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Program Analyst

Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
SPECIAL PLANS & OPERATIONS
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Summary

This position is part of the Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Special Plans and Operations (DIG-SPO). As a Program Analyst your typical work assignments may include the following:

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
05/25/2018 to 06/01/2018
Salary
$81,548 to - $126,062 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Alexandria, VA
Travel Required
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Announcement number
IG-18-10220068-SPO-MP
Control number
500493500

Duties

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  • Perform reviews and assessments of federal programs, functions and missions.
  • Develop plans and approaches for analyses and evaluations.
  • Conduct studies and evaluations.
  • Gather data, review documents, conduct site visits and interview staff.
  • Document findings, prepare reports applying relevant procedures and protocols.
  • Provide and justify recommendations and conclusions; define corrective action and defend or coordinate recommendations as required.
  • Develop follow up plans and track implementations.
  • Research relevant law, regulation and policy in evaluations and assessments.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Position has been designated as Noncritical Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG).
  • Organizational entities with the DoD are not required to conduct drug testing for DoD civilian employees moving by transfer or reassignment from one DoD Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another TDP with no break in service within the DoD,
  • unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis by the gaining Component.
  • If you have not previously successfully completed a probationary period with the federal government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period.
  • This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list.
  • Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the Priority Placement Program.
  • The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

You may qualify for the GS-12/13 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualifications requirements:

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.

GS-13 Specialized Experience: You must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level in the federal service or at an equivalent level. Specialized experience is defined as: Work supporting or contributing to projects or program assessments or evaluations. Typical duties were researching policies, directives, or regulations and extracting information for projects; preparing portions of draft project or assessment reports; and participating in staff interviews or site visits to gather information; and
Responsibility for assigned program reviews or assessments or participation in teams performing such assessments. Typical duties were researching relevant law, regulation and policies; gathering data, reviewing documents, conducting site visits and interviewing staff; documenting findings and preparing reports; developing draft recommendations and follow-up plans; and
Regular work in assessment and evaluation of management and operating programs, including conducting assessments and evaluations, gathering and analyzing data, preparing reports and tracking corrective action.

GS-12 Specialized Experience: You must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 level in the federal service or at an equivalent level. Specialized experience is defined as: Work supporting or contributing to projects or program assessments or evaluations. Typical duties were researching policies, directives, or regulations and extracting information for projects; preparing portions of draft project or assessment reports; and participating in staff interviews or site visits to gather information; and
Responsibility for assigned program reviews or assessments or participation in teams performing such assessments. Typical duties were researching relevant law, regulation and policies; gathering data, reviewing documents, conducting site visits and interviewing staff; documenting findings and preparing reports; developing draft recommendations and follow-up plans.

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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and time-in-grade (if applicable) requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Only experience and/or education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Additional information

Working for DoD OIG offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

If applicable, you may apply under the appropriate Special Appointment Authority and be considered for non-competitive appointments.
Please see link for definitions of the Special Appointment Authorities: http://www.opm.gov/hr_practitioners/lawsregulations/appointingauthorities/index.asp

Military retirees seeking to enter civil service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they are within 180 days following their official date of retirement (5 United States Code 3326.)
Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): See Veterans Guide for definition. Submit a copy of your most recent DD-214 (member 4) showing length of active duty, character of service and type of discharge.
Disabled Veterans: See Veterans Guide for definition. Submit a copy of your most recent DD-214 (member 4) showing length of active duty, character of service and type of discharge and a VA Certification Letter.
Family Members Eligible under Executive Order 12721: Submit a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, from the position and any other documentation proving eligibility.
Interchange Agreements: Submit a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document providing information pertinent to your appointment eligibility for the position to which you are applying.
Military Spouse: Submit a copy of the spouse's PCS orders or VA certification of disability or death of service member, along with any other documentation proving eligibility such as a most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
NAF/AAFES Interchange Agreement: Submit a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, from the position and any other documentation proving eligibility.
Severely Disabled (Schedule A): Submit proof of disability in the form of written certification from a licensed medical professional, OR a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, OR any Federal agency, State agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits.
Reemployed Annuitants: DoD policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): Provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Applicants must be well-qualified, which is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position established by the Best Qualified category definition.

Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered. If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirement listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Written Communication (candidate will be subject to a written and grammar test)
  • Oral Communication
  • Data Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Regulatory Awareness

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