Management And Program Analyst

DHS Headquarters • Springfield, VA

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About The Position

This position is in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Financial Officer. The Management and Program Analyst serves as an analyst and/or advisor to management on program activities, which may include budget methodology and control, statistical research, management techniques, organizational structure, and planning and control systems. The role coordinates and implements management programs within DHS, conducts special studies, develops policies in assigned areas, and collects and analyzes data to quantify and justify resource requirements.

The position may be filled at the GS-9 or GS-11 level. If selected at GS-11, promotion to GS-12 may occur without further competition. This is a non-bargaining-unit position. Applicants must meet the stated qualification and eligibility requirements, including applicable time-in-grade requirements. Selection is conditional on successfully completing required pre-employment checks, including a background investigation and drug test.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Successfully pass a background investigation for a SECRET clearance as a condition of placement in a noncritical-sensitive position.
• Submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• For GS-9, either one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 involving data-gathering methods, analysis of work effectiveness and efficiency issues, and compiling and troubleshooting spreadsheets and databases; a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or related LL.B. or J.D.; or an eligible combination of education and experience.
• For GS-11, either one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 involving administrative processes and documentation, preparing reports and organizing management briefings, and using analytical techniques to measure and improve program areas; a related Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or related LL.M.; or an eligible combination of education and experience.
• All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.
• Current or former GS employees subject to time-in-grade requirements must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent by the announcement closing date.
• 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 a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
• Current or former Federal employees applying as status candidates must submit the required SF-50 documentation.
• Current or former political appointees within the past five years must disclose that information to the Human Resources Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement a variety of management programs within DHS.
• Conduct special studies and develop policies in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Collect and analyze pertinent data and information to quantify and justify resource requirements.
• Advise management on program activities such as budget methodology and control, statistical research, management techniques, organizational structure, and planning and control systems.
• At the GS-11 qualification level, prepare reports and organize briefings for managers regarding operations.
• At the GS-11 qualification level, use analytical techniques to measure and improve assigned areas of responsibility.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package, with access to a range of benefits for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level