughout the nation.

Assists VA Central Office with the processing and calculation of class action lawsuits involving payroll entitlements.

Responsible for the execution of administrative and personnel management functions related to the accomplishment of the assigned mission for FSC Payroll Field Services Division.

Establishes controls over program schedules and resource requirements to ensure their synchronization across Payroll program programs to include related external activities.

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#: PD15383A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications.

The first 50 applications received will be considered first.

Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management.

If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied.

Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed.