This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Field Policy and Management.

Duties

Pathways Recent Graduates Program affords developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs. Successful applicants are placed in a dynamic, developmental program with the potential to lead to a civil service career in the Federal Government. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-9. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As a Management Analyst, you will: -Analyze program issues within a portfolio of work usually as a member of a team. The work portfolio may include citizen and congressional inquiries, special projects, and operations. With appropriate guidance from the supervisor, you will identify and resolve routine program issues, problems, and complaints. -Assist the Senior Managers or Senior Analysts in identifying and analyzing areas of program performance and customer services in need of improvement; recommend solutions. -Perform research and analysis, and develop information about programs, policies, regulations, standards, and procedures. -Prepare oral and written reports and presentations, graphs and charts that present clear, concise, and effective analytical results of evaluations and research performed.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-9 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Utilizing automated systems to identify program issues and complaints and working with senior analysts/supervisors to recommend solutions. Examples of such experience could include: Providing customer service in relation to electronic data bases and other office communication needs; or Utilizing computer applications for business to research, analyze, and communicate information in the appropriate format. OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: A related master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. Attach a copy of transcripts or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit. OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. Specialized Experience: For the GS-7 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Assisting with office administration and working as a team member to analyze program issues and recommend improvements. Examples of such experience could include: Experience using advanced computer applications to communicate information in the appropriate format; or Providing customer service, including seeing customer issues through to resolution; or Tracking customer issues in electronic data bases. OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: One full year of graduate level education in a related field; OR Superior Academic Achievement; Based on a Bachelor's degree that is demonstrated through class standing (upper 1/3 of class); grade point average (3.0/4.0 overall or 3.5/4.0 in major), or election to membership in a qualifying national scholastic honor society. OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Education

Pathways Recent Graduates Program Education Requirement:

To be eligible for the Pathways Recent Graduates Program, you must have within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Professional, Doctorate, Vocational or Technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution; educational institutions must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the U. S. Department of Education.

Preference eligible veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years from the date they completed their degrees or certification. You MUST submit a copy of DD-214 showing the duration and dates of service that precluded you from applying due to a military service obligation.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address Office of Field Policy and Management Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]