Supervisory Systems & Procedures Analyst

The incumbent serves as Division Chief for Payroll Management and Resolution Section A, B, C, or D within Payroll Field Operations, for the Financial Payroll Service (FPS) at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Financial Services Center (FSC). Payroll Management and Resolution provides centralized payroll activities to VHA, VBA, NCA, VACO and Staff Offices

**Qualifications:**
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/13/2026. 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-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. 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 described below: The 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: Directing and supervising technical and administrative work involving payroll management functions and activities while supporting the entire payroll agency which is operational in all organizational levels and components; Experience with resource planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and monitoring of activities; Directing, managing, and coordinating all You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communications Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Managing Human Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating 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 primarily sedentary in nature. 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 Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal 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/.