Program Analyst - Washington, United States - US Office of Personnel Management

US Office of Personnel Management

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Washington, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Works with project teams to conduct analysis and review of programs, projects, pilots, systems, and operations.
Collects, analyzes, and interprets governmentwide data. Creates interactive reports and dashboards using business intelligence tools and statistical software to make large and complex datasets more understandable, accessible, and usable.
Designs studies, including formulating research, evaluation, or analysis questions, project objectives, hypotheses, data collection and measurement (qualitative and quantitative) strategies, and rigorous approaches for testing hypotheses.
Uses analytic techniques, such as inferential statistical tests and mathematical modeling, to study questions related to program goals and objectives.
Applies a broad knowledge of business management, data management, and analysis processes in order to prepare reports on programs and trends across government.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. The union that represents employees in this position is the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32.

Qualifications:

For the GS 13: You must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the private or public sector) performing the following tasks:
Developing solutions to management problems and future challenges for which established policies and protocols are not available;
Assisting with the development and implementation of process and procedural changes;
Analyzing information obtained from various sources to prepare presentations, reports, and briefing documents; and
Identifying data required for use in the management and direction of programs;.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education:

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information:

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OPM.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Qualified Category = Does not exceed the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
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Well Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Critical Competencies defined below. (This category must be met to be considered under ICTAP procedures)
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Best Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and excels in the Critical Competencies defined below. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):