Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from current employees of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on a permanent or competitive term appointment only.

The successful candidate will perform the full range of Management and Program Analyst duties.

Such duties may include but are not limited to:

• Performs analytical and evaluative work in support of office programs, management systems, and processes impacting one or more of the following functional areas: budget execution, contract administration, resource utilization, performance management and internal controls, program evaluation, human capital, correspondence management, records management, information collections, space management, and general administrative operations.
• Leads efforts to develop policies and procedures and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of office operations.
• Provides advice and recommendations to office management in their assigned functional areas.
• Provides leadership and training for the development, implementation, and coordination of administrative policies, procedures, practices, and standards pertaining to the incumbent's functional areas.
• Analyzes processes, including analysis of business process workflows and roles and responsibilities, and determines areas for improvement.

Conditions of employment

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

All information in your resume must be true and accurate.

Conditions of Employment:

• This is a Drug Testing position
• Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

GG-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this grade level includes: Experience in analyzing an organization's programmatic issues, data, and information; highlighting issues and problems; developing alternatives; and recommending solutions to management. Experience in performing assignments that have required the ability to identify issues and problems. Skill in communicating issues and policies with diverse groups in verbal and written form. Skill in interacting effectively with management and staff, coworkers, and personnel of other offices.

GG-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this grade level includes: Demonstrated detailed experience in analyzing a organization's programmatic issues, data, and information; highlighting issues and problems; developing alternatives; and recommending solutions to management. Demonstrated detailed experience in managing a tight deadline workload, evaluating priorities, and making transitions frequently between dissimilar projects with minimal supervision. Extensive experience in performing assignments that have required the ability to identify issues and problems. Demonstrated experience in using written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate complex issues and policies. Superior skill in interacting effectively with management and staff, coworkers, and personnel of other offices.

GG-13 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this grade level includes: Demonstrated detailed experience in analyzing a organization's programmatic issues, data, and information; highlighting issues and problems; developing alternatives; and recommending solutions to management. Demonstrated detailed experience in managing a tight deadline workload, evaluating priorities, and making transitions frequently between dissimilar projects with minimal supervision. Extensive experience in performing assignments that have required the ability to identify issues and problems. Demonstrated experience in using written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate complex issues and policies. Superior skill in interacting effectively with management and staff, coworkers, and personnel of other offices.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Knowledge of the principles and theories of management analysis or program analysis sufficient to perform analyses, evaluations, and studies of programs or processes and reach definite conclusions and recommendations that will lead to management decisions, improvement, efficiencies, and better understanding and documentation of programs or processes.
(Describe your level of knowledge and provide examples of the types of analyses, evaluations, and studies you have performed and their results. Describe your ability to or experience in developing consensus positions from various inputs.)
2. Experience, training, and/or knowledge of the Federal and/or NRC budget process, sufficient to represent the Office at budget-related meetings.
(EXAMPLE: Describe specific work experience, education, training and developmental assignments that demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply Federal budgetary laws, regulations, policies and procedures.)
3. Experience, training, and/or knowledge of Federal and/or NRC human resources laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
(EXAMPLE: Describe specific work experience, education, training and developmental assignments that demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply Federal human resources laws, regulations, policies and procedures.)
4. Demonstrated skill with software applications, information systems, and the internet and NRC intranet (including ADAMS and SharePoint).
(EXAMPLE: Describe specific work experience, training, and accomplishments that demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to use software including databases and spreadsheets. What software have you used and for what purposes?)
5. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management and staff.
(EXAMPLE: Describe the various types and levels of individuals you routinely interact with and for what purposes. Provide examples of situations that required you to use tact, diplomacy, and negotiation skills to achieve cooperation and develop consensus.)
6. Demonstrated skill presenting information, ideas, and advice in a clear, concise and logical manner, both orally and in writing.
(EXAMPLE: Describe specific work experience, education, training, and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to effectively communicate information, both orally and in writing.)

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

How you will be evaluated

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

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. Your application will be evaluated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the job requirements. You must respond to all required application questions.

If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager for possible interview and selection based upon the number of available vacancies to be filled in each office.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a concise resume that directly relates to this position.

The following documents are required for your application package to be complete. If you fail to provide any required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

• Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); and 4) other qualifications. Please limit your resume to 2 pages. See below for Additional Resume Information.
• Transcripts: If qualifying based on education substitution, you must submit an official or unofficial copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application, if the position has a positive education requirement. Diplomas do not provide the information needed for determining qualifications and will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts.
• SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action): You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility. This SF-50 should not be an award SF-50.

• Job title
• Name of employer
• Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format
• Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will pro-rate part-time employment in crediting experience.
• Concise, results-focused language for job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
• Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).

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