This vacancy is for a Program Analyst in the Minority Business Development Agency within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As a Program Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Performs analysis and advisory assignments related to the effectiveness of programs and/or the efficiency of the management of operations. Identifies procedural problems in program operations, using quantitative or qualitative methods. Conducts studies on operating programs. Analyzes findings and makes recommendations in reports. Communicates to brief management on recommendations concerning program area. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Program Analyst GS-0343-11/12 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under MBDA-OGA-DE-12561400, which is open to Delegated Examining 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/ To qualify at the GS-11 level: 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. You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Conducting studies of work processes and procedures; Making tentative recommendations for problem resolution; Reviewing reports and studies to ensure that appropriate rules and regulations are utilized; AND Assisting in the development of reports and/or procedures to supplement established program guidance; -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Possess equivalent combinations of higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work. To qualify at the GS-12 level: 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. 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: Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in developing new procedures and approaches to identify and resolve issues and problems; Providing qualitative and quantitative techniques for measuring effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of assigned programs; AND Counseling and advising program managers on methods and procedures and making recommendations in reports. 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

See Qualifications Above.

Contacts

• Address Minority Business Development Agency 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Stephanie Webb-White
• Email: [email protected]