Management and Program Analyst

National Institutes of Health•Montgomery County, MD

13d

About The Position

The Office of Business System (ONBS) supports the NIH scientific mission by providing an administrative and scientific system that is cost-effective, accurate, and timely. Its scope includes financial management, travel, acquisition, the service and supply fund, property, and research and development contracting. The incumbent maintains and improves ONBS processes to ensure compliance with DHHS/NIH and ONB-tailored Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC) requirements. The role serves as a Federal Project Lead and senior project management authority, leads complex projects, supports development of business cases, project charters, and impact analyses, reviews deliverables for EPLC stage-gate reviews, and conducts project closeout activities. The position is designated as non-emergency/teleworker. During a closure, the employee must be available to telework or request leave. Work schedule flexibilities may be offered at the supervisor’s discretion.

Requirements

For GS-12: At least one year of qualifying experience equivalent to GS-11 in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, performing the listed GS-12 specialized-experience tasks.
For GS-13: At least one year of qualifying experience equivalent to GS-12 in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, performing the listed GS-13 specialized-experience tasks.
Qualifications requirements, including time-in-grade, must be met within 30 calendar days of the announcement closing date.
U.S. citizenship or proof of U.S. National status is required by the closing date.
Successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, onboarding forms, required documents, and other job-related requirements is required before or after appointment.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
Must be able to perform the essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Selected candidate must complete an annual Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450).

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve ONBS processes to ensure compliance with DHHS/NIH and ONB-tailored EPLC requirements.
Serve as a Federal Project Lead and senior project management authority.
Lead complex projects and assist with business cases, project charters, and impact analyses.
Review deliverables for EPLC stage-gate reviews.
Conduct project closeout activities.
Plan and execute EPLC across the organizational portfolio, ensuring alignment with governance, compliance, and performance standards (GS-12 qualification experience).
Create and modify analytical methods for organizational studies and prepare and deliver briefings presenting findings to management (GS-12 qualification experience).
Collaborate with project teams to develop alternative courses of action (GS-12 qualification experience).
Oversee and participate in EPLC planning and execution across the organizational portfolio, ensuring compliance, improving governance, and enhancing program performance (GS-13 qualification experience).
Establish study methods for audits, interpret independently developed findings, and develop recommendations for work methods and systems improvements (GS-13 qualification experience).
Facilitate and analyze administrative operations and develop strategies to improve program implementation (GS-13 qualification experience).