Summary

The Division of Economic and Risk Analysis is seeking a Management and Program Analyst (Business Office Liaison). As an Management and Program Analyst, you will be part of a team that directs DERA's business, operational, administrative, and support programs and activities. Its span of responsibilities reflects the mission support functions at the enterprise level, including: human resources, financial management, contracting, information technology, and infrastructure support..

Duties

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In this role as a Business Office Liaison, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting in reviewing programs to help ensure alignment with Federal laws, regulations, and SEC policies and procedures.
• Working with staff and office leadership to support efforts that promote effective use of resources in meeting organizational goals.
• Contributing to the preparation of budget materials, including operating budget requests and routine updates; monitoring budget activity and related performance data.
• Supporting staffing activities such as gathering information for staffing plans, coordinating recruitment actions, or preparing related documentation.
• Providing general administrative and operational support to the DERA administrative program.
• Preparing draft management analyses and routine reports; sharing information with others through meetings, phone calls, and email.
• Helping identify opportunities to improve existing processes or practices to better support business needs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• CITZENSHIP: You must be a US Citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/)
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.
• The selectee is required to report to the duty station(s) listed.

Qualifications

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-12 level.

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the HowYou Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

SK-13: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-12 level:

Assisting in the development, coordination, or review of recommendations, administrative policies, procedures, or operational activities that support organizational needs and program objectives; AND experience performing analytical or administrative work in at least one of the following functional areas:

a. Financial Management or Budget Analysis, supporting budget formulation, execution, financial tracking or resource coordination;

b. Human Resources Management, assisting with staffing actions, position documentation, workforce data analysis or organizational review activities;

c. Acquisitions Management, providing support for procurement planning, preparation of acquisition documentation, or routine contract administration activities;

d. General Administrative Support, performing tasks related to space coordination, travel processing, records management, or similar administrative functions that help facilitate day-to-day organizational operations.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

Administrative Support: Performs and facilitates administrative activities and procedures for the operation of an SEC office.

Problem Solving and Decision Making - Ability to identify and solve important problems relevant to program areas through sound and timely decision making, even in less-than-ideal situations, with some guidance.

Teamwork and Collaboration - Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances SEC goals and objectives.

Workload Management - Effectively prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.

Additional information

Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency.

SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: Total salary (base pay + locality) is dependent upon duty location. The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes; a selectee's initial pay will be established below the maximum rate of the range. The pay for current SEC employees will be determined according to the procedures specified in the agency's policy. Please visit the agency's Compensation Overview page for more information.

Disability Employment: For information on disability appointments, click here.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; the questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility (2) be rated well-qualified; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

LAND MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT (LMWFA): The LMWFA provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. For more information, click here.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

• Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
• Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
• Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
• Other Special Appointment Authorities

Reasonable Accommodation: If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the SEC application process due to a medical disability, please contact [email protected]. For religious-based accommodations, please contact [email protected] . Please be sure to submit your request at least 5 business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.

Benefits

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