Management and Program Analyst

Clarification from the agency

Current FSA employees serving under competitive, permanent appointments; and - Current FSA employees serving under temporary appointments with reinstatement eligibility.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 25 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 25 applications, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Management and Program Analyst,0343-13, you will be responsible for:

• Develops procedures and systems for assessing the effectiveness of programs and/or management processes.
• Evaluates and advises on organization structures, methods, and procedures.
• Analyzes and evaluates on a quantitative and qualitative basis the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives.
• Analyzes management information requirements.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with tact, specificity, and clarity.

Conditions of employment

Condition of Employment:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a probationary period or trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. 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).

Key Requirements:

1. Relocation will not be paid.
2. Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
3. You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
4. Must be a US Citizen
5. May be required to complete background investigation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13, if you possess the specialize experience.

Specialized Experience for the GS-13
One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

1. Experience in identifying and developing ways to resolve problems or cope with issues which directly affect the accomplishment of principal program goals and objectives.
2. Experience in working with all levels of leadership within the Department, other federal agencies, and groups external to the agency.
3. Experience in coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and working with team members, to gather data, perform research, conduct analysis, and improve internal operating procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).
1. Skill to plan, schedule, and conduct projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve work operations in a program or support setting.
2. Knowledge of pertinent laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the program and related resources in the area being studied.
3. Skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to measure and or improve program effectiveness and or organizational productivity.
4. Knowledge of the major issues, program goals, and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the organization.
5. Ability to use judgment and discretion in interpreting and revising existing policy.

How you will be evaluated

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

You must submit (REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS):
- A resume demonstrating your education, experience, training, and accomplishments as it relates to the qualifications for this position and substantiating your responses to the occupational questionnaire.
Please limit your resume to 2 pages with the font size no smaller than 10 points. If your resume is more than 2 pages, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed and considered for the qualification's determination.

• If you are a current or former federal employee (including current U.S. Department of Education employees), you must also submit: - A Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), which demonstrates your competitive status eligibility. To verify your eligibility, we will review your SF-50 to determine your tenure (block 24) and position occupied (block 34). Examples of sufficient SF-50s include appointments, promotions, within-grade increases, and pay adjustments. If you currently hold or previously held a federal position at or above the highest grade of this position or you have/had promotion potential at or above the highest grade of this position, you must also submit an SF-50 documenting your highest grade level held or promotion potential. Examples of sufficient SF-50s include appointments and promotions. - A Copy of your most recent Performance Appraisal and Awards, as applicable. Your performance appraisal and awards are requested to further assess the quality of your experience should your application be referred to the selecting official.
• Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP)?
  • If you are a current or former Federal employee who was displaced (for example, due to a Reduction-in-Force) and want priority consideration, you must submit the documents listed below.
    • Required documents for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration (All are required): 1. Proof that you were displaced, such as Reduction-in-Force (RIF) notice or notice of proposed removal.
      • SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Action) showing:
        • RIF as the Nature of Action (Box 5B)
        • Career or career-conditional status (Box 24 must be 1 or 2)
        • Competitive status (Box 34 must be 1)
        • Promotion potential or full performance level of the position from which you were or are being displaced. This is likely your appointment SF-50 for that position.
        • Duty location
      • Your most recent performance appraisal showing a rating of Fully Successful or higher.
  • Your Federal position at the time you were displaced must be within the local commuting area for a location listed in this announcement. The definition of local commuting area varies based on duty location and hiring agency policy. To receive priority consideration, you must also be found well-qualified, which means you score 75 or higher based on this announcement's assessment rating criteria.

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