Summary

This position is located in the Infrastructure Operations (IO), Immediate Office. As a Management and Program Analyst you will be responsible for: conducting comprehensive organizational studies to identify and propose solutions to management problems; developing efficient and effective policies and procedures; managing programs and projects; and producing written products and agency-wide communications on IO programs, projects, and services.

Duties

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As a Managementand Program Analyst, PT-0343-3,your typical work assignments may include the following:

Conducts comprehensive organizational studies in order to identify and propose solutions to management problems.

Conducts analyses and develops policies and procedures regarding resource utilization, organization, mission and functions, workload analysis and measurement.

Collaborates with the Executive Committee, Managing Directors, and other GAO leaders and managers to examine programs and operations and develop strategic objectives and business plans that focus on improving program performance and achieving outcomes. Regularly validates and revises plans.

Serves as a consultant and advisor to management in developing strategies that focus on achieving results and forecasting future trends into program planning initiatives. Develops pre-decisional information and strategies for management consideration.

Establishes and applies processes to involve stakeholders and assess the GAO environment.

Develops and uses organizational analysis to align activities, core processes and resources to support the accomplishment of desired outcomes.

Facilitates the development of performance measures at various program and organizational levels. Works with budget and financial personnel to develop linkages between funding levels and anticipated results.

Serves as the project manager on a variety of special projects. Leads matrixed initiatives, integrating the work of staff members from various disciplines.

Collaborates closely with other organizations to assist in developing goals, objectives, and measures of performance and to align and integrate action plans. Develops strategies for alignment and integration with other groups.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.

Qualifications

One year (52 Weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the NEXT LOWER BAND, CS-II, PE-IIA, PT-II or GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or comparable private/public sector experience which has equipped you with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience using a wide range of analytics and evaluative methods and techniques, qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to accomplish complex projects or studies broad in scope; evaluating the effectiveness of programs in order to recommend improvements based on evaluation results; and using management principles and process to perform project management duties effectively integrate recommendations.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS: Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.

Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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