Job opening: Management and Program Analyst
Salary: $74 441 - 115 079 per year
Published at: Oct 01 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate, Fraud Detection and National Security Division, District 12, in one of the following Field Offices: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Indianapolis.
As an Management and Program Analyst, you will implement, coordinate, and analyze a variety of management programs, prepare and provide briefings and presentations, and develop and evaluate policies.
Duties
The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
Implementing, coordinating, and overseeing a major segment of a department-wide mission or administrative program.
Plans, conducts, or participates in special studies or task forces, provides assistance to other USCIS components.
Responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring sophisticated management information systems that focus on long and shortrange plans.
Conducts complex analytical evaluations, creation and management of new and existing databases.
Develops and evaluates policies in assigned program areas, takes or recommends actions to achieve organizational objectives and recommends future program objectives and improvements.
Develops and maintains operational and comprehensive reports, addressing elements such as work measurement, fraud trend analysis, efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, and data quality reviews.
Serves as the local technical expert on analytical and nationwide systems related to case management and processing.
Qualifications
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10/10/2024.
Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10/10/2024.
GS-12: You qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:
Managing projects, tasks, and action items, keeping managers informed of critical developments.
Establishing criteria to measure or predict the effectiveness of a program or organizational goals.
Applying and adapting analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency of program operations.
GS-13: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:
Developing, evaluating, analyzing and interpreting policies to resolve complex problems and its impact.
Resolving complex policy questions, and provides a basis for major decisions that affect activities and operations.
Advising management on recommended solutions to various problems.
Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 10/10/2024. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
Employer's name and address
Supervisor name and phone number
Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible.
Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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 criteria 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 service.
Education
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution at these grade levels.
The Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) was established within USCIS to strengthen national security and the integrity of the country's legal immigration system by closely aligning the adjudication of immigration benefits and services with the identification of potential threats to national security and/or public safety, the detection and deterrence of fraud, and the use of law enforcement and intelligence information to ensure optimal security for U.S. communities. FDNS systematically identifies updates, and records indicators of fraudulent activities; manages fraud cases; identifies vulnerabilities and other weaknesses that compromise the integrity of the legal immigration system; and coordinates and provides logistical support in law enforcement and national security matters. FDNS is the primary conduit for information sharing and collaboration with law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
