Management and Program Analyst

Full Job Description

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Assurance and Compliance in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a bargaining unit position.

Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-9 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Working with senior level analysts to conduct audits.

Assisting with senior level analysts to evaluate policies in assigned program areas. Assisting senior level analysts to evaluate program performance indicators. OR Education: Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree, 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.M., if related OR Combination of Experience and Education: Appropriate combinations of successfully completed post-undergraduate education and experience also may be used to meet the total qualification requirements for the GS-11 grade level.

You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Obtaining information that is pertinent to the completion of audits.

Collaborating with program offices throughout the life cycle of audits. Reviewing all submissions for substance, conformance, and completeness to ensure compliance for authorization.

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Serving as a mid-level analyst on the evaluation of the effectiveness of government programs and operations or the productivity as well as efficiency of the management of Federal agencies.

Evaluating policies in assigned program areas and recommending actions to achieve organizational objectives as well as actions for future programs and improvements.

Managing information systems that focus on long- and short-range plans, policies and programs to accomplish the objectives and priorities established by statues, executive orders, the Department, or executive management.

Ensuring accurate, concise and timely information is available to management and policy officials through briefings, presentations and conferences.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.

Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Promotion Potential: When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected.

Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. (Note: Veteran's preference does not apply under Merit Promotion procedures.

View VEOA information on Feds Hire Vets). Major Duties:

As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-13 you will perform the following duties: Servicing as an expert analyst and advisor to management on the evaluation of the effectiveness of government programs and operations or the productivity as well as efficiency of the management of Federal agencies.

Developing, evaluating, and/or implementing policies in assigned program areas, taking, or recommending actions to achieve organizational objectives, and recommending actions for future programs and improvements.

Developing, implementing, and monitoring management information systems that focus on long- and short-range plans, policies and programs to accomplish the objectives and priorities established by statues, executive orders, the Department, or executive management.

Ensuring accurate, concise and timely information is available to management and policy officials through briefings, presentations and conferences.