Management and Program Analyst

US-Economic-Development-Administratio; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce seeks a Management and Program Analyst at the GS-13 level to support federal grant programs and regional economic initiatives.

The candidate will apply knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies governing grant administration while focusing on education and workforce training programs that enable job seekers to gain credentials and employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in the Federal service.
• Experience monitoring and evaluating the performance of grant recipients against program milestones and outcomes.
• Expertise on laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and methods governing the administration of federal grants.
• Knowledge of education or workforce training programs that support regional workforce objectives and job-seeker credentialing.

Skills

Specialized experience

Grant administration

Education/workforce programs

Job description

This vacancy is for a Management and Program Analyst in the Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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.

To qualify at the GS-13 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience:

• Monitored and evaluated the performance of a recipient of government funds against programmatic milestones and quantitative outcomes; AND
• Served as the subject matter expert on the laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and methods of governing the administration of federal grants AND
• Possesses knowledge of education or workforce training programs defined as activities that support community or regional workforce training objectives focused on the needs of the business communities and enabling job seekers to secure industry recognized credentials and gainful employment.