Management Analyst

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Washington, DC

12d

About The Position

The Management Analyst assists the Supervisory Budget Analyst with planning, developing, analyzing, organizing, coordinating, improving, and executing activities related to management. The analyst conducts management surveys, audits, and research projects and provides advisory services to branch management officials. The position identifies changing trends in facilities operations and programs and works to resolve procedural problems before they adversely affect management objectives.

The role includes developing policies, including Program Statements and Operations Memoranda for the Facilities Resource Management Section and Facilities Management Branch. It also involves coordinating directives and advising on Abstract and Impact Statements, document clearance, comment resolution, and printing and distribution. The analyst represents the Facilities Management Branch and Bureau of Prisons in meetings and conferences with Bureau officials and other governmental agencies, and participates in industry councils and inter-agency task forces.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• For GS-11, have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.; qualifying graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the work.
• For GS-11 and GS-12, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• GS-11 specialized experience includes analyzing information and making recommendations on existing plans or policies; using computer software to extract and enter complex data and produce analytical reports, spreadsheets, or tracking information; conducting studies and fact-finding to gather and exchange information and propose solutions; and demonstrating knowledge of financial management, budget processes, and operating funds.
• GS-12 specialized experience includes analyzing information to recommend formulation, establishment, or modification of program objectives, plans, or policies; using automated systems and software to manage complex data and produce analytical documentation; conducting management surveys, audits, and research projects and advising management officials; monitoring and evaluating national facilities-operation and program trends; and demonstrating knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and federal procurement and contracting policies and procedures.
• For GS-11, a combination of education and experience may qualify if it provides the qualifications necessary to perform the major duties.
• Education used to meet a requirement or substitute for specialized experience must be supported by legible transcripts uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS when applying. Degrees and coursework must be from an appropriately accredited college or university.
• Foreign education must meet applicable U.S. Department of Education recognition requirements.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, background investigation, NCIC check, and credit check.
• Applicants seeking CTAP or ICTAP selection priority must meet eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required agency notice, most recent performance appraisal, and most recent SF-50.
• For secondary law-enforcement coverage, eligibility depends on qualifying prior federal law-enforcement service. Current federal law-enforcement employees who have not completed ICT Phase I and II must complete those courses after entering the position; this requirement does not apply to non-law-enforcement positions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Supervisory Budget Analyst with planning, developing, analyzing, organizing, coordinating, improving, and executing management activities.
• Conduct management surveys, audits, and research projects and provide advisory services to branch management officials.
• Identify changing trends in facilities operations and programs and resolve procedural problems to prevent adverse effects on management objectives.
• Develop policies, including Program Statements and Operations Memoranda regarding the Facilities Resource Management Section and Facilities Management Branch.
• Coordinate directives and advise on Abstract and Impact Statements, document clearance, comment resolution, and printing and distribution concerns.
• Represent the Facilities Management Branch and Bureau of Prisons in meetings and conferences with Bureau officials and other governmental agencies.
• Participate in industry councils and inter-agency task forces.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree