Management and Program Analyst

Summary This position is part of Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Director, Office of Postsecondary Education. As a Management and Program Analyst you will be responsible to provide executive-level analysis, coordination and operational support across Postsecondary Education and Bureau-operated postsecondary institutions.

Duties As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-14, your typical work assignments will include the following under supervision:

• Provides senior-level management support to the Associate Deputy Director (ADD) in planning, organizing, coordinating and evaluating major Postsecondary Education priorities, initiatives and operational requirements.
• Evaluates whether institutional resources are aligned with mission requirements, enrollment, staffing, facilities, student services and operational priorities and recommends best practices.
• Analyzes statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, Departmental directives, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommendations, Office of Inspector General (OIG) findings, accreditation requirements and other authorities affecting Postsecondary Education.
• Communicates executive decisions, obtains necessary information, resolves matters within delegated authority and elevates issues requiring ADD action.
• Represents the ADD, when delegated, in meetings, working groups, project teams and other forums involving Postsecondary Education programs and institutional operations.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position, they are listed below.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

GS-14: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal service which includes at least two (2) of the following statements: Analyze organizational and program data to identify trends, performance gaps, emerging issues and opportunities for operational improvement. Research, collect, validate and interpret quantitative and qualitative information to support decision-making and organizational planning efforts. Develop recommendations and alternative solutions to address identified organizational, operational and programmatic challenges. Prepare and present analytical reports, findings, briefings and performance measures for management officials and stakeholders. Facilitate organizational improvement initiatives by assisting management and workgroups in establishing goals, enhancing business processes and improving decision-making practices.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level. Learn more about what is time-in grade.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement at this grade level. Therefore, no transcripts are required.

How you will be evaluated Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. To determine if you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your application to determine your level of experience.

Please follow all instructions carefully, you must complete all required steps in the process. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of any additional assessment(s) required for this position.

This position requires successful completion of the following assessment: Subject Matter Expert (SME) Resume Review. This assessment measures the critical competencies that are required to successfully perform the job in the following areas:

Administration and Management, Communication, Organizational Development, Planning and Evaluating, and Problem Solving

Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration. Errors or omissions may affect your qualification. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action.

To preview the assessment questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13114009 How to apply A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

• To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
• IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EMPLOYMENT STATUS.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

If you are unable to apply online, require reasonable accommodation in the application process, or an applicant with a disability, please contact Sasha Lewis at (480)500-9537 or sasha.lewis@bie.edu for alternate application instructions.

Notification to Applicants:

• Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 90 days from the closing date.

Other information Duty Location: BIE Headquarters or Field Office (Tulsa, OK; Washington, D.C.); however, with Agency approval, the selectee's current/nearest Federal office location may also be considered.

Initial appointments to the competitive or excepted service: The probationary or trial 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 or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Documentation: The CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance (click here for more details, here for DOI's policy) to permanent Federal civilian employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming eligibility must submit a 1) copy of their most recent performance appraisal, 2) proof of eligibility, 3) most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.

Status Candidates: Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants (Status or Reinstatement eligibles) in the absence of a qualified Indian preference eligible. Applicants not entitled to Indian Preference or Veteran's Preference must be Federal civilian employees with competitive status or former Federal civilian employees with reinstatement eligibility and must submit latest Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, as proof.

Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): Preference eligibles may apply for permanent positions (career or career-conditional appointments) under merit promotion procedures for VEOA appointments; however, veteran's preference is not a factor in these appointments. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be a preference eligible OR veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Applicants must submit a copy of their DD-214 (Member Copy 4) for verification of eligibility. For more information about this program and to determine whether you are eligible, click here.