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.

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.

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 Department policies concerning executive branch positions within the Department and/or other U.S.

Government agencies requiring Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation. • Experience producing analytical reports for consideration by senior leadership and White House personnel.

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

To be considered well-qualified, in addition to meeting minimum qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all of the major aspects of the 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.
• 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.
• Represents the Office and speaks on behalf of PAS in a variety of forums ranging from events with external audiences, training sessions, internal briefings, and key meetings with Department leadership.