Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-15 (MP)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General, Management Services, Office of Administrative Operations.

The incumbent leads and coordinates the formulation and implementation of OIG policies, programs, methods, procedures, and instructions for administrative management support functions, in the areas of procurement, acquisitions, space management, property and facilities management, mail management, credentials, telecommunications, and Continuity of Operations (COOP).

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 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 planning and coordinating the business functions of an office to include resource management, space allocation and planning.

Experience in strategic assessment and planning to ensure efficiency of operation and consistency within the office.

Experience working with stakeholders to assess their needs, offering solutions that will meet or exceed their expectations and providing quality products and services in a timely manner.

Experience in planning and administrating the travel card program, purchase card program, and providing oversight of contracts and negotiated agreements.

In Addition, applicants experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through." Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs).

You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

Knowledge and skill to interpret governing regulations and laws, in managing OIG's facilities and space and resolving business/facility disruptions.

Knowledge, skill, and ability to management OIG's records management program in coordination with components, National Archives Records Administration, and the Department of Education.

Knowledge of a wide range of administrative and managerial techniques to provide leadership in OIG property management.

Skill in applying, laws and regulations for OIG's contracting and procurement program. Skill in supervising and guiding a multi-graded analytical workforce.

Skill in oral and written communications. Major Duties:

Fraud doesn't stop, and neither do we. We're the Office of Inspector General, an independent oversight office within the U.S.

Department of Education (ED) charged with identifying and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse, and ensuring accountability and effectiveness within ED programs.

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Program & Property Management: Directs the implementation of OIG leases, office space, and motor vehicle fleet management program to ensure maximum utilization and accountability of OIG property; provides program oversight and the issuance of policy/directives related assets to include durable and real property.

This entails adequate inventory control measures, accountability systems, proper disposal of unneeded assets, and adequate security for government resources; and provides program oversight and the issuance of policy/directives related to the proper management and disposition of federal records.

Contract & Acquisition Management: Directs the implementation of a contracting and procurement program (including use of micro-purchase card) to ensure contracts, procurements, and small business program objectives are managed within Federal guidelines; oversees the purchase card and travel card programs for the OIG, including use of the online travel system and management of travel cards; and serves as the lead for continuity of operations (COOP) events to ensure reconstitution of facilities and business operations in the event of business/facility disruptions.

Emergency Management & Continuity of Operations: Assists in the development, review and critique of emergency management response plans and continuity of government plans for OIG staff and facilities; perform assessments in regard to emergence management and continuity of operation plans and programs; and develops action plans, reports and improvement plans based on incidents, exercises, and assessments.

Supervision: Supervises a team of multi-disciplined staff members responsible for executing administrative, operational, and planning support activities in support of OIG's major operations, facilities, and administrative programs; establishes program objectives for contract, procurement, travel, and support operation programs; prepares justifications and sets priorities for long-range planning and the allocation of human resources; evaluates subordinates' performance; approves leave; recommends promotions, reassignments, and disciplinary measures; and approves all formal documents associated with recruitment and placement, position classification, performance standards, training, appraisals, awards, leave and disciplinary actions.