Program Analyst

Bureau of Labor Statistics•Suitland, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making. The Department of Labor’s mission is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. BLS Program Analysts evaluate program operations using fact-finding and investigative techniques; coordinate and assess the execution of program activities; and develop presentations, reports, and other materials supporting program missions, policies, and objectives. GS-09 duties are developmental and lead to the full performance level of GS-12.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must obtain the necessary security/investigation level and undergo a background investigation before entering on duty.
GS-09 applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in federal service, including assisting with investigations into program or project effectiveness and supporting program delivery activities.
Alternatively, applicants may qualify with a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D.
Applicants may also qualify through a combination of more than one year but less than two years of graduate education and less than one year of specialized experience, totaling one year; only graduate education beyond the first year (18 semester hours or equivalent) may be combined with experience.
Foreign education must be shown to be comparable to education at accredited U.S. institutions and to applicable minimum coursework requirements.
Must complete a probationary period if the requirement has not already been met.

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.
At the GS-09 level, assist with portions of investigations into the effectiveness of a program or project task.
Collect, compile, and arrange information for preliminary analyses; analyze and interpret information for preliminary findings; or develop recommendations to improve work methods and procedures.
Assist with planning or implementing activities that support delivery of program missions, policies, or objectives, including contributing to training or outreach efforts.