Management Analyst Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. 23-DPS-12110427 Department Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Salary $58,811.00 to $104,646.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/1/2024 Close Date 11/30/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

The Management Analyst position is located in the Office of the Associate Director, Department of Program Services (DPS). The DPS provides a broad range of services supporting the mission of the Administrative Office (AO), including support for judges and chambers staff, court unit executives and court programs, and the critical supporting functions assigned to each of these programs, system, and service areas.

Duties

The incumbent of this position will occupy an entry level Management Analyst position. This opportunity offers tailored learning and development activities to include: formal and informal instruction, guidance, and mentoring. The goal of this career development plan is to enable the selected individual to meet the requirement of the full performance level. At the successful conclusion of the development period, the full performance salary range increases to $94,199 to $176,555.

This position will report to the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Associate Director, Department of Program Services (DPS). The DPS is seeking a self-motivated professional Management Analyst to join its team. The Office of the Associate Director provides leadership and vision for the services provided by DPS on a number of topics, including program issues, budget, human resources, procurement, and national technology systems supported by DPS. The incumbent will serve as an advisor to DPS leadership and provide high-level analytical and management support. The incumbent must possess outstanding diplomatic, analytic, and organizational skills, and have a demonstrated record of achieving results through effective management and collaboration. The ideal candidate must be comfortable with change, demonstrate expertise with technology and communication tools and be open to adopting new technologies to further the business interests of DPS.


At the entry level, the duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
  1. Assisting with researching and evaluating complex policy and management issues; assessing options, costs, and benefits; and preparing reports and briefing materials for judiciary executives.
  2. Assisting with producing a wide array of professional written products and briefing materials for judiciary staff, managers, executives, and judges.
  3. Assisting with preparing communications materials for judiciary leadership, including talking points, speeches, and technical presentations using the Microsoft Office suite of products.
  4. Assisting with coordinating and collaborating with other AO and court staff on a wide range of issues, building cross-functional teams and managing to solutions.
  5. Working semi-independently and showing initiative on complex and sensitive assignments.

At the full performance level, the duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
  1. Researching and evaluating complex policy and management issues; assessing options, costs, and benefits, and preparing reports and briefing materials for judiciary executives.
  2. Producing a wide array of professional written products and briefing materials for judiciary staff, managers, executives, and judges.
  3. Preparing communications materials for judiciary leadership, including talking points, speeches, and technical presentations using the Microsoft Office suite of products.
  4. Coordinating and collaborating with other AO and court staff on a wide range of issues, building cross-functional teams and managing to solutions.
  5. Working independently and showing initiative on complex and sensitive assignments.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

  1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
  2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
  3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
  4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
  5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
  6. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
  7. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

NOTE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ALLOWS APPLICANTS TO QUALIFY USING EITHER THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION. DETAILS ARE LISTED BELOW.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in (1) planning and conducting analytical studies and assessments of organizations, programs, and administrative practices to evaluate effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with policies, and (2) producing carefully researched, logical, clear, and well written reports on complex management issues.

OR

Education: If you are using your education to qualify for the specialized experience requirement, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of courses (which includes equivalent information from the transcript e.g., course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade), from an accredited college or university, with a major in a field that provided you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. This information must show superior academic achievement. Superior academic achievement is defined as a 3.5 GPA in your major or an overall GPA of 2.9. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

Evaluation of Foreign Education: Evaluation of Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants must provide the following in order for foreign education to be acceptable: A copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation; the type of education received; the level of education in relation to the U.S. education system, and state that its comparability recommendations follow the general guidelines of the U.S. National Council for the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials; the content of the education program earned abroad and the standard obtained; the status of the awarding foreign school's recognition and legitimacy in its home country's education system; information on what the evaluation service did to obtain this information; and any other information of interest pertaining to the assessment/evaluation of the foreign education. Failure to provide required/sufficient documentation will result in lost consideration.

Education

This job series does not require education to qualify; however, applicants can use their education to qualify in lieu of the specialized experience.

Additional information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.

You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

Required Documents

For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:

  • Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
  • Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
  • Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
  • Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11/30/2024 to receive consideration
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  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12110427

Agency contact information

Nida Khan
Address
Department of Program Services
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20544
US
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Next steps

After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.


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