This position is located at the Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton, New York.
The Cemetery Operations Analyst position is responsible for providing the Cemetery Director and district leadership with expert, data-driven insights to support decision-making and enhance operational efficiency. The incumbent conducts comprehensive studies involving data collection and analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of cemetery operations, identify areas for improvement, and recommend more efficient procedures and workflows.
This includes performing management audits, surveys, and systematic reviews to ensure policies and practices are effectively implemented. The analyst provides vital staff assistance in developing and implementing procedural, operational, and organizational changes, while also analyzing administrative and field activities, workload data, resource utilization, productivity metrics, and workflow processes.
Additionally, the role involves assisting in budget development, equipment planning, and facilities condition assessments. The analyst studies and recommends modifications to work methods in response to technological advances, legislative changes, or program objectives. As part of continuous improvement efforts, the incumbent will work toward achieving Lean Green Belt certification to foster a culture of Lean thinking and process improvement.
The position also entails collecting, organizing, and tracking data to support cemetery programs, preparing detailed reports and visual presentations, and ensuring data accuracy and integrity. The analyst reviews and analyzes reports and statistical information to identify trends and outliers, providing actionable recommendations.
They develop and automate report generation methods, utilize various software tools for data visualization, and prepare comprehensive written analyses to inform management decisions, ensuring the cemetery's operations are efficient, effective, and aligned with organizational goals. Performs public outreach as needed. Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. May include occasional weekends.
Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day and Veteran's Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery.
Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: Available, Ad-hoc Position Description Title/PD#: Management Analyst/PD375197 The full performance level of this position is GS -11. At the level GS-09, you will perform similar duties but under closer supervision.
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.
Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Authorized If interested in applying for this position you ay preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13053272
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement).
Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
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.
This position is with National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $72737 – $114413/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-18.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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