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Duties

As a Program Analyst, you will: Analyze and evaluate routine program efficiency and effectiveness of a health care or related regulatory program, or a segment of a larger program, within an organization. Identify routine problems and challenge facing the program; propose possible courses of action for resolving them; draw tentative conclusions based on relevant facts; and propose solutions to management. Apply routine qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of a health care or human services program, or a segment of a program; program policies, practice and procedure; and program-level administrative operations, process and mechanism. Use qualitative and quantitative methods to assess progress toward program goals and objectives. Prepare reports and briefs for program management.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-9 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 grade level, which must include the following experience: identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations and making recommendations to resolve conventional problems. OR Must have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. in a field that is directly related to the duties of this position. OR Have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. 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. Promotion potential: Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your meeting qualifications and time-in-grade requirements, demonstrated ability to perform the higher-level duties, the continuing need for the higher-level duties, and administrative approval. Promotion to the next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

Education

Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address NIOSH-NATIONAL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY-EVALUATION AND TESTING BRANCH 1600 CLIFTON ROAD N.E. ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]