Systems & Procedures Analyst

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.

Major Duties:

• Advises FSC Leadership and field station personnel in the application of complex transactions as well as answer inquiries.
• Submits portal tickets for VATAS system issues.
• Serves as monitor of system processing by acting as liaison between field stations and systems used for VA Time & Attendance HR and pay processing.
• Conducts User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for program changes writes and/or reviews Business Requirement Documents to support enhancements and/or defects within both VATAS and HR software.
• Reports problems from stations to supervisors for analysis to determine whether it is a local problem unique to that situation or is a system problem that will impact the entire VA.
• Tests any HR systems change that directly affect VATAS both before and after installation.

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: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in affect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption already in place.
Telework: Ad hoc telework (situational telework) available as determined by the agency policy
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: PD20029A and PD20025A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10/07/2026.

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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. 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 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 some 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/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS--07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing and analyzing payroll time and attendance or HR systems; responding to routine pay leave or system-related inquiries; identifying discrepancies or issues using payroll or timekeeping systems; and compiling information into various routine reports; OR
• Education for GS-9: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related; OR
• Combination of Experience and Education for GS-9: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 1 full year of graduate level education.

• Specialized Experience for GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as experience independently analyzing payroll time and attendance or HR systems; assessing the impact of system changes or issues on payroll or timekeeping processes; identifying trends or problem areas; and providing recommendations to management; OR
• Education for GS-11: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related; OR
• Combination of Experience and Education for GS-11: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a Masters or equivalent graduate degree.

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: Resume must include job title and employer name number of hours worked per week start and end dates (including month and year) list of duties and responsibilities for each position addition if the experience was a federal position you must list series and grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 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: The work is primarily sedentary in nature.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at http://:// 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:

1. Experience independently analyzing payroll time and attendance or HR systems to identify complex or systemic issues trends or recurring problem areas that may impact payroll or timekeeping operations beyond a single transaction or case.
2. Experience assessing the operational impact of system changes defects or processing issues on payroll or timekeeping processes including distinguishing between localized issues and those with broader organizational-wide implications.
3. Experience responding to non-routine pay leave or system-related inquiries that require interpretation of data evaluation of multiple factors and the exercise of judgment to determine appropriate resolution or escalation.
4. Experience compiling analyzing and synthesizing information from payroll or timekeeping systems to support management decisions identify risk areas or recommend corrective actions or process improvements.
5. Experience providing informed recommendations to management regarding system issues trends or process changes to support accurate timely and compliant payroll operations.
6. Experience coordinating with stakeholders or system users to clarify issues validate impacts or support implementation of recommended solutions.

IF APPLYING AS A CTAP/ICTAP ELIGIBLE:
You must submit the following documentation demonstrating eligibility for CTAP/ICTAP:

• Resume
• Agency Reduction in Force notice;
• Most recent SF-50 noting current position grade level and duty location
• Most recent performance appraisal (must be fully successful or above)

Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at 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 Drive Bldg B Austin TX 78744.

Required Experience:

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