This position is located in the USDA, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, National Finance Center, Government Employees Services Division, Program Management Staff in New Orleans, Louisiana. The primary mission is to establish, update and monitor project status and implementations, which will, at a minimum, encompass developing projects and strategic planning, policy and standards development, management and reporting responsibilities.

Duties

Identifies, directs, and controls all resources needed to ensure successful implementation of projects. Utilizes automated project management and communications tools and graphic software to provide consistent project and strategic planning and status reporting for the project(s). Tracks and reports key statistics and metrics to top management. Analyzes and assesses the impact of changes to requirements or customer requests. Plans and monitors project costs and identifies measures for corrective actions. Coordinates all status reporting on reimbursable and acts as coordinator for all issues affecting the project(s).

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.
• Successfully 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 Requirements: Merit promotion applicants holding or having held a GS position in the past 52 weeks must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements. One year at the GS-12 is required to be eligible for the GS-13. One year at the GS-13 is required to be eligible for the GS-14. Time-in-Grade requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants MUST submit an SF-50 that illustrates time-in-grade and reflects title, series, and grade. No Award SF-50 will be accepted. Specialized Experience:GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies to successfully perform as a Program Analyst. Examples of such experience include: 1) Analyzing and applying administrative laws, policies, regulations and precedents related to goals, objectives, milestones and events required to implement projects; 2) Assisting management with utilizing resource determinates and cost benefit analysis techniques to evaluate operations and services; 3) Assisting with evaluating new or modified legislation for projected impacted agency programs and resources; and 4) Resolving problems and issues that directly affect the accomplishment of program goals and objectives. Specialized Experience:GS-14: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies to successfully perform as a Program Analyst. Examples of such experience include: 1) Experience interpreting and analyzing administrative laws, policies, regulations and precedents related to goals, objectives, milestones and events required to implement projects; 2) Utilizing resource determinates and cost benefit analysis techniques in order to evaluate operations and services; 3) Evaluating new or modified legislation for projected impacted agency programs and resources; 4) Developing ways to identify and resolve problems and cope with issues which directly affect the accomplishment of the program goals and objectives; 5) Reporting statistics and metrics to top management and providing direction to enhance current systems and improve service level for multi-agency user base. NOTE: This experience must be demonstrated on your resume/supporting documents. 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

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-13 or GS-14 grade levels.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Financial Officer 13800 Old Gentilly Road New Orleans, LA 70129 US
• Name: LaQuinta Martin
• Phone: 855-227-8131
• Email: [email protected]