Business Analyst - Washington, United States - US Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)

Description

Duties:


As a
Business Analyst, you will:

• Document requirements traceability throughout project lifecycle; this includes business, task, and workflow processes using industry standard methods including business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, diagrams, flow charts, etc.
• Act as a liaison between departmental endusers, technical analysts, information technology analysts, consultants, and other governmental organizations, in the analysis, design, configuration, testing, and maintenance of case management systems to ensure optimal operational performance.
• Ensure stakeholders and/or system owners understand system functionalities, logical and physical models, security requirements, and priority relative to the mortgage securitization business.
• Interact with contractors in order to understand and document interconnections, as well as ensure seamless transaction processing.
• Plan, organize, and conduct business process reengineering/improvement projects (i.e. projects requiring strategic analysis of an entire process or operating area where specific issues or items to be corrected, examined, or recommended have not been identified.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:

The official duty station for this position will be in
Washington, District of Columbia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.


Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Governmentissued charge card for businessrelated travel.
• Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment."

Qualifications:

• You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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Specialized Experience:For the
GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the
GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.


Specialized Experience for this position includes:

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• Developing policy or procedural changes based on applicable laws, regulations, and industry customs for the management of a program in the housing or finance industry; AND**
  Conducting business analyses to identify alternative approaches to implementing new programs or products, and to identify enhancements to existing business processes; AND:
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  Preparing recommendations to senior management as to the best implementation approach for new programs, policies, and enhancements to business processes.

Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or
volunteer service
. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Education**:

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.


Additional information:


OTHER INFORMATION:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• Relocation incentive will not be paid.
• A recruitment incentive may be paid to newly appointed (nonFederal) applicants. A service agreement will be required.
• This is a
  bargaining unit position.
• This position is
  Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED):

• 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.

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How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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