Program Analyst

US Department of War Education Activity; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of War Education Activity seeks a GS-14 level specialist to evaluate large-scale programs addressing military communities and families, and to translate research into actionable policy briefings for senior leadership.

Experience with quasi-experimental designs, mixed-methods, and advanced analytics is required, along with collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategic family support plans. Some telework may be authorized per agency policy.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in evaluating programs addressing military communities or families.
• Ability to conduct quantitative analyses using advanced methods.
• Experience translating research into executive policy briefings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate large-scale programs serving military communities and families.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate findings into policy recommendations and executive briefings.

Skills

Policy analysis

Program evaluation

Quantitative analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

About the Position:

This position is assigned to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Community and Family Policy (DASW (MC&FP), Assistant Secretary of War for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA), Office of the Under Secretary of War, Personnel and Readiness (USW (P&R)).

This position may be eligible for situational telework as determined by the agency policy. Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

GS-14 Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating large-scale programs addressing the needs of communities, military populations, and/or families, applying advance research methodologies such as: quasi-experimental designs, mixed-methods, and statistical analysis using specialized software, translating empirical research findings into actionable policy recommendations and executive briefings for senior leadership, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and execute strategic community and family support plans. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.