Supervisory Program Analyst (Transition Assistant Program)

SummaryThis position is in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Office of Transition Economic Development Office (TED), located in Washington, DC. The supervisor maintains leadership, oversight and management of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) which is delivered at over 300 military installations world-wide. Serves in a confidential and close working relationship with the Assistant Director, Deputy Director and Director, OTED and serves as a consultant to senior level VBA management.ResponsibilitiesDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Supervisory Program Analyst carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Plans and assigns work, sets priorities, advises employees on program goals and objectives, and makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate employees. Oversees operating programs and activities supporting OTED, to include the VA TAP and Military Life Cycle Modules (MLCs) curricula portfolio. Plans and carries out programs requiring competence in the principles, methods, practices and techniques of curriculum design, development, evaluation and assessment procedures. Ensures evolving changes in TAP are incorporated into the curriculum and synchronous with OTED mission and objectives. Stays abreast of evolving doctrine and evaluation and assessment concepts and trends and advises the senior leadership about incorporation of new strategies, techniques and approaches appropriate to the training/educational programs. Validates the types and capabilities of instructions methods, materials and media. Develops curriculum using traditional brick and mortar methods, as well as updated virtual curriculum methodology. Determines or reviews clusters of learning events, course content and instructional design plans. Validates which tasks or determines which skills can be effectively and efficiently support by job or skill performance aids. Using ADDIE Model of Instructional System Design (ISD), the Kirkpatrick model and other authoritative educational concepts, initiates and plans development of the curricula in assigned specialty areas and ensures the synchronized curriculum development by numerous course and lesson authors. Oversees and conducts research, analysis, and evaluation of procedures, programs and policies to determine the impact and the need to adjust existing policies and procedures or develop new policies and procedures to align with any new requirements Determines and allocates resources; establish goals, objectives, and priorities; develop procedures; facilitate new initiatives; coordinate program efforts with other activities and assess the impact of organizational or functional changes on activities affecting organizational objectives. Effectively manages projects using formal tools and guidelines such as those used in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide. Reviews materials prepared by the staffs within the Office. Ensures that communications is clear. Effectively transmits the intent of the Assistant Director, OTED Director/Deputy Director, and VBA Executive Senior leadership. Assists in the preparation, editing or revision of materials. Ensures development of specific milestones and evaluating procedures that permit monitoring and control of program functions and ensures effective responses to changes in program priorities Liaison with other VA entities to ensure effective collaboration between the business owners, stakeholders, internal and external customers. Gathers background material on a wide range of subjects for Leadership. 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. Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Compressed/Flexible: Not AvailableTelework: AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Analyst (TAP), GS-0343-14, PD# 38331-0Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedFinancial Disclosure Report: Not requiredRequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/13/2020. 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. 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. If you are a current VBA employee seeking a reassignment or change to lower grade via this announcement, you must currently hold the GS-14 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-14. AND 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: Experience in identifying and developing training needs and developing instructional programs and techniques for improvement methods; Creating plans for the evaluation of training programs to determine strengths, weaknesses, and best practices; and Research, collect data, and prepare interpretations of results to support business goals and objectives and recommending improvements Education: There is no education requirement for GS-14. 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: None Listed 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/.EducationThere is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.Additional InformationVA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. 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. 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/. 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. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. 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. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.