This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), located in Washington, District of Columbia. **This announcement will be open for 7 business days OR until the first 75 applications have been received, whichever happens first.**

Duties

If selected for this position, you will analyze and evaluate administrative aspects of substantive, mission-oriented programs. The purpose of the work is to assess the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of program operations and conduct studies dealing with issues affecting administrative and program operation activities. At the GS-12 level, this is a career-ladder position with promotion potential to Management Analyst, GS-0343-13. Duties and responsibilities include: Using a wide range of specialized program analysis tools and techniques in the independent performance of difficult and complex work assignments. Developing and applying new approaches for conducting complex, comprehensive studies dealing with major issues affecting administrative management and programs. Preparing project papers and staff reports and organizing and delivering briefings to managers. Communicating, both verbally and in writing, findings and recommendations and negotiating solutions to disputed recommendations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Registered or exempt from Selective Service (www.sss.gov)
• If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• One year probationary period may be required
• If you are selected for this position, the 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.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Drug Screening Required: No
• Research position: No

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Specialized Experience GS-12: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing, at minimum, (3) of the (4) duties listed below: Establishing and/or maintaining partnerships and collaborations with stakeholders who provide services to immigrant children in the community. Providing training, technical assistance, and/or creating informational materials to large audiences at the state, local, and federal levels. Providing direct home study (HS)/post-release services (PRS) to immigrant children and their sponsors in the community. Enlisting community support to develop social impact program initiatives for the safety and wellbeing of immigrant children and their sponsors. Specialized Experience GS-13: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing, at minimum, (4) of the (5) duties listed below: Analyzing and/or evaluating program processes and procedures related to services for immigrant children. Interpreting and/or implementing new and revised legislation, policies, regulations, or procedures related to services for immigrant children. Developing methods and/or techniques to study program areas related to services for immigrant children. Developing modifications, revisions, and implementing procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations. Advising leadership on issues and solutions to program operations for immigrant children. 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 assessment 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 www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=app All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Children and Families 330 C St SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: Mid-Atlantic Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]