Management and Program Analyst GS-0343-7/9, FPL-GS-12 (DE)

Office of Postsecondary Education; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Relocation incentive

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

Office of Postsecondary Education in Washington, DC seeks a Management and Program Analyst (GS-0343) to support Policy, Planning, and Innovation (PPI). You will participate in program studies, analyze operations, prepare workflow analyses and cost studies, and help develop reporting systems for postsecondary policy programs.

Responsibilities include creating PPI documentation, conducting process studies, and drafting responses for high-level officials.

Qualifications

• One-year of graduate-level education for GS-07 eligibility.
• GPA 3.0+ overall or 3.5+ in major field; GPA requirements and honor society eligibility.
• For GS-09: Master's degree or two years of graduate study; foreign education may be credited with equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Participate in program studies and analysis of operations.
• Prepare materials for workflow and operational analysis, cost studies, and equipment utilization.
• Prepare initial work plans and drafts based on existing procedures or observations.
• Review operational plans, current projects, and future work, and recommend improvements.
• Create and maintain documentation of Policy, Planning, and Innovation (PPI) procedures.
• Conduct studies of work processes, identify problems, review production standards, and propose solutions.
• Gather information for reports and presentations; ensure requirements and regulations are met.
• Develop directives and the design, development, documentation, and implementation of multiple reporting systems.
• Draft responses for incoming correspondence and requests from officials and the public.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

One year of graduate-level education

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

Job description

Management and Program Analyst GS-0343-7/9, FPL-GS-12 (DE)

• Hiring Agency: Office of Postsecondary Education
• Department: Department of Education
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is with the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Policy, Planning, and Innovation (PPI), located in Washington, DC. PPI formulates federal postsecondary policy and directs and coordinates programs for assistance to postsecondary educational institutions and students pursuing a postsecondary education.

Key Responsibilities

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.

As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-07, you will be responsible for: Participating in program studies and analysis of operations. Preparing materials for workflow and operational analysis, cost studies, and equipment utilization. Preparing initial work plans and draft reports based on existing procedures or observation. Reviewing operational plans, current projects, and future work projects and making recommendations for improving methods.

Creating and maintaining the documentation of Policy, Planning, and Innovation (PPI) procedures. As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-09, you will be responsible for: Conducting studies of work processes and procedures and identifies problems, reviews production standards, and makes tentative solution recommendations.

Gathering information for reports or presentations and reviewing reports to ensure user requirements are met and appropriate rules and regulations followed. Developing of directives and the design, development, documentation, and implementation of multiple reporting systems. Writing draft responses for incoming correspondence and requests for information from high-level officials, the postsecondary education community, and the public.

Creating and maintaining the documentation of Policy, Planning, and Innovation (PPI) procedures.

Requirements & Education

You may meet the minimum qualifications of this position by meeting the following education options. Minimum Qualification Requirements GS-07: One-full year of graduate level education. OR Superior Academic Achievement (SSA): Class standing - Must be in the upper third of the graduating class in college, university, or major subdivision.

Grade Point Average (GPA) - 3.0 or higher (B or better) overall, or 3.5 or higher (B+ or better) in required major field courses, Calculated over all completed courses, the last two years of the curriculum, or the major field, whichever is most favorable. 3. Honor society membership - Recognition in a relevant honor society. GPA must be from official transcripts, and certain post-degree courses may be included if they meet the position's requirements.

Minimum Qualification Requirements GS-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR Two-full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, please click Foreign Education.

As an ED employee, you will also benefit from our family-friendly work environment. As part of our commitment to maintain a work life balance, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service. Other flexibilities that may be available to you include alternative work schedules. You may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive for this position.

To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon. You may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive for this position. To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.

You may be eligible to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program as a recruitment incentive for this position. To receive student loan repayments, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $57736 - $91815/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.