Program Analyst (Senior Advisor)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.

This announcement has an applicant limit of 50 and will close on the day that 50 applications have been received, at 11:59 PM.

Please read the "How You'll be Evaluated" section for specific details regarding the evaluation process for this job.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Leading the planning and execution of cross-cutting strategic initiatives and special projects that required coordinating across multiple organizational components to support executive-level priorities, including those of an agency principal.

Analyzing and synthesizing grants, awards, or budgetary data in collaboration with program and financial offices to develop reports, recommendations, or executive-level decision materials.

Developing executive briefing materials, including speeches, talking points, memoranda, and official correspondence for senior leadership, including for an agency principal.

Reviewing policy documents and executive clearance packages to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with organizational procedures and established timelines.

Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience.

In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time.

As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description.

Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment.

The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed.

It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record.

In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

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; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.

OPM Qualification General Policies Website Major Duties:

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Program Analyst (Senior Advisor), you will use your knowledge of and experience with Health Resources and Services Administration to optimize business results and customer experience by: Leading and conducting complex management and program analysis studies involving broad, agency-wide issues and develops recommendations to improve program effectiveness and operations.

Performing quantitative and qualitative analysis of program data and evaluates resource utilization, developing findings and recommendations to support decision-making.

Developing reports, presentations, and briefing materials that convey complex analyses and recommendations to senior leadership for executive-level decisions.

Analyzing policies, procedures, and program guidance to ensure consistency, effectiveness, and alignment with organizational objectives and administrative requirements.