Business Analyst

U.S. Coast Guard•Topeka, KS

About The Position

This is a GS-0301-11/12 Business Analyst position with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, PPC Planning and Process Improvement Branch, located in Topeka, Kansas. The analyst provides military personnel and payroll business analysis expertise for the development and maintenance of the Coast Guard’s automated active-duty, reserve, and retired payroll and personnel systems. The position involves interpreting legislative and regulatory changes and helping establish implementation policies and direction. The analyst supports Coast Guard Human Resource management systems to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing and payment, provides responsive and professional support to PPC customers, recommends and assists with software and procedure development, and uses requirements management tools to analyze payroll and personnel business processes. Applicants must meet the qualifications for the GS-11 or GS-12 grade by the announcement closing date. The position has no positive education requirement, and education cannot substitute for experience at these grade levels. A background investigation is required. A one-year probationary period may be required. Selectees may be eligible for student loan repayment of up to $10,000 for one calendar year, subject to a three-year service agreement. This is not a bargaining-unit position.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be registered for Selective Service or exempt from registration.
Must successfully pass a background investigation.
For GS-11: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in the federal sector, such as assisting with civilian or military personnel systems, civilian or military pay systems, or development of software and procedures supporting automated pay and personnel systems.
For GS-12: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the federal sector, such as processing pay entitlements and helping ensure accurate and timely payroll; providing responsive, timely pay and personnel services; carrying out EEO policies; or training subordinates or advising on work and administrative matters.
All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Interpret and evaluate legislative and regulatory changes and assist in establishing policies and directions for implementation.
Provide military payroll and personnel business analyst support to help ensure Coast Guard human resource management systems process and pay payroll accurately and on time.
Provide responsive and professional military payroll and personnel business analyst support to PPC customers.
Recommend and advise on, and assist with, the development of software and procedures for automated payroll and personnel system development and maintenance.
Use basic and advanced requirements management tools to analyze payroll and personnel business process requirements.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Long-term care insurance
Retirement plan
Thrift Savings Plan
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Personal leave days
Paid federal holidays
Flexible work schedules
Tuition reimbursement
Transportation subsidies
Uniform allowance
Health and wellness programs
Fitness centers
Employee training and developmental opportunities
Potential student loan repayment of up to $10,000 for one calendar year, subject to a three-year service agreement