Program Analyst (Lead Region Coordinator)

Full Job Description

These positions are in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

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).

**Please see the Duties section for clarification on Regional duty stations. 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 planning, organizing, and negotiating to develop recommendations where proposals involve agency policy or resources; analyzing and evaluating programs and policies; and coordinating, leading, or facilitating high level meetings and discussions.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Leadership.* Critical Thinking. Interpersonal Skills. Partnering.

Program/Project Management/Evaluation.* Political Savvy. Influencing/Negotiating. Written Communication.* Budget and Cost Management. Human Capital Management. Manages and Organizes Information.

*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: Coordinate regional input pertaining to a wide range of policy and resource issues related to the assigned national program(s) to build consensus on issues, options, and resolutions.

Analyze both emerging and existing program, policy, or regulatory issues to provide recommendations for program adjustment.

Represent the combined regional perspective to the relevant National Program Manager(s) (NPM(s)) to identify, develop, and negotiate a unified regional viewpoint and synthesize concerns.

Provide budgetary and resource analysis to give input to budget formulation and capital resource proposals.

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

You may view the Lead Region assignments for the upcoming cycle here: 2026-2028 Lead Region Assignments **The duty station will be based on the Regional position for which you are selected.

The duty stations for each Region are as follows: Region 1: Boston, MA or North Chelmsford, MA Region 2: New York, NY, Edison, NJ, Guaynabo, PR, or Albany, NY Region 3: Philadelphia, PA, Fort Meade, MD, Wheeling, WV or Annapolis, MD Region 4: Atlanta, GA, Athens, GA or Gulfport, MS Region 6: Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, El Paso, TX, Tulsa, OK, or Baton Rouge, LA Region 7: Lenexa, KS, Kansas City, KS, or Kansas City, MO Region 8: Denver, CO, Helena, MT, or Lakewood, CO Region 9: San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA, Honolulu, HI or Flagstaff, AZ Region 10: Seattle, WA, Anchorage, AK, Boise, ID, Portland, OR, Lacey, WA, or Richland, WA Grow your career for the good of our planet The environmental challenges we face today are urgent.

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