Supervisory Management & Program Analyst

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 on the last page of the JOA for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

Work Schedule: (Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm)
Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Management & Program Analyst/ 6712-O

***RELOCATION INCENTIVE/RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE IS NOT AUTHORIZED.***

The incumbent of this position will serve as the Associate Chief of Office of Facility Planning and Development (OFPD) with responsibility for OFPD’s service administration, and technical advisor for services at this three-section, multi-faceted, affiliated, tertiary care Health Care System.

The incumbent is responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and management processes for Service Administration programs that include setting qualitative and quantitative standards and standardized work processes. The incumbent develops and provides the Executive Leadership Team and the clinical staff information on the methods, techniques, and procedures necessary to integrate the Facility Planning and Development programs into the mission of the Health Care System.

The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Acting as project manager and as a member of multi-discipline teams to accomplish design and construction objectives. Expert knowledge of organizational structure Lean processes, Service Improvement Model (SIM), standard work development, and labor management.
• Ability to lead and direct interdisciplinary teams and to resolve complex policy issues, construction problems, customer service issues, and design details.
• Expert level knowledge of contract law and contract administration principles as they relate to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) regarding design and construction contracts.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/05/2018

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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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.

This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to – and essential for – satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration.

The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
Experience in construction project management in a health care/medical setting. (MUST SUBSTANTIATE)

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:

• Acting as project manager and as a member of multi-discipline teams to accomplish design and construction objectives.
• Analyzing a wide range of complex and unique problems arising in hospital construction, contracting, personnel management, and complex studies, and present assessment to senior management
• Leading and directing interdisciplinary teams and to resolve complex policy issues, construction problems, customer service issues, and design details.

There is no educational substitution for the GS-13 level.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Analysis and Problem Solving
• Financial Management
• Managing Human Resources
• Project Management
• Veteran and Customer Focus

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.Conditions of Employment:

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Time-in-grade restrictions MUST be met by the closing date.***
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Physical Requirements:
The incumbent should be able to climb, lift, push, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach during project inspections and tests.

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Resume (Required for ALL applicants)
• DD-214 (If applying as a Veteran)
• Other Veterans Documents (If applicable – e.g. VBA Letter)
• SF-15 (If Veteran claiming 10 point preference)
• Non-Award SF-50 (Required for VA, other Federal Employees, and Reinstatement eligibles)
• Schedule A Letter (If applying as a Schedule A applicant)
• Transcripts (If using education to qualify)

In addition to the above documents, applicants may also submit the following:

• Cover Letter (Optional)
• OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment (Required if selected)

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.

Veterans’ Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 “Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference” with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans’ Preference, please visit https://ift.tt/2odtJrS

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