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Position Title
BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST
Agency
Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Announcement Number
IBC-18-MP-10165971MM Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, March 16, 2018 to Thursday, March 29, 2018
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Department of the Interior (DOI) Office Specific Area of Consideration:  Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current employee of the DOI Office where this vacancy is being announced and filled.
  • I am a current Pathways Intern with the DOI Office where this vacancy is being announced and I am within the 120 day conversion time frame.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
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3. Current or Former Federal Employees:  Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am currently serving on a permanent career OR career/conditional appointment in the Federal service.
  • I have previously served on a permanent career appointment.
  • I have previously served on a permanent career conditional appointment and have completed 3 year of continuous creditable service
  • I have held a permanent career or career conditional appointment and have veteran preference
  • I am a current or former Land Management Bureau employee who has served at least 24 months under a time-limited competitive appointment who is eligible for appointment under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act. Note: You must submit relevant supporting documentation (e.g. SF-50, documentation of satisfactory performance such as performance evaluations, memorandum of record where the supervisor documented an acceptable performance level, or reference by supervisors, etc.).
  • I am a current Pathways Intern within the 120 day conversion time frame.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation as outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
 
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4. Non-Competitive Current Federal Employees:  Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am currently at a higher grade level than the full performance level of the position being announced.
  • I have competed for and am currently at the same grade level as the full performance level of the position being announced.
  • I am currently serving in a position with full performance level equivalent to or higher than the full performance level of the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation as outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
 
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5. Non-Competitive Former Federal Employees: Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a former Federal civilian employee that served on a permanent competitive appointment AND have held the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
  • I have obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND have held the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation as outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
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6. Appointment of Certain Military Family Members:  Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS).  If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
    • have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders AND
    • are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
    • have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.
  • I am the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • I am the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status.
  • I am the parent of a deceased or service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran; and
    • your spouse is permanently and totally disabled; or
    • when preference is claimed, you are unmarried or legally separated from your spouse
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation as outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
 
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7. Foreign Service Employees:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I have served in the Foreign Service under an unlimited, career-type appointment.
  • I have completed at least one year of continuous service without a break of a workday under one or more non-temporary Foreign Service appointment.
  • I have service that began with a non-temporary Foreign Service appointment counting towards the 3-year service requirement for career tenure and have been separated within the past 30 days from the career-type appointment in the Foreign Service.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation as outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
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8. Certain Former Overseas Employees:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a former overseas Appropriated Fund employee.
  • I have completed 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area.
  • I have received a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating.
  • I returned to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
 
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9. Current and Former Peace Corps Personnel:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former Peace Corps staff member who has completed no less than 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of three days or more under section 7(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 USC 2506) as a Peace Corps staff member (not a volunteer).
  • I possess a document from the Director of the Peace Corps certifying that I satisfactorily served under an appointment as described in the first bullet.
  • I separated three years or less from a qualifying service appointment (described in first bullet) in the Peace Corps.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
 
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10. Volunteer:  Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a former Peace Corps volunteer or volunteer leader under the Peace Corps Act. I possess a document that states I served satisfactorily and this document is certified by the Director of ACTION
  • I am a former VISTA volunteer under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 or the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973. My volunteer service totaled at least 1 year.  I possess a document that states I served satisfactorily and this document is certified by the Director of ACTION
  • I am a former volunteer under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-113)
  • I am a former full-time community volunteer (including criminal justice volunteer, volunteer in justice, and VET REACH volunteer) under part C of title I of Pub. L. 93-113.  My volunteer service totaled at least 1 year.  Note:  a community volunteer must have served prior to October 1, 1976.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
 
 
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11. Schedule A Appointments:  Do you meet the following eligibility?
  • I have a severe physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability that qualifies for a Schedule A Appointment.
If eligible, you must submit documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A.  Documentation must meet the following criteria:
  • Documentation must be obtained from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits.
  • Documentation must verify that the individual is indeed a person with a severe physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
 
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12. Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA):  Do you meet the following eligibility?
  • I am a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and meets one of the following criteria:
    • Recently separated (within the past 3 years)
    • Disabled
    • Served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition
    • Received an Armed Forces Service Medal
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
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13. Veterans 30% Disabled Authority:  Do you meet the following eligibility?
  • I am a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and meets one of the following criteria:
    • I am a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and have been rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
    • I am a veteran who retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
 
