Program Analyst
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Montgomery County, MD - USA
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Job Summary
This role serves as a key analytical resource within an organization applying advanced qualitative and quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness efficiency and productivity of agency role carries significant responsibility for leading independent studies and audits interpreting findings and formulating actionable recommendations for senior program officials on matters ranging from procedural changes to the adoption of new technologies.
- Employ advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze and measure the effectiveness efficiency and productivity of organizational programs.
- Develop coordinate and implement performance measures to evaluate productivity programs.
- Establish study methods and techniques to be utilized in complex studies and audits.
- Interpret findings resulting from studies that are independently developed.
- Recommend strategies to improve program implementations and evaluations.
- Research complex and ongoing and projected programmatic activities.
- Develop modifications revisions and implement procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations.
- U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
- Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation verification of qualifications completion of onboarding forms submission of required documents and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
- Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement including time in grade.
- Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
- The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
- The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
- Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Based on your appointment a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
In order to qualify for a Program Analyst GS-0343 position at the GS-09 level you must have:
A. completed a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D. if related; OR
B. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following types of tasks: 1.) Participating in studies and analyses of program operations. 2.) Reviewing policies and procedures related to the program operations. AND 3.) Gathering and organizing statistical information to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations; OR
C. a combination of post baccalaureate education that is related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
In order to qualify for a Program Analyst GS-0343 position at the GS-11 level you must have:
A. completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M. if related; OR
B. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following types of tasks: : 1.) Analyzing the effectiveness efficiency and productivity of conventional problems involving program operations. 2.) Reviewing the effectiveness of policies and procedures related to the management and administration of financial and budgeting operations. 3.) Gathering and organizing statistical information to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations. AND 4.) Drafting recommendations for modifying revising or implementing procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations; OR
C. a combination of post baccalaureate education that is related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
In order to qualify for a Program Analyst GS-343 position at the GS-12 level you must have:
One year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following types of tasks: 1.) Analyzing and measuring the effectiveness efficiency and productivity of organizational programs. 2.) Performing studies and analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of policies and procedures related to the management and administration of financial and budgeting operations. 3.) Implementing procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations. 4.) Recommending and implementing operations solutions to senior management.
You will receive credit for all experience material to the position including experience gained in religious civic welfare service and organizational activities regardless of whether you received pay.
Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may but need not begin before receiving an offer.
- This position is designated as a non-emergency/teleworker position and the selected candidate will be considered a non-emergency/teleworker the event of a closure you must be available to telework or request leave.
- PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration.
- Visit Help Applying for helpful information on the application process.
- If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Reasonable Accommodation Information.
- Veterans Preference only applies to Schedule A (disability appointment) HHS Reemployment Priority List (RPL) Eligibles HHS Priority Reemployment List (PRL) Eligibles and Veterans Recruitment Appointments (if applicable).
- NIH may repay certain outstanding Federally insured student loans to facilitate the recruitment and retention of highly qualified people. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need specific case justification and budget limitations.
- A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active-duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectees entrance on duty. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need specific case justification and budget limitations.
- A newly appointed or reappointed individual may receive a recruitment incentive. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need specific case justification and budget limitations.
- A current federal government employee may receive a relocation incentive if moving from a different geographic location. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need specific case justification and budget limitations.
- At the supervisors discretion this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: telework compressed schedules flexible schedules.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
