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Program Analyst

Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Enforcement, Birmingham District Office
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Summary

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Mine Safety and Health Enforcment Program Area. This position performs analyses and advisory assignments related to the effectiveness of government programs and/or the efficiency of the management of government operations.

This position is Inside the bargaining unit.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
01/04/2024 to 01/17/2024
Salary
$87,773 to - $114,102 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Birmingham, AL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—Eligibility is determined by management based on position duties during the recruitment process. Employee participation in telework on a routine or situational basis is determined by management primarily based on business needs. Employees participating in telework are subject to the terms and conditions of the Department of Labor's Telework Program.
Travel Required
25% or less - Travel may be required to fulfill the responsibilities of this position and to attend meetings and/or training.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
12 - This position is at the Full-Performance Level (FPL).
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-24-DAL-MSHA-12261230-TDW
Control number
768575200

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Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to US Citizens and CTAP/ICTAP eligibles in the local commuting area. This position is also advertised through announcement MS-24-DAL-MSHA-12261231-TDW for status applicants. To be considered for each vacancy, you must apply to BOTH announcements.

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Duties

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  • Conduct detailed analyses of complex functions and work processes of broad administrative or technical programs and makes recommendations for improvement in the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations.
  • Provide results of analysis in the form of written and illustrated briefings or other formats. Prepares and delivers presentations for various internal and external audiences.
  • Receives and analyzes basic regulations, directives, and program guidance. Maintains cognizance of and applies required program regulations, policies, and directives. Anticipates challenges and identifies issues to subsequently recommend changes to program requirements to resolve problems or prevent potential problems. Formulates and issues instructions and guidance for development, submission, and review of internal procedures with the assigned program.
  • Serves as a liaison between OCIO and MSHA at the District level and administers and manages IT-related work for inspector related support.
  • Serves as the subject matter expert for all mission applications in the district's network operating environment; maintains and services mission applications on all computers through the district; provide support with regard to the use of mobile devices.
  • Learns and understand the methodology of new or upgraded software applications as well as assess users needs in order to develop and provide training on computers, hardware and applications, including instructions, training and troubleshooting in support of mission needs.
  • Create custom Microstrategy reports, and dashboards to support the field.
  • Review and process all legal id submissions/rejections. Track the progress of new mines to ensure that they submit an approved LID, a MIF was completed and the all new electronic and paper files have been made
  • Review and process all eDoc submissions in MSIS/MCAS, including LIDs, commencements, accident forms, mine ID and contractor ID requests. Process all required profile changes for users in MSIS/MCAS: permissions, office codes, district codes, AR/RE updates, etc.
  • Conduct research and provide professional advice/consulting for district IT-related product purchasing. Provide expert training and guidance on all programs and advanced features usage, creating training manuals, holding training sessions, and assisting users one-on-one.
  • Track and process all SARs, ensuring that a SAR is received for every required issuance, holds are placed on the issuances in order to prevent them from going to assessments, etc.
  • Maintain mine groups (travel areas) in MSIS/MCAS, adjusting mines around as needed and reviewing travel areas with enforcement. Track/request/record new citation numbers and event numbers. Assist with IT-related property recording/tracking/inventory.
  • Provide IT support and program creation for district Mine Rescue Contests and other public presentations. Use custom/programming/coding to allow for district task automation.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be at least 16 years old.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
  • Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
  • Requires a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Program Analyst, as described below.

For GS-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-11, in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Qualifying specialized experience for GS-12 includes experience in ALL of the following:

  • Developing and providing training on computer programs, hardware, and software applications.
  • Developing queries and reports from data for various groups.
  • Providing statistical data analysis and
  • Testing new operating systems, application, or information systems.
There is no education substitution for experience at the GS12 level.

Additional information

This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit.

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The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

All MSHA employees and their spouses, and minor children are prohibited by regulation from having any interest, direct or indirect, in any mine or mining company that may be directly affected by the work of MSHA through its investigations, technical research, or other activities. These interests are prohibited under the Department of Labor's Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations at 5 CFR 5201.105. Certain MSHA employees are required to file a financial disclosure report. For questions, please contact Tara Werner at werner.tara.d@dol.gov or 972-850-2510.

Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional information is available here.

How you will be evaluated

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

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors below and will be placed into a category based on your vacancy question responses.

Category A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in applying critical competencies required by this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity.

Category B - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the critical competencies required by this position.

Category C - Meets the specialized experience described in the minimum qualification requirements section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the basic competencies.

Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:

  • Data Management
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Oral Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Technology Awareness

Click here for Evaluation details.

You may preview questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12261230

The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, and other lived experience, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). The examining Office of Human Resources (OHR) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses. If not, the OHR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.

INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. ICTAP/CTAP eligible(s) who are placed into Category B or higher will be considered well-qualified. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.

Click Application of Veterans Preference for Category Rating Jobs for more information.

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