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

US Office of Postsecondary Education; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Policy, Planning, and Innovation (PPI) in Washington, DC, seeks candidates who can apply analytical methods to improve administrative processes and interpret federal regulations affecting postsecondary programs and student aid.

Qualified applicants will have experience meeting KSAs, preparing clear written materials, and coordinating project work to enhance program operations and compliance across federal and non-federal settings.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience for GS-07/GS-09 as described in the vacancy.
• Ability to use qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate administrative processes.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate written communications and reports.
• Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving techniques to identify issues and solutions.
• Ability to interpret regulations and directives and apply them to program operations.

Responsabilités

• Apply qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to evaluate administrative processes, procedures, or operations.
• Prepare clear, accurate and grammatically written communications, reports, or administrative documents.
• Apply analytical and problem-solving techniques to identify issues and determine solutions.
• Interpret and apply Federal or agency regulations to evaluate program operations and ensure compliance.
• Prepare reports and present findings or recommendations to management.

Connaissances

Analytical techniques

Written communication

Interviews

Project planning

Regulatory knowledge

Description du poste

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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-07, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two.

Specialized Experience for the GS-7 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-05 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

1. Experience with qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to evaluate administrative processes, procedures or organizational operations.
2. Experience preparing clear, accurate and grammatically written communication, reports or administrative documents in accordance with established standards.
3. Experience applying analytical and problem-solving techniques to identify, operational issues, evaluate information or recommend potential solutions.

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-09, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two.

Specialized Experience for the GS-9 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-07 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

1. Experience interpreting and applying Federal or agency regulations policies and directives to evaluate program operations and ensure compliance with established requirements.
2. Experience analyzing operating procedures or applying fact-finding techniques to assess program effectiveness, identify deficiencies or determine compliance with established standards.
3. Experience preparing reports, presenting finding, or providing recommendation to management regarding improvements to programs operations and procedures and organizational efficiency.

OR
EDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement)
OR
A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

GS-07
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Knowledge of Federal and agency regulations and directives as well as organizational specific directives, programs, and missions to understand their impact on programs.
2. Knowledge of management analysis techniques to identify, consider, and resolve issues or problems.
3. Ability to analyze the issues for effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
4. Skill to identify general project outlines and the work results desired, determines the methods and procedures to be employed, and gives specific task instructions
5. Knowledge of operating guidelines governing administrative programs to help begin program improvements.

GS-09
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Ability to analyze the issues, select and apply acceptable analytical techniques to the resolution of procedural problems.
2. Skills to conduct interviews with staff and customers to obtain information about organizational missions, functions, and work procedures.
3. Knowledge of Federal and agency regulations and directives as well as organizational specific directives, programs, and missions to understand their impact on programs.
4. Skill to write in an understandable and concise manner.
5. Ability to plan, coordinate, and perform the steps to complete projects.