Systems & Procedures Analyst

This position is located in Austin Texas. The incumbent serves as a Systems and Procedures Analyst in the Payroll HR System Division (PHRSD), at the Financial Services Center (FSC). The incumbent analyzes payroll, time and attendance, and HR systems; evaluates the impact of system changes; identifies trends or issues affecting payroll operations; and advises management and field stations by providing recommendations to support accurate and efficient payroll processing.

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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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 interest. In 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.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office.