Management and Program Analyst

National Park Service • Boulder City, NV

23h

About The Position

The Management and Program Analyst serves at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument with the National Park Service. The role performs highly complex management and program analysis, applying mastery of qualitative and quantitative analysis concepts, principles, and practices. Assignments involve advanced analytical, statistical methods and techniques and may influence the focus or direction of NPS programs or policies.

The analyst conducts comprehensive studies of internal administrative operations, organizations, and management activities; evaluates policies, procedures, guidelines, and processes; and provides managers with analyses and assessments, particularly concerning performance measures, indicators, and data. The position also develops project plans and schedules, evaluates legislation and program impacts, creates survey methods and reporting systems, and analyzes budget projections.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Education cannot substitute for experience. Employment is subject to applicable federal hiring conditions, including background investigation, E-Verify, direct deposit, a valid driver's license, uniform requirements, and potentially a one-year probationary period. Work is performed in a typical office setting, with no unusual physical exertion required.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participate in Direct Deposit.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Meet the GS-13 qualification requirement of at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal service, obtained in the public or private sector.
• Specialized experience must include advising senior-level leadership on organizational administrative matters, including office administrative and business functions; analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to provide program status updates and respond to specialized, time-sensitive requests; recommending program-effectiveness improvements and presenting information to support management decisions; and reviewing complex data, independently identifying inconsistencies, and recommending solutions to reduce errors and inconsistencies.
• Include hours worked per week in the resume; current Federal employees may need to provide a non-award SF-50 to validate work schedule and qualifying experience.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current Federal employee.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct comprehensive management studies of internal administrative operations, organizations, and management activities that influence the focus or direction of NPS programs or policies.
• Analyze and evaluate management policies, procedures, guidelines, and processes, including proposals and recommendations involving substantial resources, extensive procedural changes, or potential conflict with management's current preferences.
• Provide park and program managers with analyses, assessments, and evaluations, with special attention to performance measures, indicators, and data.
• Prepare detailed action plans and schedules for long- and short-range projects, negotiating effectively with management to gain acceptance and implementation of recommendations.
• Perform quantitative or qualitative program analysis that directly influences the focus or direction of NPS programs or policies.
• Prepare recommendations for legislation affecting how NPS programs are carried out; evaluate the projected impact of new or modified legislation on NPS programs and resources; and translate basic legislation into NPS program goals, actions, and services.
• Develop new survey administration methods to determine programmatic compliance with regulations, procedures, and strategic objectives.
• Analyze information requirements and develop new or substantially altered program or administrative reporting systems that identify meaningful performance factors and metrics.
• Analyze budget projections, assessing the validity of assumptions and consistency of estimates; may advise management on other capped-funding programs such as cyclic maintenance.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed