Supervisory Program Analyst

Department of State Headquarters • Washington, DC

2d

About The Position

The position is in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Speaker Program Division (ECA/P/S). The incumbent serves as a Branch Chief, supervising Foreign Affairs Officers, Program Support Specialists, and contractors who implement U.S. Speaker programs and advise on Department and U.S. Government policies and procedures. The position supports the division’s multimillion-dollar cooperative agreement and oversees contracts for two virtual program producers, a senior program officer, and a junior program analyst.

The Branch Chief oversees regional U.S. Speaker programs administered through multimillion-dollar cooperative agreements. These programs cover logistics including participant airline tickets, visa issuance, funding disbursement, and evaluations. The role also manages the Speaker Program Application Resource Center (SPARC) project management system and its financial, programmatic, speaker, evaluation, and reporting functions.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must be subject to random drug testing.
• Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to meet time-in-grade requirements.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.
• Experience managing programs that use U.S. subject-matter experts to advance Department of State public diplomacy and foreign policy objectives.
• Experience leading projects or teams, including assigning and coordinating work and setting priorities.
• Experience coordinating program activities with Department offices, U.S. Government agencies, overseas posts, and external stakeholders.
• Experience representing the U.S. Government to external stakeholders, such as other government agencies, the private sector, academia, and civil society, to advance public diplomacy program objectives.
• Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others.
• Objectivity and fairness in judging people based on their ability and situations based on facts and circumstances.
• Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress.
• Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view.
• Capacity to see the job through.
• Education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regional U.S. Speaker programs administered under multimillion-dollar cooperative agreements, including logistics for participant airline tickets, visa issuance, funding disbursement, and evaluations.
• Plan and assign work, supervise subordinates, set priorities based on workload and abilities, and advise and counsel employees.
• Conduct programmatic and speaker suitability reviews.
• Examine financial, trend, and historical analyses to justify business requirements, determine budgets, and anticipate program challenges and opportunities.
• Serve as administrator and point of contact for the Speaker Program Application Resource Center (SPARC) project management system, including its financial, programmatic, speaker, evaluation, and reporting functions.
• Oversee contracts for two virtual program producers, a senior program officer, and a junior program analyst.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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