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PERFORMANCE ANALYST

Executive Office of the President
Office of Management and Budget
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Summary

Begin a challenging and exciting career with the Executive Office of the President (EOP) providing support to the President of the United States. The EOP is comprised of The White House, Executive Residence, Office of the Vice President, Office of the United States Trade Representatives, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Office of the National Drug Control Policy, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Administration, National Security Council, Council on Environmental Quality, and Council of Economic Advisers. The EOP has responsibility for tasks ranging from communicating the President's message to the American people to promoting our trade interest abroad. To learn more about the Office of Administration please visit http://www.Whitehouse.gov/OA .

The Performance Analyst will be part of a larger Agency Oversight team in the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer whose mission is to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal IT by eliminating duplication and creating opportunities for reinvestment in innovative solutions. The incumbent will be responsible for reviewing the budget request from several agencies, forming an opinion about the reasonableness and soundness of that request and defending that position to senior management. Additionally the incumbent will lead PortfolioStat and TechStat sessions with several agencies, reviewing performance and making recommendations to address issues. Finally the incumbent will be a thought leader for the continued evolution of several IT policy areas, helping the government to achieve ever higher levels of efficiency and effectiveness.

The Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (OFCIO), within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is responsible for policy development and oversight functions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of enabling IT throughout the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. OFCIO supports the development, implementation, and tracking of a broad range of IT policies and related initiatives that improves the ability of Federal Agencies to meet their mission.

**Notice: More than one selection may be made within 90 days of the issuance of the certificate, if additional vacancies occur.

Promotion to the next highest grade level is neither guaranteed nor implied.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
05/25/2017 to 06/08/2017
Salary
$66,510 to - $123,234 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 13
Location
Washington DC, DC
FEW vacancies
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Announcement number
OMB-17-22-TC-MP
Control number
470657800

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Duties

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As a Performance Analyst, your typical work assignments may include the following:

  • Responsible for working with some oversight as a Desk Officer overseeing the IT portfolio for several agencies.
  • Receives and reviews IT budget requests which are a product of the Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) process identified by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
  • Engages with agency leadership and Budget Examiners to collect, review and consider agency IT performance against the performance requirements specified in existing statutes and policies.
  • Reviews major investments for assigned agencies.
  • Develops guidance and materials to support the implementation of statutes and policies governing IT for federal agencies.
  • Shares knowledge and experience with more junior Desk Officers.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national
  • Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
  • Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
  • Direct Deposit is required
  • RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID
  • Suitability for Federal employment
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • R?sum? and supporting documents (See How To Apply)

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

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates your ability to conduct accurate and timely analysis of a wide variety of Federal IT program, project, investment, and management data using accepted quantitative and quantitative methods; reports results tailored to specific audiences; and creates high-quality reports/briefings that summarize findings to support policy development and program decision-making; OR

B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include; OR

C. A combination of education and experience as listed above.

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates your ability to understand the relationship between an organization's goals, strategies, initiatives, and results - as well as the role of outcome and output measures. With very limited or no supervision, coordinates and/or conducts accurate and timely analysis of a wide variety of Federal IT program, project, investment, and management data using accepted quantitative and quantitative methods; reports results tailored to specific audiences; and creates high-quality reports/briefings that summarize findings to support policy development and program decision-making.


You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates your ability to understand the relationship between an organization's goals, strategies, initiatives, and results - as well as the role of outcome and output measures. With no supervision, coordinates and/or conducts accurate and timely analysis of a wide variety of Federal IT program, project, investment, and management data using accepted quantitative and quantitative methods, across multiple agencies; reports results tailored to specific audiences; and creates high-quality reports/briefings that summarize findings to support policy development and program decision-making. Builds consensus among peers and leadership both in OMB and within agencies to implement changes in approaches and policies.


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

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 course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information
visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm

Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternative 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, your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on 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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Information Management, Information Resources Strategy and Planning, Oral Communication, Partnering, Planning and Evaluating, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, and Writing

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