Program Analyst - DIRECT HIRE

Federal Transit Administration•Washington, DC

About The Position

This is a public notice for U.S. citizens for Program Analyst (0343) positions in the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Regional Services (TRS). The role supports coordination between Headquarters and Regional Offices and the effective, efficient delivery of regional services and operations. The employee is a member of a small team reporting to the Deputy Associate Administrator and advises management on evaluating government program effectiveness. The position applies federal regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), to project budgets, cost accounting, and contractor oversight. It serves as a liaison to partner offices, supports TRS day-to-day operations, and oversees high-impact special projects. The analyst provides guidance on complex program analyses and official documentation; gathers and analyzes performance data to assess resource impacts, efficiency, and compliance with statutory goals; and recommends standardized processes to improve regional operations and communications between Headquarters and the regions. The role coordinates data and activity inputs across regional offices and identifies opportunities for cross-regional collaboration, knowledge sharing, and improved business processes. Travel is involved. Appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period and a favorable background investigation. Applicants must meet the applicable GS-11 or GS-12 qualification requirements through experience, education, or an allowed combination, and provide supporting documentation.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Meet the specialized experience or education requirements for the grade level sought; qualifying experience must be supported by the application and resume.
For GS-11 by experience: at least one year equivalent to GS-09, including experience gathering background information on operational planning and organizational excellence initiatives; monitoring processes to enhance program delivery; collecting and consolidating program data for status reports to evaluate resource impacts, measure goals, and monitor compliance; and assisting with procurement documentation, contractor tracking, budgets, and FAR compliance.
For GS-11 by education: three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. A combination of graduate education and experience may also qualify.
For GS-12 by experience: at least one year equivalent to GS-11, including experience gathering background information, identifying issues, and preparing draft options and recommendations for executive leadership; monitoring and assisting with process improvements; collecting, consolidating, and tracking program data; and managing broad-impact special projects, statements of objectives, contractor performance, deliverables, budgets, and FAR compliance.
Provide transcripts when using education to qualify; foreign education requires an acceptable course-by-course credential evaluation and certified English translations, if applicable.
A background security investigation and favorable adjudication are required.
May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
Retain and use a government contractor-issued travel card for official business only.
Demonstrate knowledge or ability in operational planning, data analysis, communications, and contract management.
Students in qualifying degree programs may apply if their anticipated graduation date is within six months of the announcement closing date; required graduation transcript must be received before the start date.

Responsibilities

Advise management on evaluating the effectiveness of government programs.
Interpret and apply Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements to manage project budgets, audit variances, and enforce cost accounting principles.
Serve as a liaison to partner offices, synthesize external materials, support TRS operations, and oversee high-impact special projects.
Provide guidance to multidisciplinary staff on formatting, structure, and content for complex program analyses and official documentation.
Collect, analyze, consolidate, and track program performance data, metrics, and status reports to evaluate resource impacts, program efficiency, and compliance with statutory goals.
Design, develop, and recommend standardized processes for recurring regional operations to improve program execution and Headquarters-to-region communications.
Coordinate agency-wide data collection and activity inputs across regional offices.
Identify and leverage opportunities for regional collaboration, knowledge sharing, and improved business process delivery.
Gather background information and support operational planning and organizational excellence initiatives.
Develop or assist with procurement documentation, statements of objectives, statements of work, performance requirements, and cost estimates.
Track or manage contractor performance, deliverables, and budgets, ensuring FAR compliance.
Prepare draft options and recommendations for executive leadership and monitor or assist with process improvements, as applicable to the grade level.