Policy Analyst

• Performs assignments that are agency-wide in scope and have significant impact on issues facing the Division. Examples include participating in Business Reviews of field and headquarter offices, serving on task forces or study groups as the Division representative to address regional or service wide issues, or performing independent analyses of regional or service wide operations. The incumbent must be knowledgeable of the Division Commissioner's policies and ensure that views are well represented. The incumbent may also represent the Division Commissioner on local Federal executive projects or similar activities.
• Leads teams of Division managers and employees, or independently studies complex problems facing the Division's functions or those of particular concern or interest within the Division. This may require coordinating input from activities outside the Division or identifying new or modified methods of performing work that requires the incumbent to demonstrate expert analytical or process analysis skills.
• Coordinates cross-functional activities within the Division, including development of unit operating plans, Business Plan and Business Review assessments and reports. Assists the Division Commissioner with oversight responsibilities by conducting specific studies and analyses to support operational reviews and to measure achievement of goals and performance expectations, execution of plans, accomplishment of benchmarks, compliance with directives, and effective utilization of resources.
• Analyzes program areas to discern trends in program delivery such as effectiveness of incorporating various applications into audit and compliance processes, analysis of consolidated report data to measure effectiveness in meeting baselines, or the degree to which program plans and achievements support strategic initiatives. Serves as the process analysis expert within the Division and applies skills to local or service wide issues.
• Performs follow-up reviews of subordinate operations to monitor and independently report on progress toward implementing local unit and Business Plan action items, Integrity program initiatives, executive expectations, and administrative or operational review corrective actions.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-14 Level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience managing multiple assignments that required a wide range of management and program oversight; Experience with public and/or business administration or public policy; Experience with qualitative and quantitative methods; Experience with planning policies and procedures; Experience with negotiation techniques; Experience with oral and written communications; Experience with computer applications sufficient to prepare written reports, spreadsheets, statistical tables, and flowcharts; Examples may include assignments where you performed the full range of project management principles, practices, methods, and techniques; conducted analysis of issues broad in nature, and/or of strategic importance; developed new approaches and/or refined existing techniques; and/or developed and implemented policies with broad impact.

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MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.

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TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".


Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.