Program Analyst

Bureau of Labor Statistics•Suitland, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making. This Program Analyst position is an appointment under the Department of Labor Recent Graduates program, which lasts one year. At GS-09, duties are developmental and lead to the full performance level of GS-12. Upon successful completion of the program, the appointee may, at the agency's discretion, be converted to a term or permanent position in the competitive service. Program Analysts evaluate the effectiveness of program operations using fact-finding and investigative techniques; coordinate and assess the execution of program activities; and develop presentations, reports, and other materials that support program missions, policies, and objectives. At the GS-09 level, the analyst assists with investigations into program or project effectiveness, prepares preliminary analyses and findings, develops recommendations to improve work methods and procedures, and assists with planning or implementing activities supporting program delivery. The position is not remote. The selectee reports regularly to an assigned Department of Labor office and may participate in telework as determined by management under DOL policy. Personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information, and/or classified materials. The appointee must sign a DOL Pathways Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement, and the appointment's entire duration constitutes a trial period.

Requirements

Be at least 16 years old.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Obtain the necessary security/investigation level and undergo a background investigation.
Sign a DOL Pathways Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement; the appointment's entire duration is a trial period.
Have graduated from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical educational program within the past two years, subject to the stated exception for eligible veterans whose military service delayed application.
For GS-09, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-07 in the federal service, including assisting with investigations into program or project effectiveness and assisting with activities supporting program missions, policies, or objectives; OR qualify through the stated graduate education route; OR meet the stated combination of graduate education and specialized experience.
Submit an academic transcript showing the date the academic requirements were most recently completed.
If education was completed at a foreign college or university, demonstrate comparability to education received at accredited U.S. institutions and to applicable minimum coursework requirements.
Meet all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Evaluate the effectiveness of program operations using fact-finding and investigative techniques.
Coordinate and assess the execution of program activities.
Develop presentations, reports, and other materials supporting program missions, policies, and objectives.
Assist with investigations into program or project effectiveness by collecting, compiling, and arranging information for preliminary analyses; analyzing and interpreting information for preliminary findings; or developing recommendations to improve work methods and procedures.
Assist with planning or implementing activities needed to support program missions, policies, and objectives, including contributing to training or outreach efforts.