Program Analyst

Department of State Headquarters•Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is located in the Executive Secretariat, Office of Executive Technology (S/ES-ET), Congressional and Litigation Services division (CLS). The Executive Secretariat coordinates the Department’s internal work and serves as a liaison between the Department’s bureaus. The Program Analyst serves on the CLS Litigation Support team. The position directs, implements, coordinates, or oversees program budgeting and annual strategic program planning; conducts studies; advises headquarters-function managers; and develops and evaluates policies. It also develops policies, issuances, and directives, and coordinates policy identification, analysis, and issuance with managers and senior bureau officials. The analyst develops, implements, and monitors management information systems supporting long- and short-range plans, policy implementation, and program management by tracking goals, objectives, and priorities. The position represents the bureau at meetings and conferences, advocates bureau views and policy positions, and prepares oral and written reports for management.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Must be able to meet random drug testing requirements.
Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience must include directing, implementing, coordinating, or overseeing budget and/or strategic program planning; overseeing and developing program policies and procedures; and leading program planning processes for executive management.
Applicants must meet applicable time-after-competitive-appointment requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Direct, implement, coordinate, or oversee program budgeting and annual strategic program planning.
Plan and conduct studies, advise managers of headquarters functions, and develop and evaluate policies.
Develop policies, issuances, and directives; coordinate policy identification, analysis, and issuance with managers and top-level bureau officials.
Develop, implement, and monitor management information systems focused on long- and short-range plans, policy implementation, and program management, tracking goals, objectives, and priorities.
Represent the bureau at meetings and conferences and advocate bureau views and policy positions.
Develop oral and written reports for management.