Management and Program Analyst

• Support governmentwide recruitment and outreach initiatives, including early career talent, Student Pathways Programs, Veterans, Military Spouses, and Second Chance Act programs.
• Analyze workforce and student employment data to identify recruitment trends and recommend outreach improvements.
• Assist in evaluating recruitment programs and developing reports, presentations, and recommendations to improve program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Federal agencies, educational institutions, and stakeholder organizations to support recruitment and outreach initiatives.
• Provide technical assistance on recruitment flexibilities, student employment programs, and applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain outreach materials, web content, and communications supporting governmentwide recruitment efforts.
• Participate in conferences, workshops, job fairs, and other outreach activities to promote Federal employment opportunities.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office.
• This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. The union that represents employees in this position is the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32.

Qualifications

To qualify for the grade GS-7, you must meet one of the following:

A. Successfully completed a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement, described below. (Transcripts Required)
Superior Academic Achievement: To qualify for superior academic achievement you must have completed the requirements for a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with either:(1) class standing in the upper third of a graduating class or major subdivision; or,(2) a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale based on four (4) years of education or the final two (2) years; or,(3) a grade point average of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 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 two (2) years of the curriculum; or,(4) membership in a national scholastic honor society.
OR
B. Successfully completed one full academic year of graduate-level education in Human Resources, Business, Public Administration, or another closely related field which provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position. (Transcripts Required)
OR
C. Possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service performing all of the following: Researching policies, regulations, guidance, or program information to develop recommendations for customers; Analyzing data to identify trends and prepare reports, presentations, or other program documentation; Compiling information and coordinating routine program activities to support recruitment and/or outreach initiatives; AND Coordinating with team members, customers, or partner organizations on meetings, outreach activities, communications, or special projects.
OR
Have an equivalent combination of the experience described in 'C' and the graduate-level education described in "B'. To determine if you qualify under this combination, first determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required; then determine your education as a percentage of the graduate education required; and then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Note: You must submit a copy of your graduate transcripts with your application. (Transcripts Required)

To qualify for the grade GS-9, you must meet one of the following:

A. Possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing all of the following: Interpreting qualitative and/or quantitative data to evaluate recruitment, outreach, or workforce program effectiveness;
Preparing reports, presentations, recommendations, or other written products related to program operations; Collaborating with educational institutions and stakeholder organizations to support recruitment and outreach initiatives; AND Providing technical guidance on recruitment, hiring, workforce, or student employment policies or program requirements.
OR
B. Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts. (Transcripts Required)
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C. You have the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have more than one year but less than the required education in B. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18.Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.(Transcripts Required)

Successful applicants are placed in a dynamic 1 year developmental program with the potential to lead to a civil service career in the Federal Government. At the successful conclusion of this program, you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a Federal career or career-conditional position

To meet the Recent Graduate Program Eligibility requirements, you must have obtained a qualifying Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, Doctorate, Vocational or Technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, within the previous 2 years.

Applicants who will meet all degree or certificate requirements for graduation within 30 days of the announcement's closing date are eligible to apply.

All Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: Accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by OPM accordingly.

ATTENTION VETERANS: A veteran, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108, who due to military service obligation, was precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon his or her release or discharge from active duty. In no event, however, may the individual's eligibility period extend beyond 6 years from the date on which the individual completed the requirements of an academic course of study.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, your resume will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement.

Qualified applicants will be placed in one of four groupings:

1. Preference eligible having a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more
2. Other 10-point preference eligible
3. 5-point preference eligible
4. No preference eligible

Selection will be made from the highest available preference group, as long as at least three candidates remain in that group. When fewer than three candidates remain in the highest group, consideration may be expanded to include the next grouping.

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

Accountability, Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, and Teamwork

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Resume showing the applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed to include pay plan, series, and grade level for relevant federal experience. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. Only the first 2 pages of the resume/application will be used to verify minimum qualifications. Please be sure to include specific dates of employment and work schedule(s).

• Do not include the following types of information in your resume:
• Classified or government sensitive information
• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Photos of yourself
• Personal information, such as age, sex, religious affiliation, etc.
• Encrypted and digitally signed documents

2. Your final college transcripts showing that you are a Recent Graduate to meet eligibility for this position.
3. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.)

Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

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