This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Program Analyst, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Participating with assigned Office managers and program advisors in evaluation and implementation of program and budgetary strategies as they relate to the strategic planning, budget, financial management, policy and program areas. Providing advice and assistance by developing and reviewing administrative programs and budget related initiatives to ensure adherence to the methods, principles, and practices of sound organizational management and efficient resources utilization. Serving as a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) coordinator for requests in coordination with the Deputy Chief of Staff. Organizing and developing supporting documentation for requests, managing timelines/deadlines for a significant portfolio of associated work. Providing technical document redaction and instruction and guidance to staff. Addressing questions and resolving issues/problems. Establishing and maintaining tracking systems and records for all FOIA activities in the program offices. Developing new policies, procedures, and guidance materials or adapting existing guidance in response to new regulatory requirements and to promote efficiencies in program operations. Providing advice and counsel on budget and administrative programs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment.
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

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 at least three (3) of the following: Analyzing correspondence, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, official records, regulations, and policies to determine impacts on internal policies, procedures and/or operations. Drafting policies, procedures, and/or guidance materials to address regulatory requirements and/or to promote efficiencies in program operations. Performing investigations and analysis of administrative, budget, policy, program and/or operational objectives to identify inefficiencies or need for improvement. Coordinating, tracking, and assisting with FOIA requests for a program. 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 assessment 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

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Community Living 330 C St SW Washington, DC 20416 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]