Management and Program Analyst (Policy and Program Quality)

Office of the Secretary • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Management and Program Analyst (Policy and Program Quality) works in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce. The role serves as an acquisition life cycle subject matter expert, providing advice and guidance where acquisition policies and data require extensive interpretation. The analyst uses acquisition systems, contract-writing software, invoice-processing platforms, and acquisition-planning systems to support procurement staff and stakeholders.

The position analyzes project data, requirements, and impacts; identifies problems and determines resolutions; and manages resources to meet project goals. It may involve researching and recommending improved business and management practices, establishing systems to monitor and report project status, and planning operating methods and procedures. The analyst may direct employee training related to the project, brief senior managers and executives, prepare comprehensive reports of plans and progress, and coordinate project impacts with affected agency employees, managers, and external organizations.

This announcement may also be used to fill other Management and Program Analyst (Policy and Program Quality) ZA-0343-4, FPL 4 positions in the Department of Commerce in the same geographic location or local commuting area, with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Successfully pass a background investigation, which may include a credit check and review of financial issues, criminal offenses, and illegal drug use or possession.
• Meet time-in-grade or time-in-band requirements by the announcement closing date, unless an exception applies.
• One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-03 or GS-12 level in the Federal service.
• Provide troubleshooting support for tools such as Office 365, SharePoint, Power BI, and Power Automate.
• Serve as a contract specialist, agreements specialist, contracting officer representative, or other user of acquisition systems, including contract-writing systems such as PRISM or GSA's Integrated Acquisition Environment.
• Collect and analyze data and summarize it using simple frequencies, cross-tabulations, pivot tables, and graphs.
• Work with stakeholders and senior leaders to design and create Power BI dashboards and use Power Automate to make dashboards interactive, automated, and action-oriented.
• Brief senior leaders on data collection and analysis and interpreted results.
• If relying on qualifying foreign education, provide the required equivalency evaluation documentation, including a course-by-course listing, when requested.
• If applicable, complete required federal employment forms and certify application information following a conditional offer.
• Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an acquisition life cycle subject matter expert and provide advice and guidance on acquisition policies and data.
• Use acquisition systems, contract-writing software, invoice-processing platforms, and acquisition-planning systems to assist procurement staff and stakeholders.
• Analyze project data, requirements, and impacts; identify problem areas and determine how to resolve them.
• Manage project resources to meet goals and objectives.
• Research and recommend new or improved business and management practices and resource adjustments, as needed.
• Establish systems to review, control, and report project status.
• Plan, coordinate, and establish operating methods and procedures for project mission accomplishment.
• Direct development and delivery of employee training related to the project, as needed.
• Conduct briefings and prepare comprehensive reports to inform senior managers and executives about project plans, progress, findings, and recommendations.
• Coordinate project impacts with affected agency employees and managers and, as applicable, external individuals and organizations.

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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed