Management And Program Analyst

• Performs extensive operational reviews, prepares comprehensive program analyses/evaluations and provides guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of program operations in meeting established goals and objectives.
• Recommends program staffing; develops changes in methods, procedures and techniques to improve baseline measures; and conducts studies of employee/ organizational efficiency and productivity and recommends changes in improvements in organization, staffing, work methods procedures.
• Plans, coordinates and establishes operating methods and procedures for accomplishment of project mission, and as needed, directs the development and accomplishment of employee training relating to the project.
• May act as a senior analyst providing guidance and assistance to lower graded specialists and may also serve as a project manager responsible for accomplishing various analytical studies and/or projects to resolve substantive problems or improve effectiveness and efficiency of operating line or administrative support programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned

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-time work 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.

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

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with functional programs, operations and processes sufficient to perform studies and evaluate program operations; Experience with analytical and evaluative methods and techniques and management and organization principles for assessing program development or execution and improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency; Experience applying basic reporting (i.e., financial reporting), fact-finding and analytical techniques to gather information and data presentation methods to prepare clear and effective recommendations both verbally and in writing; Experience presenting data, interpretations and conclusions in a clear, concise and logical manner. OR Masters or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Two full years of progressively higher level graduate degree in a related field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR A combination of experience and education equivalent to the amount required.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 Level:
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, to projects and studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; Experience should include recommending alternatives and/or changes in methods, processes, and techniques to improve program and administrative procedures; Experience with operations and programs to perform studies and evaluations, and make recommendations for changes and improvements (i.e., financial reporting issues); Experience with management principles and processes to perform project management duties and effectively coordinate and integrate project objectives; Experience with communication techniques sufficient to present plans and proposals convincingly and negotiate. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study that demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities to do the work. OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study that demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities to do the work. OR LL.M., if related OR A combination of experience and education equivalent to the amount required

AND

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.

AND

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".

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