Supervisory Program Analyst

Food and Nutrition Service•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

This position is located in the USDA Food and Nutrition Administration, Deputy Administrator of Nutrition Research and Regulations, Office of Research. The Supervisory Program Analyst serves as an agency project leader for programs and high-priority efforts involving analysis and interpretation of Executive Orders, Public Laws, regulatory policies, regulatory agendas and plans, and related matters. The role identifies needs for policies, procedures, and guidance concerning the Paperwork Reduction Act, Administrative Procedures Act, and related regulations or Executive Orders. It also coordinates regulatory and information-collection matters across agency units and represents FNA at Department and Federal levels. The position develops training and provides ongoing technical advice and assistance to Agency employees on the regulatory process. It prepares position papers, briefing sheets, and decision memoranda for senior leadership. The position requires specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level, including knowledge of the Administrative Procedure Act and Paperwork Reduction Act, as well as experience overseeing professional staff and managing operational priorities and workloads.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements, including 52 weeks at the next lower grade for current federal employees applying for promotion.
For GS-14 qualification, possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in Federal and/or Public Service.
Specialized experience interpreting and applying Administrative Procedure Act statutory frameworks and their implications for federal regulatory and information-collection activities.
Specialized experience managing end-to-end Paperwork Reduction Act clearance lifecycles and requirements for federal agencies’ information-collection activities.
Specialized experience overseeing professional staff, establishing operational priorities, and managing workloads.
Successfully pass background investigation and/or fingerprint check and E-Verify employment verification.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary or trial period; a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may apply unless prior service is creditable.
New USDA supervisors must successfully complete required training program components before the end of the probationary period.
Enroll in direct deposit for federal payments.
No substitution of education for experience is allowed at this grade level.

Responsibilities

Lead agency programs and special, high-priority efforts involving analysis and interpretation of Executive Orders, Public Laws, regulatory policies, regulatory agendas and plans, and similar matters.
Determine where policies, procedures, or guidance are needed concerning the Paperwork Reduction Act, Administrative Procedures Act, and related regulations or Executive Orders.
Collaborate with heads of other units to negotiate, decide on, or coordinate work-related changes involving the Paperwork Reduction Act, Administrative Procedures Act, or related laws and regulations.
Develop training programs and provide ongoing technical advice and assistance to Agency employees on the regulatory process.
Represent FNA in information collection and regulatory matters at Department and Federal levels.
Plan, draft, and prepare position papers, briefing sheets, and decision memoranda for senior leadership.
Oversee professional staff, establish operational priorities, and manage workloads.