Management Analyst Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. NRE-25-IMP-12724234 Department Government Accountability Office
Salary $65,401.00 to $108,054.00 Grade 1 to 1
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/19/2025 Close Date 6/2/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position is located in the Government Accountability Office as a Management Analyst. The Management Analyst will be responsible for evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of policies, programs and operations for major segments of mission team or staff offices functions to help enable management to make timely, evidence based and data-driven decisions.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Internal to current permanent GAO employees

Duties

This is an entry-level position. You will participate in a two-year Professional Development Program that includes a combination of on-the-job and classroom training, and exposure to diverse projects within your assigned team.

As a Management Analyst, PT-0343-1, your typical work assignments may include the following:

  • Assists with collection and analysis of engagement staffing data to identify resource needs and develops options, plans, and written or oral reports to ensure mission work can be sufficiently staffed.
  • Plans, conducts, and/or manages special projects or studies to analyze, evaluate, and provide recommendations on administrative programs or issues.
  • Contributes to preparation of documents, written reports, plans, and presentations to support staffing process and presents information.
  • Identifies data required for use in the management and direction of programs to supports the maintenance of data and provision of information for the Managing Director, Planner, Staffing Manager, and/or other managers in the form of statistical reports, summaries, and charts.
  • Analyzes management information requirements data to assist with developing administrative reporting of performance metrics and evaluate processes to achieve staffing goals.
  • Analyzes Engagement Management System (EMS) data to develop tracking schedules to ensure timely Director and Managing Director reviews of gate packages and draft reports.
  • Develops procedures and systems for establishing, operating, and assessing the effectiveness of administrative controls and processes.
  • Monitors, evaluates, and maintains content of an organization's intranet pages to ensure materials are up-to-date and consistent with GAO policies and practices.
  • Collaborates with staff to develop and support the implementation of processes and strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of internal programs and services.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.

Must be a current GAO employee on a permanent appointment.

Qualifications

To be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements. Please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.

Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band or level equivalent to GS 5 in the federal service which has equipped them with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
  • Analyzing data from various GAO web applications and systems to develop tracking schedules and draft reports;
  • Reviewing management information requirements data to assist with developing administrative reporting; and
  • Preparing written documents to support staffing process.

OR

Have a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing in the upper one-third of graduating class, or (2) a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0, or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. (3) national honor society membership. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

OR

Have completed 1 full academic year of graduate level education that has equipped you to perform the duties of the position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

OR

Have a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and experience that which meets the total qualification requirement for the GS-07 level.

You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.

Education

See the qualification section if you are qualifying base on your education.

Additional information

Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov.The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

If you meet the qualification requirements stated above, you will be further rated based on your responses to the vacancy questions. Please make sure that your responses to the vacancy questions are supported in your resume. Please follow all instructions carefully. If you provide incomplete answers, fail to provide a narrative response to any vacancy question(s) that requires further explanation, or if your response to a vacancy question is "see resume", your rating may be affected or you may be determined ineligible.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Administration and Management, Project Management, and Written Communication

To preview the assessment questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12724234

Required Documents

You must provide a complete application package which includes:

  • Resume - For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.
  • SF-50 - Current GAO employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing tenure, type of service (competitive/excepted), as well as the highest grade/band held. The SF-50 must show that you are currently a GAO employee.
  • TRANSCRIPTS: If you are using your education to qualify (even partially), you must submit a copy of your transcripts. Foreign Education: If you are submitting a transcript from a non-US educational institution, applicants must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S. organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials, commonly called a credential evaluation service. For additional information, please visit: Foreign Education
If you fail to submit any of the documentation listed above your application will be considered incomplete, and will result in loss of consideration.

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.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

- Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

If you are unable to apply online, please contact Joycelyn Williams at williamsjr1@gao.gov or 202-407-9998 by 4 p.m. on the closing date of the announcement.

For technical issue with USAJOBS: Please refer to the USAJOBS help page.

Agency contact information

Joycelyn Williams
Address
Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US

Next steps

After the closing date of this announcement, GAO's Human Capital Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment questionnaire and resume to complete an analysis. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. If your application is rated "best-qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. At this point you may be contacted for an interview.

If you do not meet the key requirements and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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