Management & Program Analyst at Department Of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20001
About the Job
DutiesThe incumbent ensures that policy making officials are provided with technical program advice on specific policies, programs, budgets, strategies and alternatives related to overseas operations.Manages and coordinates a Program Area budget of $80MM across 93 locations including formulation, allocation, execution and reconciliation processes among USDA agencies and the Department of State.Writes, establishes, assesses and evaluates administrative and management policies and operations in accordance with FAS strategic goals and objectives.Manages and coordinates with the Department of State and other agencies on issues in their assigned portfolio related to overseas operations.Coordinates with Department’s contracting office to support the execution of contracts and act as Program Area Contracting Officer Representative (COR).Requirements Conditions of EmploymentYou must be a US Citizen or US National.Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
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Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: managing and coordinating the contracting needs within a program area, including development, submission, execution, and closeout of contracts as required by agency, department, and Federal regulations; advising and assisting leadership on matters related to the consulting, coordination, development, administration, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures and provides policy support and advice to FAS leadership on administrative and management policies and operations in accordance with agency strategic goals and objectives.
Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.
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 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
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.Additional informationCareer Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible
To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors
CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section
When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period.Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions
Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years
Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better
Refer to PUBLIC LAW 114-47-AUG
7, 2015 for more information.Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid
Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position
This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.Recruitment or Relocation Incentives will NOT be considered.This position is in a bargaining unit with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 3976
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A career with the U.S
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSISBUDGET ADMINISTRATIONORGANIZATIONAL AWARENESSPLANNING & EVALUATIONCONTRACTING/PROCUREMENTYour application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions
Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position
Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration
Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need only meet minimum qualifications to be referred.
Note: If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible
Please follow all instructions carefully
Errors or omissions may affect your rating
Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.
To preview the application questionnaire, please visit:
To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit
https://www.e-verify.gov/.Testing
Designated Position: Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafterFinal appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: managing and coordinating the contracting needs within a program area, including development, submission, execution, and closeout of contracts as required by agency, department, and Federal regulations; advising and assisting leadership on matters related to the consulting, coordination, development, administration, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures and provides policy support and advice to FAS leadership on administrative and management policies and operations in accordance with agency strategic goals and objectives.
Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.
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 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
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.Additional informationCareer Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible
To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors
CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section
When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period.Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions
Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years
Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better
Refer to PUBLIC LAW 114-47-AUG
7, 2015 for more information.Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid
Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position
This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.Recruitment or Relocation Incentives will NOT be considered.This position is in a bargaining unit with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 3976
Help
A career with the U.S
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSISBUDGET ADMINISTRATIONORGANIZATIONAL AWARENESSPLANNING & EVALUATIONCONTRACTING/PROCUREMENTYour application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions
Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position
Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration
Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need only meet minimum qualifications to be referred.
Note: If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible
Please follow all instructions carefully
Errors or omissions may affect your rating
Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.
To preview the application questionnaire, please visit:
