Management Analyst
Job Location:
Calverton, NY - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located at the Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton New York.
The Cemetery Operations Analyst position is responsible for providing the Cemetery Director and district leadership with expert data-driven insights to support decision-making and enhance operational efficiency. The incumbent conducts comprehensive studies involving data collection and analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of cemetery operations identify areas for improvement and recommend more efficient procedures and workflows. This includes performing management audits surveys and systematic reviews to ensure policies and practices are effectively implemented. The analyst provides vital staff assistance in developing and implementing procedural operational and organizational changes while also analyzing administrative and field activities workload data resource utilization productivity metrics and workflow processes. Additionally the role involves assisting in budget development equipment planning and facilities condition assessments. The analyst studies and recommends modifications to work methods in response to technological advances legislative changes or program objectives. As part of continuous improvement efforts the incumbent will work toward achieving Lean Green Belt certification to foster a culture of Lean thinking and process improvement. The position also entails collecting organizing and tracking data to support cemetery programs preparing detailed reports and visual presentations and ensuring data accuracy and integrity. The analyst reviews and analyzes reports and statistical information to identify trends and outliers providing actionable recommendations. They develop and automate report generation methods utilize various software tools for data visualization and prepare comprehensive written analyses to inform management decisions ensuring the cemeterys operations are efficient effective and aligned with organizational goals. To qualify for this position applicants must meet all specialized experience and time in grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement 09/18/2026.
Performs public outreach as needed.
Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. May include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day and Veterans Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available
Telework: Available Ad-hoc
Position Description Title/PD#: Management Analyst/PD375197
The full performance level of this position is GS -11. At the level GS-09 you will perform similar duties but under closer supervision.
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.
Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Authorized
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You may qualify for the GS-09 based on your education and/or experience as described below:
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 within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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 your most recent non-award 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 non-award SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.
Experience and/or Education as described below:You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level that involved analyzing and managing financial or budget information including monitoring expenditures and obligations projecting future funding needs and preparing cost estimates or financial reports; reviewing maintaining or tracking financial or budget records and preparing related reports spreadsheets or other financial documentation. OR Education: You must have successfully completed a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such education that demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) Click here for more information ( #urle5). OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :You must possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education from an accredited college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED
You may qualify at GS-11 based on your education and/or experience as described below:
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 within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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 your most recent non-award 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 non-award SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.
Experience and/or Education as described below: GS-11 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as interpreting administrative laws policies regulations and precedents applicable to business initiatives program goals and objectives. Using analytical methods to assess and recommend improvements for program effectiveness and management processes and systems in order to maintain administrative operations. OR Education Substitution: 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 (Transcript Required) OR Combining Education & Experience: If you do not fully meet the length of experience and education described for a specific grade level (e.g. have six months of experience and some coursework but not a degree) the two can be combined to total 100% of the requirement. (Transcript Required) Click here for more information ( 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.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
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: The employee does sedentary work such as sitting comfortably. There will be walking standing bending carrying of light items. The employee will be expected to perform data capture analysis and interview staff members in the field at their job site and will require standing walking on uneven terrain.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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:
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
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 Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced 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 CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at 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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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