Management Analyst (DRAS)

Summary

The incumbent is assigned to the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES), Disability Rating Activity Site (DRAS). The primary purpose of this position is to provide objectively based information and associated recommendations to DRAS division leadership to inform decisions on all aspects of IDES organizational operations and management. The incumbent performs a variety of substantive analytical, planning, training, evaluative, budgetary, and advisory work.

Duties

Specific duties include: Develop recommendations for program officials and supervisors that are complete and accepted by operating components. In conjunction with Division leadership, leverages DRAS networks with Department of Defense (DoD) and high-level VA enterprises to analyze long-term mission-level trends and make proposals to ensure the division is properly staffed, using its current resources correctly, and making appropriate workload decisions. Coordinates directly with Compensation Service to analyze impacts of national-level changes (e.g., regulation changes); directly coordinates with DoD to analyze current and future claims inventories, provides recommendations to division leadership based on the analysis. The incumbent develops new or modified work methods, systems variations, and evaluates administrative operations that promote efficiency and cost savings. Recommends and submits organizational change guidance, procedures, and documents. Provides higher management with reports, evaluated information, budgetary proposals, and similar products necessary for effective direction of administrative operations. Participate in discussions, meetings, conferences and conference calls with agency administrators, senior subject matter and technical personnel, and other federal agency officials to secure and investigate facts; present conclusions, recommendations, and alternatives; obtain concurrence; develop alternate courses of action; and mutually resolve problems. Advises management of unique conditions and issues which affect administrative activities and provides guidance on interpretation and implementation of new and revised legislation, policies, regulations, and procedures. Participate in meetings with management and staff to identify potential problem areas and ensure that managers have the necessary information to communicate changes and their impact to staff. Develops and implements business line policies and procedures in accordance with VA and VBA policy, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), and other applicable federal laws and regulations. Coordinates records management functions with Records Management Technicians, other business lines, and management. Conducts focused monitoring and auditing of records created and maintained by business lines. Maintains a thorough working knowledge of VA/VBA Systems of Records, VA/VBA privacy policy, Freedom of Information Act, Office of Management and Budget, NARA, and other federal laws and regulations. Works to ensure facility compliance with VA/VBA policy, NARA, and other applicable federal laws and regulations for records management program. Identifies and reports problems and deficiencies in the records management program for corrective action. Establishes study methods and techniques to be utilized in substantive program studies and audits. Develops and employs advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of organizational programs such as agency and inter-agency communications and software programs. Compiles, develops, and analyzes narrative and statistical information using generally advanced methods, techniques, and precedents requiring considerable adaptation and/or interpretation for application to administrative functions. Analyzes and provides recommendations to division leadership on large amounts of data that directly inform division leadership relating to mission level direction. Uses VA data streams to create complex Tableau dashboards to provide recommendations to division leadership. Applies analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning substantive administrative support functions. Interprets findings resulting from studies that are independently developed. Prepare status reports for review at all levels. Evaluates the effectiveness of administrative functions, training, and operations in the DRAS. 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. The grade progression for this position is GS-09, GS-11. Work Schedule: Full time Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Management Analyst (DRAS); PD403450 and PD403440 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:11/02/2026. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: As a current Federal, GS employee you must 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 level. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 level. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-09 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of Specialized Experience which is equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07 level) in the normal line of progression for the position. Specialized Experience is defined as experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques, and using regulations, policies and precedents to conduct detailed analysis of issues, work functions, or work processes. OR Education Substitution: Applicants may substitute education for the experience required to qualify at the GS-9 grade level. Master's or equivalent graduate degree, if related (You must provide transcripts); OR Two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related (You must provide transcripts) OR Combination of Education and Experience: See link below GS- 11 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of Specialized Experience which is equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09 level) in the normal line of progression for the position. Specialized Experience is defined as experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques, and pertinent agency regulations, policies and precedents to conduct detailed analysis of complex issues, work functions or work processes. OR Education Substitution: Applicants may substitute education for the experience required to qualify at the GS-11 grade level. Education substitution of a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree (You must provide transcripts); OR Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leadi