Program Analyst

Department of State Headquarters•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position is in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 50 § 3024(v), with appointments made without regard to Competitive Service requirements. It is located in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Consular and Management Liaison (INR/CML), and focuses on management functions—including human resources, finances, and logistics—associated with sensitive intelligence projects. The role liaises with senior Department and Intelligence Community stakeholders on staffing and financial resource priorities and plans related to overseas presence and reimbursement; analyzes complex interagency issues and develops guidance, standard operating procedures, cables, and recommendations; advises personnel on Foreign Service appointments, benefits, assignments, and transfers; maintains detailed records and prepares reports; and serves as a liaison with Department and agency counterparts. The announcement covers GS-09 through GS-13. Qualification pathways vary by grade and include specified specialized experience, graduate education or a combination of education and experience for GS-09 and GS-11. GS-12 and GS-13 require one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, with no education substitution. U.S. citizenship is required. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing and must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information. Situational telework may be permitted with supervisory approval if eligible. Multiple positions may be filled, and eligible applicants may be referred for similar positions in other Department bureaus or offices for up to 240 days. Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Must obtain and maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information.
Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
GS-09 applicants must meet the stated requirements through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of graduate education and specialized experience.
GS-11 applicants must meet the stated requirements through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of graduate education and specialized experience.
GS-12 applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11; education cannot substitute for experience.
GS-13 applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12; education cannot substitute for experience.
Federal applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements, including 52 weeks at the next lower grade where applicable.
Applicants qualifying based on education, or subject to mandatory education requirements, must submit college transcripts; the announcement also states that all applicants will be required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirements.

Responsibilities

Liaise with senior Department and Intelligence Community stakeholders on staffing and financial resource priorities and plans related to overseas presence and reimbursement.
Analyze problematic situations, develop guidance, standard operating procedures and cables, and recommend solutions or alternatives to complex interagency issues.
Counsel and advise personnel regarding Foreign Service appointments, benefits, and assignment and transfer processes.
Maintain detailed, comprehensive records relating to positions and/or assigned personnel, including preparing summaries and reports for supervisor review.
Serve as liaison with Department and agency counterparts and participate in meetings relating to areas of responsibility.
Process, coordinate, oversee, review, or evaluate administrative and financial actions related to personnel, finance, and logistics, as applicable to the grade-level qualifications.
Analyze, interpret, and apply regulations, policies, and guidance related to administrative and management functions.
Manage or coordinate projects and administrative activities and prepare written products such as cables, memoranda, briefing checklists, and memoranda of agreement, as applicable to the grade-level qualifications.