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

U.S. Department of Justice

Verified Company

Washington, United States

20 hours ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

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Summary

This position is located in the U.S.

Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management (OAAM), Program Assessment Division (PAD).

This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

Individuals with disabilities

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Military spouses

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

The public

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

Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Applicants will be considered under Delegated Examining and/or Merit Promotion procedures based upon eligibility.

Duties

Prepares for grant program assessments. Conducts complicated research into programs, grantee organizations and topical areas. Finds and compiles grant data, governing statutes and appropriations language. Studies regulatory guidance and any prior assessments even when scarce or esoteric.

Conducts in-depth and often complicated assessments of grant programs, legislative committee and conference reports, strategic plans, historic program funding levels, and audits.

Makes informed and persuasive recommendations.
Reports findings from assessments in publications that present assessment approach, methodology and results. Applies quality control measures to own work and the work of others. Controls for style, accuracy, citations and clarity.

Follows up on the implementation of recommendations with grant program offices on recommendations until all issues are resolved and the assessment can be closed out.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship required.
Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.
Federal payments are required to be made by Direct Deposit.
Pre-employment drug testing required.
1-year probationary period may be required.
Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required

Security Requirements:
Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk

Qualifications:

Specialized Experience:

Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level.

Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Examples of specialized experience include:

Participating in the development of grant program assessment goals and objectives, to include drafting the framework, task plan, and charter plan.

Participating in internal control activities (for example, authorizations, verifications, reconciliations), monitoring their use, and evaluating their performance.
Analyzing grant program data utilizing analyses, such as comparative, case study, compliance, cost/benefit, gap, outcome, trend and/or statistical analyses.

Conducting standard assessments of grant programs, legislative committee and conference reports, strategic plans and annual program plans, funding levels, and audits.

Participating in the development of outlines and storyboards that organize assessment information and results and presents them, that may include descriptive statistics or analytical findings.

Technical Qualifications:

Applicants who meet the basic entry and minimum qualification requirements, as described above, will be further evaluated on the following technical qualifications:
Grants Management
Program Management
Planning and Evaluating
Oral Communication

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Additional information

This position may be eligible for telework per agency policy.
This position has a duty station of Washington, D.C.

The selectee will be required to physically report to the OJP office building at least four (4) days per bi-weekly pay period and may incorporate leave and official travel plans into this reporting requirement.

The office director or supervisor may request the selectee's presence in the office more frequently, as determined by the needs of the office.

The selectee will be responsible for covering all commuting-related travel expenses. OJP employees are eligible for one transportation ben