Management Analyst

Agricultural Research Service; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Agricultural Research Service in Peoria, IL seeks a qualified candidate to coordinate and facilitate the Area's Business Management portfolio, acting as the central point of contact for the Area research mission.

Responsibilities include evaluating internal procedures, assembling program data with leadership to improve ARMPs, leading teams to achieve agency goals, and providing technical support to develop and execute ARMPs while analyzing HR information for policy impact.

Qualifications

• Time-in-grade restrictions apply; specialized experience and/or education required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of internal operating procedures.
• Assembling program data and working with leadership to generate recommendations for improvement.
• Working with and leading groups through various team activities to accomplish agency mission and goals.
• Providing technical and analytical support to management to develop and execute the Annual Resource Management Plans (ARMPs).
• Analyzing Human Resources information to provide advice to management regarding the implementation impact of procedures, laws, regulations and policies.

Job description

This position is located in the Office of the Area Director for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Peoria, IL. In this position, you will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating a wide range of activities related to the Area's Business Management portfolio and serving as a central point of contact/coordination for the Area research mission. .

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: Applicants must have one year at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade (e.g. one year at the GS-11 grade level for consideration for the GS-12 grade level).

GS-12 level - One year of specialized experience comparable to GS-11 in the federal service which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

• Assisting with evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of internal operating procedures;
• Assembling program data and working with leadership to generate recommendations for improvement;
• Working with and leading groups through various team activities to accomplish agency mission and goals;
• Providing technical and analytical support to management to develop and execute the Annual Resource Management Plans (ARMPs);
• Analyzing Human Resources information to provide advice to the management officials regarding the implementation impact of the procedures, laws, regulations and policies.

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.