What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary: $51,105 (Step 01) to $84,441 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. This position is being advertised concurrently with the following announcements: Open to current or former Federal employees: USGS-RES-23-12071649-MP-KF

Duties

As a Program Analyst within the Office of Budget, Planning and Integration (OBPI), some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

For GS-07: Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-07 level: Possess one year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 level in the Federal service. Examples of GS-5 level work include: analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions regarding programs and functions; planning and organizing work; and communicating effectively orally and in writing. **OR applicants may substitute successful completion of one full year of graduate level education which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of a Management Analyst. **OR a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and experience that meets the total qualification requirement for the GS-07 level. **OR Superior Academic Achievement. For GS-09: Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-9 level: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the Federal service. Examples of GS-7 level work include assisting in: 1) Research and investigations of new and improved business and management practices; 2) development of management and program evaluation plans, procedures, and methodology; 3) management surveys to determine compliance with regulations, procedures, sound management practices and effective utilization of staff. This level of work typically involved following established methods and procedures or detailed instructions; using some judgment in applying analytical techniques; solving minor problems and making routine decisions. **OR applicants may substitute successful completion of 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B or J.D if related). (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours, or the equivalent). **OR a combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and graduate education (as described above) that is beyond the first year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• 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.
• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .

Contacts

• Address OFFC OF BUDGET, PLAN AND INTEGR 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
• Name: Kathy Falino
• Phone: 703-648-7408
• Email: [email protected]