FUL Management and Program Analyst.

Bureau of Land Management; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Land Management in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a GS-09 level administrative analyst to develop budgets, plan programs, and improve organizational processes. You will contribute to policy interpretation, program analytics, and advisory support to management.

Expect time-in-grade requirements, a probationary period, and duties that may be developmental below the full performance level. This is a full-time position based in the Phoenix area.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-07.
• Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education; or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
• Combination of education and experience as listed above.
• Volunteer experience can count toward qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and compile records and reports on program goals.
• Develop, track, and monitor budget planning and execution at a program level.
• Plan and implement administrative tracking and management systems.
• Evaluate and prepare reports; provide policy guidance to upper management.
• Assist in budgeting, program accountability, and performance evaluation.

Skills

Budget management

Policy interpretation

Program analysis

Administrative tracking

Report preparation

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

2 years graduate education

LL.B. or J.D.

Job description

Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs surveys and evaluations of programs, functions, and activities, determining areas of emphasis and developing work plans to accomplish analytical objectives.
• Analyzes questionnaires, reports, and background materials to create detailed study plans, including objectives, methodologies, teams, and interview protocols.
• Creates and analyzes policies, procedures, systems, and administrative processes; refines or develops more specific guidelines such as implementing regulations or methods to assess program effectiveness.
• Provides recommendations and options to management for improving organizational effectiveness and resolving complex issues, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with broad policies.
• Prepares long- and short-range project plans, schedules, policy statements, directives, memoranda, position papers, and briefings to communicate findings and influence management decisions.
• Analyzes management information needs and develops administrative or program reporting systems, including system specifications, methodologies, data gathering techniques, and evaluation criteria.
• Performs surveys to assess compliance with regulations and procedures; identifies staffing, funding, and equipment needs to support program operations.
• Evaluates budget projections, assesses assumptions, ensures consistency, and may participate in planning, coordinating, and developing budget proposals.
• Conducts analyses related to program accountability, performance indicators, GPRA-related data, and audit or investigative report reviews to identify corrective actions.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit
• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a one year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This Probationary Period Is An Extension Of The Appointment Process And Therefore Requires The Agency To Determine If Continued Employment Would Advance The Public Interest, Meet The Organization Goals And Mission Of The Agency, And/or Otherwise Promote The Efficiency Of The Service. In Determining If Your Employment Advances The Public Interest, The Agency Will Consider

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/09/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications.

Experience

GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-07 in the federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as:

• Preparing and compiling records and reports on program goals;
• Developing, tracking, and monitoring budget planning and execution at a unit or program level;
• Independently devising planning and implementation of administrative tracking and management systems;
• Evaluating and preparing reports and formulating recommended action;
• Analyzing results of administrative tasks or programs;
• Preparing cost comparisons;
• Providing advisory services to upper management on budget management practices; and/or
• Providing direction and interpretation of policy, procedures, and guidelines.

-OR-

Education

Master's or equivalent graduate degree

-OR-

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

-OR-

LL.B. or J.D., if related

Combination

of education and experience as listed above.

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 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

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education:

To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.

Additional information

This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: 50 miles from the Arizona State Office located at One North Central Ave., Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004. You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy, etc.). See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence.

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized

for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR

• 575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.

Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.

All Department of Interior (DOI) employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here,

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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.