Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. The APPLY button is deactivated. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. This notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a selection. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Open to USAID and USAID OIG employees only.

Duties

As a Program Analyst at a minimum you will:

Serve as a senior operations special advisor that directs the formulation and publication of OIG policy: advises and works with the Executive Director in establishing the goals and objectives of the office and subordinate divisions, the progress in accomplishing those goals and objectives as well as determining the human and financial resources needed to carry out the programs of the Office.
Participates fully and authoritatively in planning and carrying out program development, implementation, and evaluation functions of the office including: 1) developing new programs and enhancing existing programs to improve effectiveness and adapt to office needs; 2) initiating and revising policies and procedural guidance; 3) reviewing and evaluating existing programs in terms of overall effectiveness; and 4) preparing comprehensive reports and/or recommendations to improve overall Office of the Inspector General (OIG) employee performance and satisfaction.
Provide EX level representation for policy and procedure coordination. Conduct office-wide studies of occupations, personnel policies, programs, and practices. Plan, initiate, and conducts surveys to determine the effectiveness of personnel policies and programs. Report findings, proposes corrective actions, and/or makes appropriate recommendations for changes in policies, procedures, and techniques. Review interim and proposed regulations to determine their applicability to OIG policies and procedures.
The incumbent works with the Executive Director in establishing the goals and objectives of the Office, tracks the progress in accomplishing the goals and objectives, and communicates that progress to both the OIG Strategic Planning and Performance Office and to the EX-staff. Lead planning efforts, organizes, and coordinates resource activities and tasks ensuring optimal allocation of fiscal, personnel, equipment, and space resources.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

Qualifications

Applicants must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Planning, conducting, or participating in special studies personally or through team members.
Providing advice, guidance, implementation, coordination, and direction on a range of administrative functions and operational issues, budget, policies, procedures, and directives.
Identifying requirements and initiating requests for additional resources including personnel, equipment, supplies, and space to ensure success in meeting goals and objectives.
Providing advice to senior supervisors on significant issues and problems related to work accomplishments and goals.
Developing and evaluating policies in assigned program areas, taking necessary actions to achieve organizational objectives, and recommending program objectives and improvements for the future.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
Relocation or other incentives may be offered if found to be in the best interest of the government.

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.

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

As vacancies occur and selection(s) are made, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in the flyer.

Your resume will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and to the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position as defined below:

Ability to think strategically to develop approaches to improve the efficiency of the organization and the substance and quality of reports.
Ability to apply leadership principles, skills and practices.
Knowledge in oral and written communication skills.
Ability to apply knowledge of administrative laws, policy regulations pertaining to organizational reports.

Your resume serves as the basis for qualifications determinations and must highlight your relevant and significant work experience as it relates to this job opportunity.

Veteran's preference does not apply. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted using the contact information listed on your resume.

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Required Documents

All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to OIGHiring@stateoig.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

1. Resume showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training. Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); and full-time or part-time status (include hours worked/volunteered per week). Your resume serves as the basis for qualifications determinations and must highlight your relevant and significant work experience as it relates to this job opportunity.

2. Transcripts, if applicable. See the Qualification and Education sections of this announcement for more information. If selected, an official/sealed college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment.

3. Most recent Performance Appraisal.

4. Most recent SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Actions). The SF-50s must show: effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency. Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all required information (e.g., promotion, within-grade increase, and separation SF-50s). Award SF-50s often do not show the required information.

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this public flyer notice.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

This is a non-competitive opportunity (e.g. Lateral transfer). No promotion potential exists beyond the highest grade you have held permanently within the Federal service.

5. Veteran Documentation, if applicable.

Please redact Personal Identifiable Information (PII) from all documents (i.e., SSN, DOB).

How to Apply

The APPLY button is deactivated on this Flyer, application packages are being accepted directly by OIG.

At this time, we welcome USAID and USAID OIG employees that may be interested in OIG employment to submit for potential consideration the following information:

Current Resume with up-to-date contact information, Cover letter (optional), most recent SF-50 and most recent Performance Appraisal should be sent directly to OIGHiring@stateoig.gov. Please redact Personal Identifiable Information (PII) from all documents (i.e., SSN, DOB).
Email subject line MUST include: Announcement Number: OIG-2025-0040
You should include in your email the title/series AND the lowest grade of a position you are willing to accept. (e.g., Program Analyst, GS-0343-15).
Resumes that are not sent to the email address above will not be considered.
In addition, resumes should NOT be sent as a link to another website, they must be a PDF or Word attachment. We will not download an external link to access the resume, it must be an attachment.

Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g., June 2007 to April 2008); and full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answerers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Please note: Information submitted will be shared amongst hiring officials; at which time a candidate may or may not be contacted. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. No referral notifications or status updates will be provided for submissions. If a hiring official determines you have the needed skillset for the vacancy, a member of the OIG team will contact you.

Facsimile applicants will not be considered.

There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants

Agency contact information

OIG HIRING

Phone: 000-000-0000
Email: OIGHiring@stateoig.gov
Address: U.S. Department of State
SA-39
Attn: OIG
Rosslyn, Virginia 22209
United States

Next steps

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested USAID and USAID OIG applicants of anticipated vacancies. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. This notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a selection.