Management Analyst.

National Cemetery Administration; Calverton (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework: Ad-hoc

Job summary

National Cemetery Administration is seeking a Cemetery Operations Analyst to deliver expert, data-driven insights to support decision-making and improve operational efficiency. The role involves data collection, analysis, audits, surveys, and implementing procedural changes across cemetery operations.

The position also supports budget development, equipment planning, and facilities assessments, with ongoing Lean thinking and potential Lean Green Belt certification as part of the continuous

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing and managing financial or budget information.
• Experience in developing and interpreting reports and visual presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide data-driven insights to Cemetery Director and district leadership.
• Conduct data collection, analysis, and reviews to evaluate operations and identify improvements.
• Assist in budget development, equipment planning, and facilities condition assessments.
• Develop and automate report generation and use visualization tools to inform management decisions.

Skills

Data analysis

Budget planning

Process improvement

Lean methodology

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

Duties

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 cemetery's operations are efficient, effective, and aligned with organizational goals.

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 Veteran's 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

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Subject to a background/security investigation.


• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.


• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.


• You may be required to serve a probationary period.


• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.


• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

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.

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 announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional non-award SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.

Experience and/or Education

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 master's 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 (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/ #url=e5). ~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

GS-11 Qualification

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 announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional non-award SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.

Experience and/or Education

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 (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e5

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.

• Must have the ability to type at least 40 words per minute.


• Must possess and maintain a REAL ID compliant valid state's driver's license.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Problem Solving


• Planning and Evaluating


• Accounting


• Administration and Management


• Organizational Awareness

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.

Required

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 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 probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

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:

Additional information

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 OPM's Career Transition Resources website at

Placement 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 applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit The Fair Chance Act.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members

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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.

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.