Supervisory Program Analyst

You will:

• Prepare operating plans that support strategic goals oversee budget formulation justification and execution and set/track performance metrics.
• Provide direction and guidance to division director(s) in the performance of budget planning formulation and execution acquisitions and grants management.
• Direct monitor and evaluate resource management and controls and budget grant/contract executions.
• Plan develop and conduct the national program tracking approaches with operational evaluations.

You will spend more than 50% of your work time on contracts grants/cooperative agreements and/or interagency agreements.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations) if appropriate to the position.

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You must meet time-in-grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.

This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.

If you are selected you must complete (or have already completed) a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period.

Upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position with the EPA you agree to complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program. This development program is designed to enhance leadership competencies and meet the agencys goal of providing new leaders with the tools needed for success.

If you are selected you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter.

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the GS-15 level you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as managing organizational resources including budget formulation and execution and acquisitions financial assistance agreements or interagency agreements in compliance with statutory and administrative requirements; and establishing or monitoring performance measures to assess the effectiveness efficiency and progress of a team.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:

• Budget and Cost Management*
• Organizational Awareness
• Oral Communication
• Contract Management
• Written Communication*
• Financial Management and Analysis*
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Critical Thinking

*You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.

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.

*If you have part-time work experience read this: Part-Time Experience.