Program Analyst - Washington, United States - U.S. Department of State

U.S. Department of State

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Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview
Open & closing dates

04/16/2024 to 04/30/2024

Salary

$99,200 - $128,956 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 12

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Remote job

No

Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - 10% OR LESS DOMESTIC AND OVERSEAS TRAVEL

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

13

Job family (Series)

0343 Management And Program Analysis

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Drug test

Yes

Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

National security

Announcement number

S/ES

Control number

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.

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This job is open to
The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties

Provides bureau leadership with advice and analysis on the effectiveness and efficiency of various functions regarding developing, proposing, and sustaining innovative approaches to increase efficiency and support the work of the S/ES-S.

Provides a broad range of analytical and advisory functions relating to bridging existing gaps in data, technology, and operational spheres and supporting the ongoing development of Cascades and its ongoing expansion for enterprise-wide use.

Evaluates and identifies the causes of problems and proposes solutions that balance strategic priorities with bureau needs. Supports technological development projects using the Agile methodology and other project management best practices.

Provides analysis and advice to S/ES management on the Department's records lifecycle management process, adoption of new technology, and efforts to streamline existing workflows.

Develops background information, strategies, and approaches.

Analyzes the impact of actual or potential problem areas, trends, deficiencies, developments, and issues related to leveraging new technologies, finding innovative methods to increase efficiency, and creating digital solutions for paper processes.

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Requirements:

Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information

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-11 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 analytical studies and revising and improving administrative, management, and program policies and procedures.
Experience implementing technology, innovation programs and managing programs by tracking accomplishment of goals, objectives, and priorities.
Experience creating digital solutions for paper and records processes.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.

Education

Additional information

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:

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.

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