Management Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Post Analysis and Support Division, Executive Office of the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/EX/PAS) in Washington, DC.

The Division serves as the Bureau's primary liaison with consular sections overseas on workload and resource issues, management controls, facilities, and staffing.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CONSULAR AFFAIRS VISIT: https://www.state.gov/about-us-bureau-of-consular-affairs/ Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.

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

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

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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: Experience utilizing analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to identify and propose solutions to management problems; Experience in communicating effectively, to develop policy, guidance, instructions, and presenting recommendations to management; and Experience coaching or training others.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position. Major Duties:

• Plans, designs, leads, and conducts comprehensive studies and analyses of consular workload, post management support evaluation
• Develops implementation strategies, plans, and guidance and coordinates with organizations studied to implement approved recommendations.
• Develops internal controls policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with departmental policies, maintain the integrity, consistency, and efficiency of consular services and continuously identify areas for improvement.
• Serves as lead on the oversight and analysis of budgets within CA/EX. Coordinates budget formulation, communication, and responses to various data calls.
• Trains staff on budget formulation and incorporates input into the larger budget.