This position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency's telework and remote work program policy. This position is with the Office of Postsecondary Education, Higher Education Programs in Washington, DC.  This position is responsible for conducting studies of work processes and procedures.

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 100 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 100th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-09, you will be responsible for:•    Conducts studies of work processes and procedures.•    Identifies problems, reviewing production standards, and making tentative recommendations for problem resolution.•    Reviews reports and studies to ensure that user requirements are met, and appropriate rules and regulations are utilized.•    Assists in the development of directives and the design, development, documentation, and implementation of various reporting systems.

Requirements

• Relocation will not be paid.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must complete a background investigation and fingerprint check.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification RequirementsYou may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-09, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two.Specialized Experience for the GS-9One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-07 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:1. Experience in providing assistance to grantees on the implementation and management of operations.2. Experience in monitoring assigned grantees to mitigates risks. 3. Experience in oral and written communication to brief senior staff on recommendations to improve program effectiveness.EDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement)OR A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1.    Knowledge of interpreting regulations and directives as well as organizational specific directives, programs, missions to understand their impact on programs.2.    Knowledge of management analysis techniques to identity, consider, and resolve issues or problems.3.    Knowledge of operating guidelines governing administrative programs to help initiate program changes.4.    Skill in briefing managers and in communicating tentative recommendations regarding efficiency in program operations.

Education

master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate educations leading to such a degree

or 

LL.B or J.D., if related

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION 400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Attn: Human Resources Services Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: DONOVAN COLLINS
• Phone: 202-987-1237
• Email: [email protected]