Supervisory Management and Program Analyst

Summary The position description number for this position is PD6F139S. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet: PD Search

The Supervisory Management and Program Analyst (SMPA) works within the SSA and is responsible for independently directing, coordinating, and overseeing complex studies, administrative and program analysis functions, and process improvement initiatives related to the assigned program area. Duties Guides special projects and program analysis within the assigned program area, including the recommendation, development, implementation, and evaluation of organizational policies, issues, and strategies to improve effectiveness and efficiency. | Provides authoritative advice, guidance, and assistance on management studies, administrative operations, program analysis, organizational governance, resource coordination, and process improvement initiatives. | Prepares background information for management decision-making and prepares technical, position, and policy papers, briefing materials, and presentations. | Represents the Chief organization in meetings, workgroups, and inter-organizational initiatives to resolve cross-organization issues and promote agency objectives.

Qualifications

Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered. Please review the 'Required Documents' section below for more information.

*** YOUR RESUME/SSA-45 MUST INCLUDE YOUR CURRENT and PERMANENT ORGANIZATION (i.e., component) AND LOCATION OF YOUR DUTY STATION. ***

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: participating in acquisition planning, coordinating with contracting officers, and monitoring contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-13.

Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Education This position does not have an education qualification substitution. How you will be evaluated

Applicants will be rated based on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Skill in program evaluation and analysis. (Maximum 30 points)
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing. (Maximum 30 points)
• Knowledge of mission, organizational structure, functional responsibilities and program interrelationships of DA and SSA components. (Maximum 30 points)
• Knowledge of contracting and acquisition planning. (Maximum 30 points)

TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: 120

Applicants will be assessed using the rating criteria listed in the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13079792 How to apply Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.

Notice Concerning Materially False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Statements

Anything you claim in the occupational questionnaire or in your SSA-45 may be subject to verification. By completing the electronic application process, you are certifying that any statements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• SSA-45
• The Occupational Questionnaire: Click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Additional Required Documents, if applicable (See Required Documents section).

The complete Application Package must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. (EST) on 10/30/2026. Failure to upload any required documents will disqualify your application from consideration.

If you use assistive software or an adaptive device, or you are experiencing some other type of technical difficulty and/or otherwise require assistance with the application process, please contact Hai-My Le at hai-my.le@ssa.gov or (703) 605-8228.

Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories

APPLYING FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER OUTSIDE OF WORK

SSA employees may access Internal Vacancies On-Line (IVOL) postings and apply for vacancies from locations outside of SSA (e.g., from home, public computer, etc.). Please use the following link: https://www.ssa.gov/careers/ivol. Be sure to forward the link and other application materials (such as the SSA-45) to an email source accessible from outside of SSA (e.g., your personal computer, etc.).

Due to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email, standard mail, or facsimile sent directly to the Servicing Personnel Office. Applicants are required to file through the online application process. The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process.

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account. Other information

NONCOMPETITIVE CONSIDERATION DUE TO SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY

Applications for noncompetitive consideration will be accepted from SSA employees in the area of consideration who are currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities; and time limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Applicants serving under these provisions do not need to submit copies of your disability or Veteran's documentation. However, you must submit a current SF-50 that provides information on the appointment authority under which you were hired. Otherwise, you will not receive non-competitive consideration.

NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration.

This is a non-bargaining unit position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan. The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in a component(s) under the same Deputy Commissioner. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued.

LOCALITY PAY: Salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions. Candidates currently receiving a higher locality pay than the office applied for are advised that should they be selected, they will lose entitlement to the higher locality pay.

OTHER NOTES:

Selected employee is subject to the completion of a 1-year probationary period for a supervisory position unless the employee served in such a position before August 11, 1979, or has completed one.

Selectee may remain in their permanent Official Duty Station if outside the Baltimore, MD/Washington, DC local commuting area. Employees will be assigned to, and expected to report to, a Hearing Office. This is not a virtual assignment.

This position is eligible for telework as determined by the agency policy.

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

This is a high risk public trust position. The selected employee will be required to complete a Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, in order to have the appropriate investigation conducted, unless the employee has been previously certified eligible to occupy a position at this level.