Clarification from the agency

Schedule A Eligible Candidates / Individuals with a disability to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

As a Program Analyst, Schedule A Repository (Public Notice Flyer), you will perform the following duties:

• Performs analysis and advisory assignments related to the effectiveness of programs and/or efficiency of the management of operations.
• Identifies procedural problems in program operations, using quantitative or qualitative methods.
• Conducts studies on operating programs, analyzes findings and makes recommendations in reports.
• Counsels and advises program managers on methods, procedures, management surveys, management reports, and control techniques.

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.

In order to qualify, applicants must be eligible for appointment under Schedule A.

To qualify at the GS-11 level:

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. You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Conducts studies of work processes and procedures, making tentative recommendations for problem resolution; and
• Reviews reports and studies to ensure that appropriate rules and regulations are utilized; and
• Assists in the development of reports and/or procedures to supplement established program guidance.

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SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: A Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree that demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work.

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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Possess equivalent combinations of higher-level graduate education and experience to meet the total qualification requirements.

To qualify at the GS-12 level:

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. You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Applies analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in developing new procedures and approaches to identify and resolve issues and problems; and
• Provides qualitative and quantitative techniques for measuring effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of assigned programs; and
• Counsels and advises program managers on methods and procedures and making recommendations in reports.

How you will be evaluated

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

See 'Qualifications' Section.