Management and Program Analyst

The selectee will serve as a Management and Program Analyst in the Office of Strategy Planning and Innovation Enterprise Protocol and Directives Division. Typical work assignments include:

• Communicates technical information ideas and recommendations to a diverse audience including senior leadership stakeholders and operational personnel. Coordinates efforts among diverse team members fostering collaboration and driving consensus to develop actional strategies for resolving challenges.
• Reviews and evaluates established policies procedures and operational frameworks to identify gaps inconsistencies or areas where additional guidance is required.
• Enhances organization performance ensuring programs are equipped to meet evolving needs and challenges.
• Gathers valuable feedback addresses concerns and develops solutions aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations.
• Conducts detailed reviews of highly technical and foundational documents including policies procedures federal laws regulations and agency directives to ensure a comprehensive understanding of their content and implications for organizational operations. Analyzes complex legal and regulatory frameworks to identify discrepancies or inconsistencies between line program operations and established federal state or agency policies and procedures.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service

• Obtain and maintain aTop Secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page.
• Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted.
• Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

You qualify for the GS-11 level if you possess one of the following:

• Engaging with appropriate stakeholders and build consensus in the circulation revision and implementation of internal guidance documents.
• Researching and investigating new or improved business and management practices to increase operational efficiency.
• Utilizing document management software to support the design creation organization and lifecycle management of electronic resources.
• Participating in the development of recommendations for executive decision-making.
• Communicating technical information and ideas with peers.

You qualify for the GS-12 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as:

• Managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Analyzing new or proposed legislation and/or external guidance to determine their impact on program operations and management.
• Skill in written communications to draft technical policy documents or make changes to technical material.
• Evaluating and advising on organizational structures and assisting offices and subject matter experts as necessary to accept changes and recommendations.
• Communicating technical information ideas and recommendations to leadership.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures any individual who is currently holding or who has held within the previous 52 weeks a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service must meet time-in-grade requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 Notice of Personnel Action that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position title series grade step tenure (1 or 2) and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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.