Program Analyst - Arlington, United States - US Department of State - Agency Wide
Description
Duties:
- Supports the development of OBO's Bureau Strategic Plan, the Department of State (DOS) overall Performance Plan, and the Bureau and Office's performance measurement and performance review processes.
- Evaluates the capital and noncapital requirements of projects at overseas posts in accordance with efficiency and effectiveness metrics to achieve program goals and objectives.
- Evaluates, plans, and develops forecasts of resources and time needed for the planning and execution of design and engineering projects to develop optimum assignment and completion schedules based on these calculations.
- Provides expert advice and assistance to senior managers and operational offices within OBO and the Department on analyses and planning activities in support of overseas real property management.
- Leads the development of the annual Bureau Strategic Plan (BSP) preparing discussion and issue papers of interest to senior Department management to include participation in the Bureau's own BSP based program review process.
- Serves as a senior scheduler, coordinating with key stakeholders to develop project and program schedules and schedule based reporting and analytics to meet mission requirements.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Qualifications:
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-13 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 coordinating with key stakeholders to develop project and program schedules for schedule-based reporting and analytics.
- Experience performing project management as it pertains to international business operations in construction (i.e. scheduling, logistics support, analysis and reporting).
- Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, to negotiate acceptance of findings and recommendations arising from operating program/projects studies.
Education:
Additional information:
- If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
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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How You Will Be Evaluated:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.
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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.
Highly Qualified applicants may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.
The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) required for this position.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:- Skill in data analytics to convey accurate representation of official information used in reports, briefings, and publications provided to senior/executive management and personnel.
- Knowledge of program management techniques.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Skill in conducting research to formulate recom
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