Summary
This position is located in the Office of the Executive Secretariat Staff (S/ES-S), Innovation Unit. You will serve as a Program Analyst responsible for planning, analyzing and/or evaluating the effectiveness of operating programs as well as developing, proposing, and sustaining innovative approaches to increase efficiency and support the work of the S/ES.
Duties
- Responsible for providing bureau leadership with expert advice and analysis on the effectiveness and efficiency of various functions regarding developing, proposing, and sustaining innovative approaches to increase efficiency.
- Plans, develops, and conducts analysis, develops and evaluates policies in assigned areas of responsibility. Analysis includes the effectiveness and efficiency of initiatives that bridge existing gaps in data, technology, and operational spheres.
- Expertly gathers and analyzes information to support finding and developing solutions, conclusions, and recommendations in a well-structured format to inform management and contribute to sound decision-making.
- Leads data management, data mining, analysis, and reporting efforts by developing reports using PowerBI, PowerApps, Excel, SharePoint, and CRM tools, performing a broad range of data hygiene tasks using data management applications or tools.
- Evaluates strengths and weaknesses associated with proposed new data management and sharing strategies and approaches and proposes ways to mitigate potential risks and vulnerabilities associated with new data and record management arrangements.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
-Experience conducting and developing analytical studies, and revising and improving existing administrative and management policies and procedures, including providing recommendations to management.
-Experience implementing and coordinating technology and innovation programs, regulations and policies to improve the efficiency of program operations.
-Experience monitoring and reviewing documents supporting business processes and paper flow to improve productivity.
-Experience advising and making recommendations for data analysis strategies and efforts to achieve program objectives.
-Experience applying analytical and evaluative methods to studies concerning the effectiveness and efficiency of program delivery.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Additional information
- For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.
- If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
- Benefits
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume will be conducted and compared against your responses to the assessment questions to determine if you are qualified for this job. Note: Responses to questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement, will be assigned to one of three quality categories:
- Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.
- Well Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in some but not all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) for the position.
- Highly Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must fully demonstrate proficiency in all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.
- Ability to gather facts related to a problem or issue, analyze them and make supportable recommendations.
- Ability to reconcile conflicting viewpoints.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities.
- Ability to perform management and program analyses.
- Ability to use quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques.
Agency and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never been a Federal employee, you are not CTAP or ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category for this position and submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement to receive consideration for selection priority.
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