Management and Program Analyst

• The duties may include but are not limited to:
• Develops recommendations for the Assistant Chief Information Officer (ACIO) regarding principles policies and guidelines for all information management activities within the Agency.
• The incumbent participates fully with the ACIO in developing recommending directing and reviewing programs policies and procedures and modifications to existing programs policies and procedures.
• On an ongoing basis the employee evaluates various operational functions and works on behalf of the ACIO to issue instructions and final determinations.
• Provides leadership in formulating policies that are integrated with Agency Department and Government-wide objectives for information technology.
• Oversees the work performed by the Program Specialist who provides administrative support for MRP-ITD including travel time and attendance and purchase card processing.
• Leads the development planning and execution of regular Investment Review Boards for both agencies in the Marketing and Regulatory Programs Mission Area.

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk public trust or national security positions.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions specialized experience and/or education as defined below.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local county state Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Working with program/unit leadership to ensure that services meet regulatory and policy requirements financial constraints and service level agreements.
• Using qualitative and quantitative analysis to review policies procedures and services and make recommendations to improve effectiveness.
• Developing written and verbal content to provide updates to talking points for or persuade senior leaders and executives.
• Partnering to ensure that financial requests to support programmatic activities are coordinated from an appropriations and budget perspective.