Program Analyst.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); Lakewood (CO); Remoto; USD 85.000 - 115.000; Tempo pieno

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The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking a qualified professional to support management with policy analysis, data extraction, and contract coordination. You will assemble information, conduct analyses, and prepare reports to inform strategic decisions.

This role may involve telework with supervisor approval and offers exposure to national-level program management within the federal landscape. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in policy research, data-driven decision making, and

Competenze

• Specialized experience in researching and assembling information on policies and procedures.
• Experience providing data for data-based decision making.
• Experience facilitating contract development and monitoring budget allocations.

Mansioni

• Advise management on issues related to program policies and questions.
• Provide data to management to support data-based decision making.
• Extract and assemble information, conduct analyses, and develop reports and presentations.
• Facilitate implementation of contracts.
• Monitor budget allocation and execution to meet objectives.
• Prepare communications for employees and external contacts.
• Participate in developing plans for projects and studies.

Conoscenze

Data analysis

Policy research

Contract facilitation

Budget monitoring

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Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Advise management on issues related to a broad range of program policies, processes, initiatives and questions.
• Provide data to management to permit data-based informative decision making.
• Extract and assemble information, conduct analyses, and develop reports and presentations.
• Facilitate implementation of contracts.
• Monitor budget allocation and execution to ensure operating program objectives are met.
• Prepare communications for employees and external contacts.
• Participates in development of plans for accomplishing/producing projects/studies.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Male born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit
• You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/16/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Specialized Experience

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level:

To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience researching, extracting, and assembling information on a wide range of policies and procedures; providing data for data-based decision-making; facilitating development and implementation of contracts and monitoring budget allocations to ensure objectives are met; assembling information for the development of plans for accomplishing administrative priorities.

Volunteer Experience

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.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Additional information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here,

The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.