Management and Program Analyst

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); Irving (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) located in Irving, Texas, seeks a Management and Program Analyst to join the Office of Human Capital.

The role supports the Business Management Unit with budget, property, space, and position management functions to improve efficiency and effectiveness. At full performance level, the analyst presents findings to management, aligns activities with agency priorities, and designs studies to solve program challenges using qualitative and quantitative

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent performing basic analytical tasks.
• Education: one year of full-time graduate level education at an accredited college or university.
• Superior Academic Achievement: bachelor’s degree with high academic standing or related honors.

Responsibilities

• Present findings and recommendations to management and support implementation of solutions.
• Evaluate alignment of program activities with agency priorities to identify resource optimization opportunities.
• Design and conduct management studies to address program challenges.
• Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze issues and propose efficiency improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Budget management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate level education

Superior Academic Achievement

Job description

Summary

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Summary

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Human Capital, in Irving, Texas. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Duties The Business Management Unit (BMU), part of the ICE Office of Human Capital (OHC), is seeking motivated professionals to join our team. BMU provides essential administrative support, including budget management, property and space administration, and position management, to ensure ICE OHC operates efficiently and effectively. As a Management and Program Analyst, at the full performance level you will perform the following duties:

• Presenting findings and recommendations to management and supporting the implementation of proposed solutions.
• Applying working knowledge to evaluate the alignment of program activities with broader agency priorities and to identify opportunities for resource optimization.
• Designing and conducting management studies to address specific program challenges.
• Applying qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze issues, identify trends, and propose solutions to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness.

Note

One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

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Minimum Qualifications

For GS-07: Must possess one of the following:

Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent performing at least 2 out of 4 of these duties:

• Working under close supervision to ensure study results and suggestions are based on solid, fundamental analysis and solutions.
• Supporting teammates and senior analysts in developing findings and recommendations to secure management's backing for proposed solutions.
• Assisting senior analysts with basic projects that use standard analysis methods.
• Collaborating with team members and stakeholders to support senior analysts.

OR

Education: Successful completion of one year of full-time graduate level education at an accredited college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

OR

Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and claim eligibility for superior academic achievement based on one of the following: (1) class standing in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; (2) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society; (3) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on the official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (4) grade-point average of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed graduate education in an appropriate discipline and experience as described above. To meet total qualification requirements for GS-7, first determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required; then determine the education as a percentage of the education required; and then add the two percentages. The total combination must equal at least 100 percent of the requirement. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.

For GS-09

Must possess one of the following:

Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent performing at least 2 out of 4 of these duties:

• Applying basic qualitative and quantitative methods under close supervision to gather and organize data, identify trends, and prepare preliminary recommendations for improving program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Possessing a basic understanding of analytical techniques and familiarity with administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to public programs.
• Contributing to program evaluation efforts by assisting in identifying performance indicators, gathering data, and applying basic statistical techniques to support evaluations of program outcomes.
• Providing entry-level support in conducting analytical studies and evaluations to assist the effectiveness of agency programs, operations, and management processes.

OR

Education: Possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D degree, if related.

OR

Combination of Experience and Education: Combinations of successfully completed Graduate school education (beyond the first full year) and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., 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.

Current or Former Political Appointees

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans , Peace Corps , VISTA volunteers , and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Additional Information

Promotion Potential

When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

E-Verify

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Suitability

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment , and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

Background Investigation

To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet these standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a background investigation for Critical Sensitive as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests