Management Analyst (Senior Management Analyst)

Summary LOCATION: This position is located in Headquarters, Field Operations, Performance. With Chief approval, the selectee may continue to report to their current Official Duty Station (ODS).

TOUR OF DUTY: Flextime | Full-time | Alternate work schedules may be available. Incumbent may be required to travel.

TYPE OF POSITION: PermanentDuties The position description number for this position is 3E5050. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search

Serves as a facilitator, providing leadership and guidance to supervisors, team leaders, and/or team members responsible for providing support for an SSA office in one or more of the following: administrative management; budget and financial management; facilities management, management information; management planning and analysis; personnel management; and training.

Qualifications

Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered. Visit the 'Required Documents' section below for more information.

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include providing technical advice and guidance to managers and employees on program and policies; providing advice and recommendations to members of management on complex issues; making presentations at national/regional level meetings; interpreting complex laws, regulations, policy and procedures; overseeing long-term projects to completion (e.g., establish action plans, develop timelines, preparing budget estimates, etc.); serving as a manager, supervisor, team leader or project leader. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-13.

Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.Education There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. How you will be evaluated

Applicants will be rated based on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of SSA organizational structure, policies, programs, goals and objectives
• Ability to gather, compile and analyze data in order to make recommendations
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities
• Ability to lead and motivate others
• Ability to communicate in writing
• Ability to communicate orally

Applicants will be assessed using the rating criteria listed in the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13080440 How to apply Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.

Notice Concerning Materially False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Statements

Anything you claim in the occupational questionnaire or in your SSA-45 may be subject to verification. By completing the electronic application process, you are certifying that any statements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• SSA-45
• The Occupational Questionnaire: Click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Additional Required Documents, if applicable (See Required Documents section).

The complete Application Package must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 10/19/2026. Failure to upload any required documents will disqualify your application from consideration.

If you use assistive software or an adaptive device, or you are experiencing some other type of technical difficulty and/or otherwise require assistance with the application process, please contact Shannon Gardner at Shannon.B.Gardner@ssa.gov.

Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories

APPLYING FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER OUTSIDE OF WORK

SSA employees may access Internal Vacancies On-Line (IVOL) postings and apply for vacancies from locations outside of SSA (e.g., from home, public computer, etc.). Please use the following link: www.ssa.gov/careers/ivol. Be sure to forward the link and other application materials (such as the SSA-45) to an email source accessible from outside of SSA (e.g. your personal computer, etc.).

Due to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email, standard mail, or facsimile sent directly to the Servicing Personnel Office. Applicants are required to file through the online application process. The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process.

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account. Other information This is a non-bargaining unit position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan. The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in a component(s) under the same Deputy Commissioner. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued.

Applications for noncompetitive consideration will be accepted from SSA employees in the area of consideration who are currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities and limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Applicants serving under these provisions do not need to submit copies of your disability or Veteran's documentation. However, you must submit a current SF-50 that provides information on the appointment authority under which you were hired. Otherwise, you will not receive non-competitive consideration.

NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration.

LOCALITY PAY: Salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions. Refer to Salaries & Wages for locality pay tables. Selectee may remain in their current permanent duty station and continue to receive the locality pay for that area.

OTHER NOTES:

This is not a career ladder position; GS-14 is the full performance level.

This position is eligible for telework.

Relocation expenses will not be paid.