Supervisory Program Analyst

Food and Nutrition Service•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

This position is in the USDA Food and Nutrition Administration, Deputy Administrator of Nutrition Research and Regulations, Office of Research. The incumbent leads agency programs and high-priority efforts involving analysis and interpretation of executive orders, public laws, regulatory policies, and regulatory agendas and plans. The role identifies policy, procedure, and guidance needs related to the Paperwork Reduction Act, Administrative Procedure Act, and related requirements; coordinates work-related changes with other units; develops employee training and provides technical assistance on the regulatory process; represents the agency on information collection and regulatory matters at Department and Federal levels; and prepares briefing and decision materials for senior leadership. The position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13, including interpreting and applying Administrative Procedure Act frameworks, managing Paperwork Reduction Act clearance lifecycles, and overseeing professional staff, priorities, and workloads. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period applies unless prior service is creditable. There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Successful adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Federal payments must be received by direct deposit.
Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
For current federal employees applying for promotion, meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the normal line of progression.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in Federal and/or Public Service, including interpreting and applying Administrative Procedure Act statutory frameworks and their implications for federal regulatory and information collection activities; managing end-to-end Paperwork Reduction Act clearance lifecycles and requirements; and overseeing professional staff, establishing operational priorities, and managing workloads.
Serve a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable; new USDA supervisors must complete all required training components before the end of the probationary period.
Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on appointment type, unless previous federal service is creditable.
No education substitution is available at this grade level.

Responsibilities

Lead agency programs and special, high-priority efforts involving analysis and interpretation of complex executive orders, public laws, regulatory policies, and regulatory agendas or plans.
Identify areas requiring policy, procedures, or guidance concerning the Paperwork Reduction Act, Administrative Procedure Act, 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 Procedure Act, or related laws and regulations.
Develop training and provide ongoing technical advice and assistance to agency employees on the regulatory process.
Represent the agency in information collection and regulatory matters at Department and Federal levels.
Prepare position papers, briefing sheets, and decision memoranda for senior leadership.
Oversee professional staff, establish operational priorities, and manage workloads.