Management and Program Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is in the Office of Finance and Administration, Office of the Chief Grants Officer, Suspension and Debarment Division.

About: Office of Finance and Administration This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the GS-14 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level defined as managing a portfolio of suspension and debarment cases and/or complex procurement and non-procurement actions; applying debarment regulations or other relevant procurement and non-procurement regulations, organizational policies, and objectives; engaging and training stakeholders, EPA officials, contractors/grantees, and public requesters, to enable lawful, transparent, and consistent Debarment and Suspension initiatives.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Attention to Detail. Critical Thinking.

Manages and Organizes Information.* Organizational Performance Analysis. Problem Solving. Stakeholder Management. Accountability. Compliance and Compliance Inspection. Oral Communication.* Teamwork.

Written Communication. Environmental Laws and Regulations. Grants Management Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines.

Technical Knowledge (Related to Position).* *You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.

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. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience. Major Duties:

You will: Manage the Agency Suspension and Debarment Administrative Agreement (AA) Monitoring Program as the EPA Authorized Representative for Respondents or their representatives.

Lead the development of processes and systems to assess the effectiveness of internal administrative control systems designed to prevent waste, fraud, abuse, and poor performance on federal procurement and assistance awards.

Plan strategies for addressing complex suspension and debarment cases, structuring agreements to provide compliance incentives and flexibility for future changes, and resolving administrative problems that arise during the life of a case.

Develop a stakeholder engagement strategy and plan to increase involvement of stakeholders throughout federal procurement and assistance communities.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

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