Program Analyst

Department of State Headquarters • Washington, DC

3d

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 and oversees legal discovery, litigation support, records management, and compliance programs. The role advises senior management, conducts studies, and develops, implements, and evaluates organizational policies. It also develops policies, issuances, and directives and coordinates their 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 management reports.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.
• Experience directing, implementing, coordinating, or overseeing programs involving legal discovery, litigation support, records management, and/or regulatory compliance activities.
• Experience overseeing and developing program policies and procedures.
• Experience coordinating program planning activities with legal counsel, management officials, and/or other stakeholders to support organizational objectives.
• Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to meet time-in-grade requirements.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal discovery, litigation support, records management, and compliance programs.
• Advise senior management, conduct studies, and develop, implement, and evaluate organizational policies.
• Develop policies, issuances, and directives; coordinate policy identification, analysis, and issuance with managers and senior bureau officials.
• Develop, implement, and monitor management information systems supporting plans, policy implementation, and program management through 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.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed