Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you: Live in any of the selected geographic locations and are eligible under GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP); Are a VEOA eligible veteran; Are a Military spouse; Are an eligible Land Management employee.

Location of position: 

This position is can be located in any GSA office. We are currently filling one vacancy. Candidates will be considered based on the duty location(s) selected in their application, and referrals will be made for specific duty locations based on the location of the vacancy being filled. 

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed.

The duties of the Program Analyst at the GS-07 include, but are not limited to the following:

• Under close supervision and assistance as required, analyzing the issues in the assignment, then selecting and applying accepted analytical techniques such as task analysis, work simplification, workflow charts, workload measurement and management and organizational practices to determine the most effective methodology needed to meet program goals and milestones.
• Learning the scope and foundation of agency administrative and program activities; agency missions, policies, and objectives; and management principles and processes to serve as a program analyst to management on the evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of GSA government programs.
• Using basic qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques to research and gather narrative and/or statistical information and applicable work methods and procedures to meet deadlines and carry out the successive steps in fact-finding and analysis of issues necessary to complete each phase of assigned limited, conventional work/projects.
• Under close supervision and assistance as required, applying basic analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature.
• Identifying and developing data required for use by higher level analysts in the management and direction of programs.

The duties of the Program Analyst at the GS-09 include, but are not limited to the following:

• Analyzing the issues in the assignment, then selecting and applying accepted analytical techniques such as task analysis, work simplification, work-flow charts, workload measurement and management and organizational practices to determine the most efficient way to organize work.
• Learning the scope and foundation of agency administrative and program activities; agency missions, policies, and objectives; and management principles and processes to serve as an analyst to management on the evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of government programs.
• Using qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques to research and gather narrative and/or statistical information and applicable work methods and procedures to meet deadlines and carry out the successive steps in fact-finding and analysis of issues necessary to complete each phase of assigned work/projects.
• Applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature. The issues deal with readily observable conditions and written guidelines covering work methods and procedures.
• Identifying and developing data required for use in the management and direction of programs.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: 

• Name, address, telephone number, email address;

• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);

• Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.

• Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-07 salary range starts at $50,460 per year.  Locality pay will be determined upon selection.  If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.  

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or higher in the Federal service. 

Specialized experience is: 

• Gathering data and applying analytical and evaluative techniques to identify and resolve issues/problems relating to business and management practices and procedures, organizational structure, and/or work processes; 

• Compiling and presenting data orally and/or in writing; and 

• Interpreting and applying regulations and/or policies. 

OR

Education: Completed at least one full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours or the equivalent).      

OR

Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the baccalaureate level is fully qualifying at the GS-7 level.  To claim SAA, submit documentation of one of the following:

1.      Class standing -- You must be in the upper third of your graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.

2.      Grade-point average (rounded to one decimal point) of:

1. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum; or
2. 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during your final 2 years of the curriculum.

3.      Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate level education and appropriate specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position.

The GS-09 salary range starts at $61,722 per year.  If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.  

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or higher in the Federal service. 

Specialized experience is:

• Researching and investigating new and improved business and management practices; 

• Assisting in conducting studies of statistical, descriptive, or evaluative information, materials, and data;  

• Assisting in the preparation and delivery of briefings to management and/or senior staff employees on study findings and recommendations.

OR

Education: Master’s or equivalent level degree (i.e. JD) or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

Combination of Education & Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a combination of graduate level education (beyond the Bachelor's Degree) and specialized experience (as described above) that together meet the qualification requirements of this position.

How you will be evaluated

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

A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the application of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the five required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses.

GS-07

1. Knowledge of program analytical practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, and/or guides.
2. Knowledge of basic principles, concepts, and methodology of professional and/or administrative operations and/or procedures.
3. Ability to obtain, compile, analyze and summarize information and quantitative data.
4. Ability to work independently on routine or continuing assignments.
5. Developmental knowledge of the organization's programs and operations.

GS-09

1. Knowledge of agency programs and activities, and agency mission, policies, and objectives to apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to organizational and program issues or studies.
2. Knowledge of management and agency/organization theory and principles, including standardized administrative practices and procedures commonly used by the agency/organization.
3. Skill in using qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques to research and gather information and use applicable work methods and procedures to complete each phase of assigned work/projects.
4. Skill in applying fact-finding and work related analytical and evaluative techniques to conduct studies; identify and develop data; prepare and deliver briefings and perform other analytical and evaluative work.
5. Ability to use applicable agency automated systems to gather, format and analyze various program, management and organizational information.

Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your application. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process.  If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration.