Summary
This position is located in General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Customer and Stakeholder Engagement (CASE), Office of Analytics and Business Systems, Business System Management Division.
Location of Position: This is a virtual position and duty location of this position will be determined upon selection.
We are currently filling few vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Open to the public
Duties
As a Business Systems Analyst, you will perform the following duties:
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Provides expert technical analysis, input, and guidance for the expansion of marketing automation systems and business intelligence (BI) capabilities within the FAS and introduces emerging marketing automation and BI principle, which impact the FAS Enterprise.
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Serves as a primary agency contact for key programmatic decisions in the area related to Change Relationship Management (CRM) data, CRM objects, inventory control and web publication site; marketing automation; project tracking and data management as it impacts FAS.
- Serves as the operations manager and provides business development leadership for the Centralized Mailing List Service (CMLS) system including CRM objects and marketing automation platform or business development initiatives requiring system interface.
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Serves as central liaison between management, staff, and the Office of GSA IT representatives on all business system requirements, issues/problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and timeframes for completion.
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Prepares and conducts briefings for higher level management to explain process flow and data integrity and provides recommendations or action plans, and proposes guidance and direction for implementation of recommendations.
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Provides technical expertise and interaction/response to internal and external customers for front-end business interface and back-end technical support at varying levels within the organization.
Requirements
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
- 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 Non-Career 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.
- Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
- Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
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.
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The GS-13 salary range starts at $88,520 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience as a product owner guiding the development of business requirements to ensure efficient and effective use of marketing automation platforms and customer relationship management systems (CRM) and processes. Experience must include:
- Leading the strategic development and continuous enhancement of marketing automation and CRM capabilities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Identifying, analyzing, and resolving intricate business systems issues to maintain operational efficiency and minimize disruptions.
- Utilizing comprehensive evaluation methodologies to assess the effectiveness of existing systems and business processes, identifying areas for improvement, and providing actionable recommendations to optimize performance.
- Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to translate complex business requirements into detailed technical development tasks, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines.
- Serving as an intermediary between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating clear communication, managing expectations, and ensuring the successful implementation of business-driven solutions.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Benefits
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)
- Flexible work schedules and telework
- 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here’s how it will work:
You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Mastery skill in identifying, assessing and resolving business systems issues and user requirements to sustain and present long term business functional needs.
- Mastery in developing and applying new approaches for the improvement of marketing automation, business intelligence (BI) capabilities and applications, CRM, and data management and data hygiene.
- Knowledge of the latest developments in the field of marketing automation, CRM, and business intelligence to aid in strategic business assessments and development.
- Knowledge of marketing principles and practices to assess the effectiveness of marketing digital operations within FAS against contemporary best practices.
- Mastery skill in coordinating and successfully working with technical groups to build or deploy system enhancements and changes on enterprise-wide systems including marketing automation, CRM, database management, and other BI solutions.
- Expert knowledge in analyzing enterprise data and business intelligence systems, including source data systems, to identify and document complex data mapping, business rule analysis, and functional and non-functional requirements. Expert knowledge of data hygiene and data management.
- Expert skill in capturing highly complex business requirements, systems issues, and technical data in clear, concise, and persuasive narratives.
- Expert skill in writing communication to prepare complex status reports, administrative documents, policies, and procedures.
- Expert skill in verbal communication in order to provide authoritative advice and guidance to influence managers, federal stakeholders and other officials to adopt and implement recommendations: gain cooperation and input from others; lead presentations and briefings for high-ranking officials; as well as to represent FAS at meetings, conferences, and workgroups.
- Skill in facilitating a variety of assignments/projects occurring concurrently in an overlapping fashion, or sequentially, and in maintaining current knowledge of several simultaneous interrelated projects, tasks, and assignments.
Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of the following categories and standard score ranges:
- Best Qualified = Candidates scoring between 95 - 100
- Well Qualified = Candidates scoring between 85 - 94 (Well Qualified for CTAP/ICTAP)
- Qualified = Candidates scoring between 70 - 84
We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.
Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority. You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Required Documents
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
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Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
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If you are claiming veterans' preference:
- Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows your type of discharge and the dates of your active duty service.
- If you are claiming 10-point preference or derived preference (a spouse, widow or widower, or parent of a deceased or disabled veteran), submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214: (1)completed SF-15 form; and (2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).
- If you are active duty military- Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
- If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
- Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
How to Apply
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
- Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
- Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process.
- Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job.
- Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process).
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
Next steps
After the closing date/deadline:
- ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: Your application will be reviewed for all requirements.
- REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If you meet all the requirements, you may be referred to management for review and a possible interview.
- SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process.
- FINAL JOB OFFER: Once our security office determines you can come on board, you will be given a final offer, which is typically 40 days after the announcement closes.
- FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your application status by logging into USAJOBS and clicking “Track this Application” on the Applicant Dashboard.
Thank you for your interest in working for U.S. General Services Administration!
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