Management Analyst (Director's Office)

Veterans Benefits Administration; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Benefits Administration in Seattle seeks a Management Analyst to support the Seattle Regional Director's Office. The role focuses on project management and analysis of regional initiatives, with duty location in Seattle and possible work in SeaTac.

The position emphasizes qualitative/quantitative assessments, strategic planning, and coordination across teams and external partners. Telework is eligible situationally; standard schedule is Mon–Fri, 7:00am–3:30pm.

Qualifications

• A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.
• If selected, you will be required to provide an official transcript or an official statement from the institution prior to the start date.
• Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u).

Responsibilities

• Provides qualitative and quantitative assessments of the wide range of Division operations.
• Strategic planning, assisting in the implementation of revised organizational structures and designing.
• Conducting studies of various complex processes including employee utilization, resource allocation, and delegations of authority.
• Tracks progress toward goals and facilitates work or program reviews to improve division results.
• Prepares memorandums, letters, bulletins, and other written communication for leadership.
• Assist or perform evaluations of the processes of various systematic analysis of operations to determine the level of quality & management factors of all program's areas.
• Recommends solutions on inter-team issues and matters with external factors.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Veterans Benefits Administration
• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position works as an employee within the Seattle Regional Office. The incumbent serves as a management analyst for the Seattle Regional Director's Office. The primary purpose of this position is to provide support to the Director and Assistant Directors thorough project management and analysis of regional office initiatives. Duty location is Seattle but may need to work in SeaTac.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides qualitative and quantitative assessments of the wide range of Division operations.
• Strategic planning, assisting in the implementation of revised organizational structures and designing.
• Conducting studies of various complex processes including employee utilization, resource allocation, and delegations of authority.
• Tracks progress toward goals and facilitates work or program reviews to improve division results.
• Supports management on significant issues such as: policies, goals & objectives, internal controls, and preparation of priority reports to the Director, VACO, and OFO.
• Prepares memorandums, letters, bulletins, and other written communication for leadership.
• Assist or perform evaluations of the processes of various systematic analysis of operations to determine the level of quality & management factors of all program's areas.
• Maintain various administrative controls to keep leadership informed in all applicable areas of responsibility.
• Review existing circulars, directives, and other publications to assure they comply with applicable division, RO, VBA, and VA policies and procedures.
• Identifies opportunities to participate in community activities that enhance the public image of the VA, and specifically the Regional Office.
• Examine and analyze office productivity data and brief leadership on progress made in achieving performance goals, areas needing special attention, and suggested alternative remedial actions.
• Conducts ad-hoc assignments, as needed.
• Conducts the strategic communications program for the Regional Office with responsibility for developing and providing guidance involving all public affairs information, internal communications, Veterans' service organizations liaison, congressional and community relations activities and is the liaison for Veterans' service organizations, congressional staffs, community groups, professional organizations, etc.
• Liaise and coordinate initiatives requiring inter-team cooperation and action.
• Recommends solutions on inter-team issues and matters with external factors.

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, and GS-12.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm 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 (Director's Office); PD40318A, PD40319A, and PD40320A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required. Bargaining Unit: No

Requirements & Education

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: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications. You may submit unofficial transcripts when applying.

However, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to provide an official transcript or a statement from the institution (e.g., from the registrar, dean, or other appropriate official) or equivalent documentation prior to the start date.

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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $69373 – $130786/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.