Summary
As a Process Improvement Analyst, you will be responsible for documenting, improving and mapping tasks that are prime for optimization and automation, or other automation tools, in order to gain efficiencies agency wide.
Location of position: Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Office of Digital Finance, Business Modernization Division
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
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Duties
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- Applies established continuous process improvement methods to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control agency business processes. Leads teams of continuous process improvement practitioners in chartering projects, applying continuous process improvement methods to analyze agency process impediments, using statistical software to establish baseline metrics, mapping and modeling agency processes, establishing project milestones, redesigning business processes for continuous improvement, establishing quality controls, and documenting improvements through balanced scorecards.
- Acts as a management consultant in presenting and advocating the Continuous Process Improvement program to agency managers and staff. Coaches individual managers on using continuous process improvement methods and overcoming obstacles to successful implementation of process improvement systems.
- Develops and presents training courses on continuous process improvement and the ways in which this approach to business process improvement can strengthen agency performance. Increases awareness of the need for continuous process improvements to establish a competitive advantage. Acts as a change agent providing support to implement major improvements in business operations.
- Leads projects to apply continuous process improvement methods to standardize and significantly improve Office of the Chief Financial Officer business processes and policies. Provides technical leadership and project direction for ad hoc project teams. Sets goals and technical standards for project team members, anticipates and effectively responds to changes in workload and resources, and influences project team members through an inclusive style and recognition of project team member abilities and knowledge.
- Prepares and conducts briefings for higher level management to explain Lean Six Sigma analysis, provide recommendations and action plans, and propose guidance and direction for implementation of recommendations. Provides management with timely, accurate and substantive input.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
- US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
- Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
- Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
- Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
- Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
- Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
- Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
Qualifications
For each job on your resume, provide:
- the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
- number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
The GS-14 salary range starts at $127,829 per year.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of complex program operations aimed at improving business processes and/or initiatives and communicating program goals with internal and external stakeholders. This experience must include:
- Leading process improvement projects using established methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma;
- Conducting comprehensive analysis of organizational business processes;
- Presenting recommendations to senior management;
- Coaching or training staff on process improvement techniques; and
- Managing cross-functional teams to implement standardized procedures and policies.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.
If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.
1 position will be filled in any of the following locations:
- Washington, DC
- Kansas City, MO
- Fort Worth, TX
- Lakewood, CO
- Tacoma, WA
- Raleigh, NC
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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.
Benefits
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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.
You will have access to many benefits including:
- Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
- Life insurance coverage with several options
- Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
- Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
- Transit and child care subsidies
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term care insurance
- Training and development
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.