Program Analyst - San Francisco, United States - US Federal Transit Administration

US Federal Transit Administration

Verified Company

San Francisco, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

As a Program Analyst, you will:
Serve as a Program Analyst and advisor to management on the evaluation of the effectiveness of government programs.
- reliant professional with exceptional analytical abilities, and effective communication and customer service skills.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

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SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
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GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
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PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required.
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PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
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SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must complete a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
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REMOTE WORK: This position may be eligible for remote work, which does not require reporting to the agency worksite location on a regular basis. If selected for a remote work location, you will be required to sign a remote work agreement detailing agency remote work policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.
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TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY:This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.

Qualifications:

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include:

Analyzing or evaluating a program

To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have:3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.
D. degree or Ph.
D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

Analyzing or evaluating a program

Developing and presenting reports
Solving program or project issues in a team environment.

To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

Evaluating a program for compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
Providing technical advice and guidance for improvements to a program
Drafting, reviewing, and editing documents communicating program requirements to a wide variety of audiences.
Utilizing a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, to conduct analytical studies and/or projects relating to missionoriented programs.

To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:

Utilizing a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, to conduct analytical studies and/or projects relating to mission-oriented programs and utilizing the data analysis results to advise management on decisions affecting policies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendation.

Project Management:

Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.

Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their e