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:
- Assisting with researching and evaluating complex policy and management issues; assessing options, costs, and benefits; and preparing reports and briefing materials for judiciary executives.
- Assisting with producing a wide array of professional written products and briefing materials for judiciary staff, managers, executives, and judges.
- Assisting with preparing communications materials for judiciary leadership, including talking points, speeches, and technical presentations using the Microsoft Office suite of products.
- 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.
- 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:
- Researching and evaluating complex policy and management issues; assessing options, costs, and benefits, and preparing reports and briefing materials for judiciary executives.
- Producing a wide array of professional written products and briefing materials for judiciary staff, managers, executives, and judges.
- Preparing communications materials for judiciary leadership, including talking points, speeches, and technical presentations using the Microsoft Office suite of products.
- Coordinating and collaborating with other AO and court staff on a wide range of issues, building cross-functional teams and managing to solutions.
- Working independently and showing initiative on complex and sensitive assignments.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/.
- All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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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- Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
- You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
- 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
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.