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
For items 1 and 2, please read the following statements carefully. Your responses will determine whether you will be eligible for this position or not. If you respond "No" to any question in this section, you will not be eligible for consideration for this position. (limit characters)
1. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire will be true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I provide may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in me not being considered for this position.
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2. Are you willing to submit to an initial and periodic background investigation, including a fingerprint check and a credit check?
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We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents. (limit characters)
3. Select the one statement that best describes the experience and/or education level that demonstrates you meet the Minimum Qualification requirements to perform the duties of a Business Systems Analyst, GS-0501-09.
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4. Select the one statement that best describes the experience and/or education level that demonstrates you meet the Minimum Qualification requirements to perform the duties of a Business Systems Analyst, GS-0501-11.
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5. Select the one statement that best describes the experience and/or education level that demonstrates you meet the Minimum Qualification requirements to perform the duties of a Business Systems Analyst, GS-0501-12.
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter for each item. Failure to support your answer to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. Analyze timekeeping, leave and pay laws and regulations to establish system requirements to ensure compliance.
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7. Identify system requirements and capabilities to determine the effects on an existing Federal Payroll System.
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8. Research timekeeping, leave and pay laws and regulations and determine how to incorporate them into an existing Federal Payroll System.
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9. Coordinate with clients on the implementation of timekeeping, leave and pay regulations or laws into an existing Federal Payroll System.
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10. Evaluate new Federal Payroll regulations, policies, and procedures for the impact on system capabilities.
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11. Identify and apply customer agency unique policies and procedures to payroll system processes and functionality.
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12. Interpret the Federal and State tax rules to determine the impact on a Federal Payroll System.
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13. Translate the timekeeping, leave and pay laws and regulations into system requirements for compliance.
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14. Comprehend the relationship between a Federal Payroll System and peripheral systems such as the Accounting, Financial, and/or reporting systems to analyze extracted data.
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15. Interpret requirements for an existing Federal Payroll System to develop design documents.
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16. Create comprehensive test plans to test the accuracy of system changes in a Federal Payroll System.
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17. Conduct various types of testing to ensure the accuracy of the inputs, outputs and desired behavior of the system.
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18. Analyze payroll system problems to test viable solutions.
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19. Test system problems in a Federal Payroll System and recommend solutions.
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20. Gather information pertinent to the system problems to ensure valid corrections are made.
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21. Acquire, clarify, and exchange facts with technical staff and other analysts in order to follow through with customer requirements and policies.
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22. Test system functions to identify deficiencies or problems with a Federal Payroll System.
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23. Documents results in Division configuration control board system providing detailed explanations.
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24. Conduct analysis of a Federal Payroll System to validate timekeeping, leave and pay data.
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25. Relate timekeeping, leave and pay requirements to ensure accuracy of the payroll and leave calculations.
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26. Recommend enhancements to Federal Payroll System Functions to ensure accurate pay and leave calculations.
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27. Research and analyze system functions to ensure capabilities are in compliance with established requirements.
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28. Perform pay and leave audits to validate the system functionality.
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29. Perform Federal and State tax calculations to determine if the Federal Payroll system has accurate formulas.
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30. Conduct analysis of the timekeeping, leave and pay aspects and its relationship between other systems to accurately identify problems.
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31. Recommend viable solutions for system modification.
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32. Document system problems to inform technical staff and other analysts of the problem.
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33. Coordinate solutions with technical staff and other analysts to achieve system efficiency.
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34. Devise temporary solutions for clients to use until problems can be resolved.
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35. Solicit pertinent information from clients in order to troubleshoot problems.
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36. Generate reports to identify severity of system problems and recommend solutions.
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37. Evaluate and select solutions to correct the system problems.
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38. Write test plans and document test results to validate the accuracy of a Federal Payroll System.
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39. Write system specifications to modify the timekeeping, leave and pay aspects of a Federal Payroll System based on requirements.
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40. Document system issues in order to respond and/or follow-up on client inquiries.
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41. Document system changes for internal users and clients on the use of the system.
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42. Prepare system problem reports and emergency requests for corrective action.
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43. Document customer problems for reporting and tracking.
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44. Document test results for review by team lead to ensure the system has been tested accurately.
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45. Conduct briefings to technical staff or clients regarding Federal Payroll System enhancements or issues.
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46. Provide demonstrations on timekeeping, leave and pay aspects of a Federal Payroll system to clients and/or potential clients.
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47. Participate in meetings with clients and external entities (e.g. Office of Personnel Management) to determine Federal Payroll System requirements.
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48. Train functional analysts on the timekeeping, leave and pay aspects of a Federal Payroll System.
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49. Brief other team members on the issues experienced while testing a Federal Payroll System.
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50. Conduct briefings on routine changes of the Federal Payroll System.
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51. Respond to clients on general payroll issues or concerns.
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52. Contact clients to get pertinent information on the client changes for the Federal Payroll System.
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