This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement has an applicant limit of 100. Once the first 100 applicants have been reached, the announcement will no longer be available to apply.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Program Analyst in the Division of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, you will use your knowledge and experience overseeing and coordinating legislative and regulatory affairs for human service programs within the Administration for Children and Families by: Serving as a recognized expert and advisor to the Division Director on all aspects of legislative and regulatory policy and congressional affairs. Reviewing and evaluating on a continuing basis complex national policy and regulatory issues to assess the overall impact in terms of immediate, foreseeable, and long-range program direction. Serving as a resource and providing guidance on addressing policy issues to program directors and staff during the regulatory planning and development process, the legislative planning process, enactment and implementation of new legislation, the development of reports to Congress, and the preparation of testimony and briefing materials for presentation before Congress. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of various policy related documents including letters, regulations, briefing materials, testimony, etc. Responding to inquiries from members of Congress and their staff to ensure the flow of information on a day-to-day basis between ACF and Congress on complex, sensitive policy and operational issues.

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.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: GS-14 Level: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service that include ALL of the following: Reviewing and analyzing federal agency legislation and regulations to develop policy options and alternatives addressing a myriad of complex and policy sensitive matters; Conducting legislative and policy reviews and analysis in the area of national social welfare policy; Utilizing a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to provide expertise when reviewing and analyzing federal program legislation and regulations; Interpreting and utilizing authoritative knowledge of statutes, regulations, executive orders, OMB requirements, and Congressional rules associated with legislative policies and procedures; AND Reviewing Government Accountability Office (GAO) draft reports for implications on federal programs 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 application 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

Contacts

• Address Administration for Children and Families 330 C St SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]