This position is located in the USDA Food and Nutrition Service in Alexandria, Virginia. The position encompasses the work performed by the Program Analyst position in the Supplemental Nutrition and Safety Programs (SNAS). The work conducted can be a combination of policy development and implementation, program and policy analysis, and operational implementation and oversight.

Duties

Develops policies, legislative proposals, regulations, handbooks, instructions, and guidance materials for use by State and local program operators. Consults with other organizations to assist in the development of legislation and regulations. Analyzes and resolves policy issues and litigation and applies policy. Prepares briefing papers, talking points, decision memorandum for upper management. Develops technical assistance materials, tools, and trainings, provides guidance and conducts training for other staff and stakeholders. Assists others in accomplishing their responsibilities by providing appropriate background information, insight, and information. Uses initiative and resourcefulness to research trends and patterns, to develop new methods or criteria, or to propose new policies. Demonstrates the ability to solve problems, resolve conflicts, and motivate cooperating partners to accomplish stated objectives.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Time in grade: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). You must include an SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one) that supports meeting this requirement with your application package. To qualify for the GS-11: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal and or Public Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting in providing oversight and technical assistance to a Federal Nutrition Assistance Program or other public assistance programs; Researching and analyzing regulations and policies to ensure compliance with program requirements. To qualify for the GS-12: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal and or Public Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Interpreting regulations and polices to ensure compliance with Federal nutrition assistance program or Federal social service program requirements; Writing Federal, State, or local legislation or regulations with supervisor support; Providing technical assistance to State or local entities administering a Federal nutrition assistance program or Federal social service program to ensure compliance with program requirements; and Utilizing program evaluation methods to identify issues with a Federal nutrition assistance program or Federal social service program. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

GS-11:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

GS-12:
There is no substitution of education at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: FNS HR Support
• Phone: 844-208-2364
• Email: [email protected]