Summary This position is located in the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Strategic Enterprise Management and Planning, Office of Finance and Operations. The OSEM works to support the Department of Education into a high-performance, customer-focused organization by providing services to our customers that help them do a better job of managing their people, processes, and overall strategy. Responsibilities APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200th application, 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, GS-0343-12, you will be responsible for: - Analyzes and evaluates on a quantitative/qualitative basis the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives. - Evaluates and advises on organization structures, methods, and procedures. - Assists with developing, analyzing, and evaluating new or modified program/ management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives. - Assists with developing procedures and systems for assessing the effectiveness of programs/management processes. As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-13, you will be responsible for: - Analyzes and evaluates on a quantitative/qualitative basis the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives. - Develops, analyzes, and evaluates new or modified program/management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives. - Develops procedures and systems for assessing the effectiveness of programs/management processes. - Evaluates and advises on organization structures, methods, and procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment Relocation will not be paid. You may be subject to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service. Must be a US Citizen. Must complete a Background Investigation. 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). Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-12, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-12 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-11 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience assisting in the development of procedures and systems for assessing the effectiveness of programs and management processes for the grant administrative processes. 2. Experience performing with assistance the functions in support of meeting the needs of Grants Management System (G5) users, such as the gathering requests from internal reports; providing UEI updates and reassignments; and participating in the payment process for reimbursements or refunds requests during the pre-award and post-award processes. 3. Experience aiding in performing the grants administration activities such as (budgetary and internal reviews, grant awards, performance reports, monitoring expenditures, corrective actions, grant close-outs, reinstatements, non-continuations). 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 in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in developing of new procedures and approaches to identify and resolve significant issues and problems of a unique nature related to grant programs. 2. Ability to communicate effectively to make recommendations to management and brief them related to grant programs. 3. Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, and policies related to grant administration program/operations area to consider their impact on programs. 4. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for measuring effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the grant administrative process. 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 developing procedures and systems for assessing the effectiveness of programs/management processes for the grant administrative processes. 2. Experience performing the functions in support of meeting the needs of Grants Management System users, such as the pre-award, award and post-award process which also includes gathering requests from internal reports; providing UEI updates and reassignments; and participating in the payment process for reimbursements or refunds requests. 3. Experience performing the grants administration activities identified as a part of your regular job responsibilities (budgetary and internal reviews, grant awards, performance reports, monitoring expenditures, corrective actions, grant closeouts, reinstatements, non-continuations, general familiarity with Federal Government's System for Award Management (SAM.gov)). 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. Knowledge of the application of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency/effectiveness of grant program operations or substantive administrative support functions and agency structures. 2. Knowledge of agency grant program goals, and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the agency 3. Skill to plan, schedule, and conduct projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve work operations in a program or support setting. 4. Knowledge of pertinent laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the grant program and related resources in the area being studied. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level. Additional Information Veterans' Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email careers@ed.gov to schedule a session with a career counselor ("Veterans Counseling Session" should be placed in the subject line of the email). Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment. Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check. Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures. Financial Disclosure: This position does not require financial disclosure. Bargaining Unit:This position is included in the bargaining unit (American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 252). Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.
