Term - Appointment being filled under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 - Appointment-Temporary NTE 2 years, may be extended and additional 2 years.
This position is in the Economic Development Administration's Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS), directly supporting the agency's national competitions, including but not limited to Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs (Tech Hubs) and the Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC).
This position will service as a Program Officer, that will perform the following duties:
Provide direct programmatic oversight and guidance to regional coalitions and consortia that have been selected for funding under BBBRC and Tech Hubs, among other programs. Experience in regional economic development required; specific experience in one or more critical technology industries preferred.
Ensure the national competition investments are on track to reach their key milestones while tracking compliance and risk.
Collaborate with EDA Regional Office and Grant Management division staff to provide best-in-class grant management support and customer service where appropriate.
Coordinate across funded clusters to capture best practices in regional economic development and to facilitate peer learning and connection among grantee teams.
Engage policy experts, practitioners and federal partners in the field to advance the BBBRC and Tech Hubs teams' learning agenda, deepen collective technical expertise, and help coalitions/consortia to access additional funding opportunities.
Plan, develop, and manage execution of communication strategies to grow awareness and support for EDA's national competitions. Lead ecosystem-building with policy experts, practitioners, and other funders focused on regional economic development in the United States.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Management & Program Analyst (Public Notice Flyer) GS-0343-12/13 FPL: 13 positions within the Economic Development Administration in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
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 trial 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.
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
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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.
To qualify at the GS-12 level: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience:
Drafting written briefs, memos, and decks for leadership and external audiences detailing key grant activities or summarizing regional economic development topics.
Identifying and engaging with diverse sets of stakeholders, across public, private, and civic spheres. Supporting outreach and engagement activities for regional development.
Monitoring the performance of a project or program against pre-determined indicators and metrics. Supporting project or performance management.
Researching economic development strategies or policies, with a focus on regional and/or place-based initiatives.
To qualify at the GS-13 level: 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 experience:
Independently developing written briefs, memos, and decks for leadership and external audiences detailing key grant activities or summarizing regional economic development topics
Identifying and engaging with diverse sets of stakeholders, across public, private, and civic spheres. Leading or supporting outreach and engagement activities for regional development.
Developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to oversee projects or a portfolio of investments. Leading management of complex, multi-stakeholder projects or programs.
Researching, analyzing, and recommending economic development strategies or policies, with a focus on regional and/or place-based initiatives.
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
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
Additional information
Background Investigation: This position is designated as Non-sensitive/Low Risk and requires that a background investigation be conducted and favorably adjudicated in order to establish security eligibility. Please note this position is being filled under the Tech Hub Program. Employees will be hired under Tech Hub hiring authority as a Schedule A employee under the Excepted Service for a period not-to-exceed two (2) years.
Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
Signature: Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
See 'Qualifications' Section.
The competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform this job are:
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING RESUMES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
All resumes and supporting documentation should be submitted to: EDACAREER@EDA.GOV and include work experience in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date, and include the number of hours worked per week. You must submit college transcripts, as applicable.
Please submit a detailed resume (federal government format) and cover letter to EDACareer@eda.gov. The subject line of the email should specify:
That this is an EDA National Competitions position;
title of position - Management & Program Analyst
geographic location of the employment opportunity - Washington, D.C.
Economic Development Administration
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
US
Next steps
Once your application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your eligibility. You will only be contacted if you are found eligible and if you are selected for an interview. Otherwise, you will be notified at the conclusion of the final selection(s).
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for EDA to share your application with others in EDA for similar positions.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING RESUMES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
All resumes and supporting documentation should be submitted to: EDACAREER@EDA.GOV and include work experience in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date, and include the number of hours worked per week. You must submit college transcripts, as applicable.
Please submit a detailed resume (federal government format) and cover letter to EDACareer@eda.gov. The subject line of the email should specify:
That this is an EDA National Competitions position;
title of position - Management & Program Analyst
geographic location of the employment opportunity - Washington, D.C.
Economic Development Administration
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
US
Next steps
Once your application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your eligibility. You will only be contacted if you are found eligible and if you are selected for an interview. Otherwise, you will be notified at the conclusion of the final selection(s).
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for EDA to share your application with others in EDA for similar positions.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
