Program Analyst (Monitoring Learning & Change Management).

Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA); Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA) in the United States seeks a program analysis specialist to lead agency-wide performance monitoring and MEL planning. You will develop procedures to track performance against plans, produce data-driven feedback, and prepare presentations for aligned assessments and analyses. Experience with program evaluation and reporting is required.

A 1-year probationary period may apply, and eligibility hinges on U.S. citizenship and security clearances.

Qualifications

• Competency areas include accountability, attention to detail, customer service, and decision making.
• Requires flexibility, integrity, interpersonal skills, and strategic thinking.
• Strong reading comprehension, reasoning and self-management are essential.
• Demonstrated teamwork and ability to plan and evaluate complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead agency-wide operational performance monitoring to support operational excellence.
• Provide regular, data-driven feedback to inform decisions and corrective actions.
• Prepares comprehensive presentations and reports for aligned assessments and analyses.
• Develop and implement procedures to track performance against plans, outputs, and outcomes.
• Translate monitoring and evaluation results into concrete improvements.
• Develop and manage Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Plans.

Skills

Accountability

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Flexibility

Influencing/Negotiating

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Learning

Planning and Evaluating

Reading Comprehension

Reasoning

Self-Management

Strategic Thinking

Stress Tolerance

Teamwork

Job description

• Lead agency - wide operational performance monitoring to support operational excellence.
• Provide regular, data-driven feedback to inform decisions and corrective actions.
• Prepares comprehensive presentations and reports for aligned assessments and analyses.
• Develop and implement procedures to track performance against plans, outputs, and outcomes.
• Translate monitoring and evaluation results into concrete improvements.
• Develop and manage Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Plans.

Duties

• Lead agency - wide operational performance monitoring to support operational excellence.
• Provide regular, data-driven feedback to inform decisions and corrective actions.
• Prepares comprehensive presentations and reports for aligned assessments and analyses.
• Develop and implement procedures to track performance against plans, outputs, and outcomes.
• Translate monitoring and evaluation results into concrete improvements.
• Develop and manage Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Plans.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One year trial or probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the expereince 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.

Specialized Experience for GS 13:

One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Developing reports based on program analysis data; and 2) Measuring and assessing strategy performance; and 3) Conducting assessments to evaluate program effectiveness.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Time in Grade Requirement:

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Organizational Awareness
• Planning and Evaluating
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

Education

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 and Basic Requirement.

Additional information

• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• get grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management.
• This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
• Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify David Walton
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This position requires a 1-year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

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.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. Additional information about the program is on