Program Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary for Management (M), Office of White House Liaison (WHL), Office of Presidential Appointments (PAS).

M/WHL/PAS leads and manages the Department of State's Presidential Appointments Program, the U.S.

Government's Foreign Service and Consular commissioning program, and the Department's diplomatic and consular titles program.

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements 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 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

GS-11 Applicants applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: A.

Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: • Experience preparing correspondence, reports, statistics, and analytical documents for use of internal and external audiences.

• Experience monitoring and tracking the accomplishment of program goals, objectives, and priorities.

• Experience analyzing and evaluating a variety of sources such as federal regulations, policies, and directives in order to brief staff on program findings and/or recommendations. OR B. Have a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. from an accredited college or university. OR C.

Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service.

This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements.

Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study).

The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%.

Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement.

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

GS-12 Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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 researching issues and drafting proposed guidelines used in the development of Department policies, issuances, and directives.

• Experience using a variety of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness of administrative and technical programs.

• Experience identifying challenges and making recommendations to management on program related issues. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.

GS-13 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 independently applying analytical and evaluation techniques to identify, consider and resolve program issues.

• Experience interpreting government-wide legislation, regulations, and policies to evaluate program efficiency and effectiveness and provide program/process recommendations to management.

• Experience producing analytical reports, policy recommendations, and memoranda for consideration by senior leadership.

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

• Serves as a technical expert for one of the US Government programs led by PAS, managing the execution and strategic planning of assigned functions. Represents the Office and speaks on behalf of PAS in a variety of forums and audiences.
• Interprets government-wide legislation, regulations , and Department policies affecting areas of responsibility and assesses their impact on program activities; develops policies and recommends action for program objectives/improvements.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring management information systems that support assigned program(s) and provide metrics on the progress in executing long and short-range plans.
• Coordinates projects designed to provide critical analytical data/information to Senior officials, including White House Liaison, for taskers, hearings, and other high-level meetings that impact key Office programs and initiatives.
• At the GS-11/12 levels, the incumbent performs essentially the same duties as outlined above; however, the scope and complexity of assignments are of less responsibility and independence and receives closer supervision than the GS-13 level.