Management and Program Analyst

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Management and Program Analyst works for ATF in the Workforce Wellness and Services Division, Office of Human Resources and Professional Development, at ATF Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The position manages and evaluates the Bureau’s reasonable accommodation (RA) and disability program and serves as the first point of contact for advice and guidance on related issues. Duties may be developmental when the position is filled below the full performance level. The role maintains procedural guidance for employees, supervisors, managers, and the public; processes initial RA requests and provides status updates; coordinates case reviews; prepares case files; and maintains confidential electronic records and data for program tracking and reporting. The position requires specialized experience at the GS-7 level or qualifying graduate education, or a combination of experience and education. Applicants must meet federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship or nationality, applicable Selective Service registration, and any applicable time-in-grade requirements. New employees must sign a mobility agreement.

Requirements

For GS-9 qualification through experience: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7, including all specified experience areas: planning and conducting surveys, studies, and program evaluations; creating and maintaining compliance or reporting reports; participating in current and long-range planning, including budgeting; tracking assignments and tasks and communicating project information to management orally and in writing; and assisting with procedural guidelines for disability and reasonable accommodation programs.
Alternatively, qualify through a related master’s or equivalent graduate degree, at least two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LLB or JD. Transcripts must be included when relying on education.
A combination of qualifying education and experience may also be used.
U.S. citizenship or nationality is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born on or after December 31, 1959, unless an approved exemption applies.
Applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Must be suitable for federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
New employees hired under the announcement must sign a mobility agreement; declining to sign results in removal from the hiring process.
Education used to qualify must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education requires proof of U.S. equivalency and documentation in English or with an English translation.
The resume must support the application questionnaire responses and qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

Manage and evaluate ATF’s reasonable accommodation and disability program.
Serve as the first point of contact for advice and guidance on reasonable accommodation and disability issues.
Maintain an information portal of procedural guidelines for employees, supervisors, managers, and the public, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Receive and process initial reasonable accommodation requests, provide employees with request-status information, and communicate program information to employees and supervisors.
Create and maintain case-review schedules in coordination with the Office of Chief Counsel and the Decision Official.
Support case reviews and track final decisions, closure memoranda, and case completion times for reporting.
Prepare employee case files for review by the Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator, Chief Counsel, and Deciding Officials.
Maintain an electronic database of reasonable accommodation and disability data, keeping medical information obtained in connection with requests confidential.
Plan and conduct surveys, studies, and program evaluations.
Create and maintain reports for compliance and reporting requirements.
Participate in current and long-range planning, including budgeting, to support objectives and strategic direction.
Track assignments and associated tasks using project management skills, and inform management about projects and significant activities through oral and written communication.
Assist with developing and implementing procedural guidelines for the disability and reasonable accommodation program.