This vacancy is for a Management & Program Analyst (Public Notice Flyer) in the Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

This position is in the Economic Development Administration's Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS), directly supporting the agency's national competitions, including but not limited to Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs (Tech Hubs) and the Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC). This position will service as a Program Officer, that will perform the following duties: Provide direct programmatic oversight and guidance to regional coalitions and consortia that have been selected for funding under BBBRC and Tech Hubs, among other programs. Experience in regional economic development required; specific experience in one or more critical technology industries preferred. Ensure the national competition investments are on track to reach their key milestones while tracking compliance and risk. Collaborate with EDA Regional Office and Grant Management division staff to provide best-in-class grant management support and customer service where appropriate. Coordinate across funded clusters to capture best practices in regional economic development and to facilitate peer learning and connection among grantee teams. Engage policy experts, practitioners and federal partners in the field to advance the BBBRC and Tech Hubs teams' learning agenda, deepen collective technical expertise, and help coalitions/consortia to access additional funding opportunities. Plan, develop, and manage execution of communication strategies to grow awareness and support for EDA's national competitions. Lead ecosystem-building with policy experts, practitioners, and other funders focused on regional economic development in the United States. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Management & Program Analyst (Public Notice Flyer) GS-0343-12/13 FPL: 13 positions within the Economic Development Administration in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. To qualify at the GS-12 level: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience: Drafting written briefs, memos, and decks for leadership and external audiences detailing key grant activities or summarizing regional economic development topics. Identifying and engaging with diverse sets of stakeholders, across public, private, and civic spheres. Supporting outreach and engagement activities for regional development. Monitoring the performance of a project or program against pre-determined indicators and metrics. Supporting project or performance management. Researching economic development strategies or policies, with a focus on regional and/or place-based initiatives. To qualify at the GS-13 level: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience: Independently developing written briefs, memos, and decks for leadership and external audiences detailing key grant activities or summarizing regional economic development topics Identifying and engaging with diverse sets of stakeholders, across public, private, and civic spheres. Leading or supporting outreach and engagement activities for regional development. Developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to oversee projects or a portfolio of investments. Leading management of complex, multi-stakeholder projects or programs. Researching, analyzing, and recommending economic development strategies or policies, with a focus on regional and/or place-based initiatives. 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.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Economic Development Administration 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Kimberly Trimble
• Phone: 202-697-2874
• Email: [email protected]