Program Analyst

Department of State Headquarters • Washington, DC

24d

About The Position

This position is located in the Executive Secretariat, Office of Executive Technology (S/ES ET). The Executive Secretariat coordinates the Department’s internal work and liaises between bureaus and the offices of the Secretary, Deputy Secretaries, and Under Secretaries. The Program Analyst coordinates management programs impacting Exectech, develops policies, and provides oversight of systems used to execute long- and short-range plans.

The role directs, implements, coordinates, or oversees program budgeting and annual strategic program planning. It plans and conducts studies, advises managers of headquarters functions, and develops and evaluates policies. The Program Analyst develops policies, issuances, and directives and coordinates policy identification, analysis, and issuance with managers and senior bureau officials. The position also develops, implements, and monitors management information systems for long- and short-range planning, policy implementation, program management, and tracking goals, objectives, and priorities. The analyst 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 subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade requirements.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service is required.
• Specialized experience must include directing, implementing, coordinating, or overseeing budget and/or strategic program planning.
• Specialized experience must include overseeing and developing program policies and procedures.
• Specialized experience must include leading program planning processes for executive management.
• Applicants must meet the qualification 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; oversee and coordinate policy identification, analysis, and issuance with managers and senior bureau officials.
• Develop, implement, and monitor management information systems supporting long- and short-range plans, policy implementation, program management, and 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 range of benefits; specific eligibility depends on position type, including whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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