This position is located within USDA, Rural Development, in the Customer Engagement Division, under Business Center-Operations Office and the Servicing & Asset Management Office (SO). The Management & Program Analyst will monitor and provide analytical and evaluative advice and guidance on various complex loan servicing projects that affect the SO's goals and mission. This position is not Remote.

Duties

Initiates and participates in special projects related to multiple Rural Development programs. Research issues, gathers and analyzes data, and provides reports as necessary. Reviews basic legislative requirements and provides comments to draft legislation. Identifies, reviews, and evaluates program inadequacies. Prepares documents for management officials to be used in discussions with members of Congress, high-level officials of other federal and state agencies, special interest groups and the public.

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

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. GS-13: Applicants must possess (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level; or its non-Federal equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of program operations; researching and investigating new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs or operations; assisting in the testing and implementation of solutions; planning, developing, and implementing a variety of operational and administrative initiatives; working with senior analysts on developing strategic vision for annual goals and long-range plans of operations throughout all organizational units; coordinating management initiatives, determining administrative management and program support trends and weaknesses; advising necessary corrective actions as needed to improve operating effectiveness. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 grade level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0343 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards 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

There is no educational substitution for this position.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Corrina Ortiz
• Phone: 202-768-1495
• Email: [email protected]