Management and Program Analyst

As a Management and Program Analyst GS-0343-7/9 your typical work assignments may include:

• Perform entry-level analytical evaluative and administrative assignments in privacy and information disclosure operations in preparation for higher-level work.
• Conducting assessments analyzing and resolving issues with productivity effectiveness and efficiency of management and program operations and administrative support staff activities.
• Maintaining full/accurate case administrative files to develop case history timelines and/or to provide current case status.
• Communicate with senior level staff members including requesters internal offices and components to provide and/or receive information.

All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received.

View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment if required.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) and is subject to random testing.
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment if required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance.
• Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

You qualify for the GS-07 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Specialized Experience
You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service (GS-5) or public or private sector equivalent. For this position specialized experience is defined as:

• Identifying significant factors gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions that support assessments for determining the efficiency/effectiveness of management and program operations.
• Conducting work utilizing spreadsheet software to independently track manage and present information to stakeholders.
• Communicating orally and in writing to prepare written reports analyses and provide recommendations regarding program issues and operations.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement otherwise you will be found ineligible.

-OR-

Substitution of Education for Experience
One full year of graduate level education at an accredited or pre-accredited college or university.-OR-A bachelors degree with superior academic achievement which is based on (1) class standing (2) grade-point average or (3) honor society membership:

1. Class standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college university or major subdivision such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration based on completed courses.
2. Grade-point average (GPA.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
   • 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on their official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
   • 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision.

-OR-

Combination of Experience and Education
A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience as described above. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts for review if substituting Education for experience or if combining education and experience. Failure to submit a transcript will result in an ineligibility rating.

You qualify at the GS-09 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Specialized Experience
You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service (GS-7) or public or private sector equivalent. For this position specialized experience is defined as:

• Reviewing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations administrative appellate procedures and general administrative FOIA litigation procedures to assist higher graded specialist with developing responses to issues of access and disclosure.
• Conducting studies to assist with measuring the efficiency and effectiveness of management and program operations.
• Conducting work utilizing e-discovery spreadsheets and case tracking software to organize cumbersome and voluminous information to support work involving the review and/or reporting of outcomes.
• Communicating orally and in writing to draft and/or develop reports or present findings.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement otherwise you will be found ineligible.

-OR-

Substitution of Education for Experience
You may substitute education for experience at this grade level by possessing one of following:

• Masters or equivalent graduate degree
• 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree
• LL.B. or J.D. if related

-OR-

Combination of Education and Experience
You may qualify at this grade level if you have a combination of education and experience (i.e. 6 months specialized experience and over 18 graduate level credits).

NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify for the next grade level. You must submit a copy of your transcripts for must submit a copy of your transcripts for review if combining education and experience. Failure to submit a transcript will result in an ineligibility rating.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment (position occupied block 34 on the SF-50 should show a 1) tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2) grade and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions With-in Grade/Range Increases and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and DHS policy DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and therefore conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.

After DHS Headquarters completes its hiring the resumes of the remaining candidates referred for selection consideration may be shared with other DHS Components and other federal agencies. During the application process you may choose to opt-in if you would like your name application material and assessment results to be shared. There is no guarantee of further consideration and you continue to explore other job opportunity announcements