Management and Program Analyst

Washington Headquarters Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) seeks a Management and Program Analyst to support the Deputy Director, delivering analytical and advisory services on management, administrative operations, process improvement, and cross-functional initiatives.

The successful candidate analyzes programs and processes, coordinates complex projects involving multiple offices, and prepares written and oral briefings for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing programs and administrative processes to identify issues and improve effectiveness.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and track complex cross-office initiatives with time-sensitive deliverables.
• Experience preparing and presenting written and oral products for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and advisory support on management and administrative operations.
• Assist process improvement and cross-functional organizational initiatives.
• Prepare and present written and oral products for senior leadership.

Skills

Analyzing programs

Administrative processes

Organizational operations

Project planning and tracking

Written and oral communications

Job description

The incumbent serves as a Management and Program Analyst to the Deputy Director, Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), providing analytical and advisory support on management, administrative operations, process improvement, and cross-functional organizational initiatives.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience: Analyzing programs, administrative processes, and organizational operations to identify issues, assess effectiveness, and recommend improvements to efficiency and mission performance; and Planning, coordinating, and tracking complex projects or organizational initiatives involving multiple offices, competing priorities, and time-sensitive deliverables; and Preparing and presenting written and oral products for senior leadership. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

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