If you are interested in working in a dynamic Human Resources Unit that focuses on providing the highest quality services in a supportive team environment, this job is for you! As the Senior Management and Program Data Analyst, you will be responsible for data development and analysis required for planning, analysis, and evaluation of human resources operating and administrative programs.
Bargaining Unit Status and Chapter: Not Covered, AFGE Local 1456
Summary
If you are interested in working in a dynamic Human Resources Unit that focuses on providing the highest quality services in a supportive team environment, this job is for you! As the Senior Management and Program Data Analyst, you will be responsible for data development and analysis required for planning, analysis, and evaluation of human resources operating and administrative programs.
Bargaining Unit Status and Chapter: Not Covered, AFGE Local 1456
As a Senior Management and Program Analyst you will:
1. Serve as senior and expert analyst responsible for data development and information required for planning, analysis, evaluation, and reporting of OHCM operating and administrative programs. Use review of policies, procedures, HCM practices, tracking of budget and performance metrics to enhance informed decision making for mission critical program. Analyze organizational processes, workflows, program performance and structures to improve efficiency, effectiveness of program areas and compliance with laws, rules, regulations and policy; identifies and extracts required data, chooses methodology and develops and implements approaches for the analysis of data. Use data from multiple, creditable sources, analyze it, understand it, explain it and identify patterns to improve operations, performance metrics and support change management.
2. Conduct internal auditing of Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion cases, ensuring that all recruitment and hiring actions meet law, rule and regulation requirements. Provide regular reports to the Deputy Assistant Director, OHCM, on auditing activities and results, addresses problems or irregularities, and makes recommendations for resolution and/or improvement. Work with others within the office to provide information for Office of Personnel Management audits and external data requests.
3. Serve as the lead for development, review and revision of Human Capital Management policies.
4. Provide expert advice in developing strategies to utilize technology to meet data requirements and planning and evaluation business needs. Serve as senior program expert working with staff of the Information Technology Office in defining technical requirements and evaluating technology proposals addressing issues such as cost-benefit, return on investment, and consistency with established goals and objectives. Is the primary program expert in developing, testing or implementing new or modified systems or software in planning and evaluation.
5. Prepare data and narrative for reports to outside agencies such as the Office of Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Provide data and analysis for internal entities on human capital management issues.
6. Define requirements for outsourcing, IAAs, defines contract requirements and participates in pre-award actions. Serve as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), administering assigned contracts and ensuring that contractors are meeting requirements and complying with applicable rules. Evaluate and assess performance in areas such as delivery, cost, progress and levels of service and resolves impediments to efficient, cost-effective service.
7. Maintain awareness of current and emerging trends and best practices in both the public and private sectors in technology applications for planning, analysis and evaluation of human capital resources. Identify areas with potential relevance to PSA and analyzes and makes recommendations for implementation.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies
This is not a law enforcement position.
Conditions of Employment
1. Must be a U.S. Citizen
2. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
3. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
4. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period, if not already completed
5. All applicants are subject to a comprehensive criminal background investigation, and required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
6. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice
7. Status applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade
8. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the close of this announcement
9. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
10. Will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirement below.
To qualify for the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience related to the duties of the position that was comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level.
Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated expertise in analyzing human resources programs to assess effectiveness, identify gaps, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Experience must reflect the ability to interpret complex HR policies, conduct program assessments, and recommend solutions that enhance operational performance and accountability.
NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating.
Education
There is no education substitution at this grade level.
Additional information
1. If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant or Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal/PSA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified, you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for more information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility.
2. If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" and/or a copy of the SF-50 that reflects career or career-conditional tenure, or you will not be considered under the merit promotion process. Also, you should submit your most recent performance appraisal.
3. Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act of 1998: Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active duty service may apply. If you are applying under this provision, please submit a copy of your DD-214 (unedited long version).
4. You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps Vista , etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.
5. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at OPM Qualification Standards.
6. In accordance with Executive Order 14170 and the Merit Hiring Plan guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, applicants for this position are invited to respond to four essay questions. These questions are designed to provide you with an opportunity to share your commitment to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution, as well as your dedication to public service. While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question. You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot. Click here to review the questionshttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12868766.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
Your rating will be based on your responses to the job specific information provided in your resume. Your resume must clearly show how you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities will result in a rating of "Qualified" by the rating panel.
1. Demonstrate skill in developing, tracking, synthesizing, and analyzing large volumes of data to evaluate and recommend ways to improve human capital management operations.
2. Skill in clear and concise written communication and ability to prepare both internal and external reports, policies, correspondence and other material on a variety of human capital management issues.
3. Ability to lead teams and maintain effective working relationships in projects to study human resources issues.
Once the application process is completed, your application will be reviewed to ensure you meet the job requirements. You will be evaluated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training, job- related awards and supervisory appraisal of performance. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your resume will be forwarded to a panel for rating. Category Rating will be used to evaluate applicants using the following categories to further determine which applicants will be referred to the selecting official for final consideration.
Best Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level on all evaluation criteria.
Well Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level on evaluation criteria.
Qualified: Applicants possessing the specialized experience described above.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume listing hours worked per week, salary, dates of employment and duties performed. Your resume must not exceed two pages. Resumes that exceeds the two-page limit may be deemed ineligible for further consideration and will result in an ineligible rating.
2. Other supporting documents:
Most recent SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service). (Award Notification of Personnel Actions are not acceptable)
DD-214 (member 4 copy) showing honorable discharge, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
Non-competitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date (02/06/2026) to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Shelly Monroe at 202-740-8543 or Shelly.Monroe@psa.gov to obtain instructions on how to submit an alternative application.
Office of Human Capital Management
633 Indiana Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
US
Next steps
Once the on-line application and supporting documents are received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume listing hours worked per week, salary, dates of employment and duties performed. Your resume must not exceed two pages. Resumes that exceeds the two-page limit may be deemed ineligible for further consideration and will result in an ineligible rating.
2. Other supporting documents:
Most recent SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service). (Award Notification of Personnel Actions are not acceptable)
DD-214 (member 4 copy) showing honorable discharge, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
Non-competitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date (02/06/2026) to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Shelly Monroe at 202-740-8543 or Shelly.Monroe@psa.gov to obtain instructions on how to submit an alternative application.
Office of Human Capital Management
633 Indiana Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
US
Next steps
Once the on-line application and supporting documents are received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
