Business Analyst, GS-0301-13 FPL-13 (DE only)

Business Analyst, GS-0301-13 FPL-13 (DE only)

Department: Department of Education

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $121785 - $158322 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in Federal Student Aid (FSA), Partner Eligibility & Oversight Services Directorate, Performance Management Group (PMG) in Washington DC. FSA is responsible for administering all aspects of the operations for the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.

Major Duties:

• APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 100 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 100th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As a Business Analyst, GS-0301-13, you will be responsible for: • Identifies opportunities for improving business processes through information systems and/or non-system driver changes; assists in the preparation of change requests to develop new systems and/or operational changes • Develops and delivers verbal and written communications for a variety of audiences. The incumbent develops plans and provides overall expertise in planning and coordinating training and development events. • Advises and Consults with functional unit management and personnel to identify, define and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements, and levels of systems access. • Directs studies of new and existing programs and leads projects using agile or waterfall project management methods to determine feasibility and resolve problems including organizational, procedural, technical and fiscal research and analysis to provide recommendations for applied efficiencies.

Qualifications: Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-13 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience in preparing statements of work and developing cost estimates for Title IV oversight systems demonstrating familiarity with project planning considerations. 2. Experience in utilizing agile project management methods such as development of use cases and user stories, as well as comprehensive work on requirements. 3. Experience in reviewing and analyzing Title IV Program data as reported by schools, third-party servicers, auditors, and other external partners, contributing to informed project decision-making and regulatory compliance. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Knowledge of Federal Title IV regulations. 2. Ability to communicate effectively to brief and to make recommendations to management. 3. Knowledge of producing effective project documentation including business functions, desk manuals, and configuration documentation. 4. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in developing of new procedures and approaches to identify and resolve significant issues and problems of a unique nature.

How to Apply: Step 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov. Step 2: Create a resume using the USAJOBS resume builder or upload a resume into your USAJOBS account. Ensure that your resume demonstrates your education, experience, training, and accomplishments as it relates to the qualifications for this position and substantiates your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Step 3: Upload any required documents into your USAJOBS account (must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX)). Step 4: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire and attach any required documents. Verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the agency's hiring system. You will have the opportunity to upload any additional required documents in the agency's hiring system. Click “Finish” to submit your application. NOTE: You may update your application or required documents at any time while the announcement is open by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking on "Application Status," clicking on the position title, clicking "Update Application,” and following the prompts. In order to receive consideration for this position, you must submit your complete application, including all required documents, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If the vacancy announcement has an application limit, we recommend that you submit your complete application at the time of initial application. We will not accept any required documentation after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If you have any questions regarding submitting your application, please contact the HR Specialist listed under the Agency Contact Information.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-14