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 applications have been received, the announcement will no longer be available to apply.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Program Analyst within the Administration for Children and Families' Office of Legislative Affairs and Budget (OLAB),), you will use your knowledge of and experience overseeing and coordinating legislative and regulatory affairs for human service programs within the Administration for Children and Families by: Serving as an advisor to the Division Director on all aspects of legislative and regulatory policy and congressional affairs. Designing, developing and coordinating analytical reports and documents involving the planning, implementation and assessment of legislative and policy programs on a nationwide basis. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of various policy related documents including letters, regulations, briefing materials, testimony, etc. Analyzing regulations, Executive Orders, directives, etc., and modifying internal policies and procedures or develops new guidance to ensure compliance. 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 policy and operational issues. Serving as a liaison to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG).

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.
• Current government employees and government contractors will be granted provisional suitability and will onboard in an expedited manner.
• Continued employment for those granted provisional suitability will be based on the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing at least three (3) of the following: Reviewing and analyzing federal agency legislation and regulations. Conducting legislative and policy reviews and analysis in the area of national social welfare policy; 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

Contacts

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