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Program Analyst (Public Notice Flyer)

Department of Commerce
Minority Business Development Agency
Office of the Under Secretary
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Summary

This vacancy is for a Program Analyst in the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) within the Department of Commerce.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) is home to MBDA, which is the only Federal government agency dedicated solely to supporting minority-owned businesses, enterprises, and entrepreneurs. MBDA is seeking a Program Analyst (Compliance and Reporting) to manage the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Program under the COVID-19 special hiring authority.

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
10/18/2022 to 02/09/2023
Salary
$106,823 to - $138,868 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary - Not to Exceed 1 year and may be extended for an additional 1 year (Schedule A)
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
MBDA-OND-22-23-11690995
Control number
684032800

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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The SSBCI Program Analyst (Compliance and Reporting) duties and responsibilities include the following but not limited to:

  • Conduct risk analysis to identify and prioritize risks; characterize threats and opportunities to determine mitigation strategies.
  • Conduct studies to identify and resolve problems affecting program requirements.
  • Identify nd analyze critical problems and issues, the timing and sequence of key program events and milestones, resource utilization and constraints, and coordination of management controls.
  • Create and deliver presentations, briefing, and reports and explain findings resulting from program analysis.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other SSBCI Program Analyst (Compliance and Reporting), GS-0343-13, FPL GS-13 positions within the Minority Business Development Agency in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
  • You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs.
  • A probationary period may be required.
  • Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/)
  • If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
  • All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
  • Drug Test Required: No
  • License required: No
  • Pre-employment physical required: No
  • Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
  • Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No
  • Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

  • Knowledge of budget processes for funding to facilitate program operations.
  • Experience implementing enterprise risk management strategies and internal controls to analyze threats and determine mitigation strategies.
  • Experience working with internal and external stakeholders to gather data and resolve problems.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Additional information

This temporary appointment may be made for up to 1 year and may be extended up to 1 additional year. If the public health emergency or pandemic continues, requests for extensions of appointments beyond 24 months may be submitted through Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on a case-by-case basis.

How you will be evaluated

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

See 'Qualifications' Section.

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