Management & Program Analyst

Full Job Description

This job is in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of the Executive Director, Post Analysis and Support Staff (CA/EX/PAS). CA/EX/PAS supports consular operations at embassies and consulates.

CA/EX/PAS comprises a Regional Team, the Staffing and Assignments Branch, and the Global Support Strategy Program Management Team.

This job works as a Senior Advisor covering Infrastructure, CA Small Project Planning and Funding, and CA Facilities Planning Board.

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

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 the required experience or education as described below and meet any selective factors, when specified.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Have a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in international law, international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; OR Have a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college or university that included a combination of courses, with at least 24 semester hours in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; OR Have 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics / quantitative methods.

OR Have a combination of education and experience where your coursework was equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, (as shown above), PLUS appropriate relevant experience OR additional education.

OR Have completed at least 4 years of appropriate experience in one OR more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs.

NOTE: qualifying work experience may have been gained through residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or international relief work, or other experience in foreign countries.

Note: If you are qualifying based on education, you MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement.

If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

IN ADDITION to the basic requirements, this position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 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 in research and data analysis to support the development of alternatives and recommendations to resolve facility related financial and non-financial problems.

Experience in developing clear concise reporting and presentations to senior leadership on project scope, schedule, and budgets and project execution strategy recommendations.

Experience in managing the relationship and inter-related responsibilities between the governmental entities sufficient to address all physical infrastructure concerns and needs sufficient for consular sections overseas.

Experience demonstrating in-depth knowledge of Government acquisition laws, principles, and policies to include experience as a Contracting Officer's Representative.

Experience in developing solutions to facility deficiencies that balance financial, operational and security requirements with the realities and limitations of renovation construction. Major Duties:

• Advisory Services & Resource Management: Advises analytical and advisory staff in analyzing statistical data prepared by the CA/EX/PAS and reports prepared by the Office of Rightsizing, making solid plans for facilities for consular sections overseas
• Consular Infrastructure Needs and Analyses: Manages the CA infrastructure portfolio that includes developing and coordinating key relationships between CA Bureau and the Office of Overseas Building Operations
• Special Studies: Consistent with the diverse environments and cultural implications presented in the global CA landscape, plans and conducts special studies to ascertain best course of action in the selection and procurement of systems/equipment