This vacancy is for a Program Analyst in the Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As a Program Analyst, you will: Coordinate the analysis and evaluation of federal grant applications in accordance with EDA and DOC guidance and policies - identifies and resolves application issues, problems, and errors, if necessary. Provide knowledge of federal grants programs and the federal regulations governing federal grant programs. Manage response to internal and external customers, stakeholders, and the public with factually accurate information that is consistent with EDA and DOC guidance and policies, as well as other relevant program documents. Acknowledge customer inquiries and apprises customers of the status of inquiries and when to expect a resolution. Identify customer needs and clarifying issues in communications with customers. Analyze management information requirements to develop program or administrative reporting systems including the systems specifications, data gathering and analytical techniques, and systems evaluation methodology. Make recommendations for the development or modification of program objectives and resource utilization to achieve the established goals, and to improve the performance of operating programs. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Program Analyst GS-0343-12/13 FPL: 13 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under EDA-PNPD-DE-24-12542028, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

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: Supporting the full life-cycle of programs and initiatives (i.e., supporting the drafting of funding opportunities, supporting the coordination of regional office engagement, and supporting the undertaking of program evaluation and reviewing of grantee project deliverables); and Collaborating with various stakeholders internal and external to identify problems; and Reviewing and interpreting grantee information to determine financial and work progress to provide advice; and Advising management and staff on collected grantee information pertinent to granting awards; and Providing advisory services on grant programs and the regulations 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: Analyzing grant applications in accordance guidance and policies; and Managing a grant competition and program; and Managing the full life-cycle of programs and initiatives (i.e. drafting of funding opportunities, coordinating regional office engagement, and undertaking program evaluation and reviewing of grantee project deliverables); and Managing grants, both in pre- and post-approval stages 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: Drasha Martin
• Email: [email protected]