Summary

This position is located at the One Metropolitan Square Building in St. Louis, MO.

The incumbent will work directly with leadership to create efficiencies, monitor and provide analytical and evaluative advice, providing guidance on various complex loan servicing processes and projects that affect the organization and Rural Development's (RD) mission.

This vacancy announcement is open to current Rural Development Employees only.

Duties

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• Duties are at full performance level. Participates in special projects related to multiple RD programs. Researches issues, gathers and analyzes data, and
  provides reports as necessary.
• Conducts program studies of the various program elements. Independently develops analytical methods and study procedures, deviating from accepted practices as required by each study.
• Plans the organization, methods and procedures for conducting management and system studies of broad application which occasionally interrelate extensively with other existing/new systems.
• Prepares documents for management officials to be used in discussions with members of Congress, high-level officials of other Federal and state agencies,
  special interest groups and the public.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, and specialized experience as defined below.

Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of federal service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

For the GS-12: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11), or it's non-federal equivalent.

Specialized experience is defined as measuring and analyzing the effectiveness and productivity of administrative and technical programs to find efficiencies; applying fact-finding and investigative techniques to conduct studies; analyze findings from studies, or technical programs to make recommendations to workflow, or organizational processes; drafting reports based on existing procedures or observations of program activities.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 level.

For the GS-13: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12), or it's non-federal equivalent.

Specialized experience is defined as analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of program operations; researching and investigating new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs or operations; assisting in the testing and implementation of solutions; planning, developing, and implementing a variety of operational and administrative initiatives; working with senior analysts on developing strategic vision for annual goals and long-range plans of operations throughout all organizational units; coordinating management initiatives, determining administrative management and program support trends and weaknesses; advising necessary corrective actions as needed to improve operating effectiveness.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 level.

NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0343 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards

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 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

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Additional information

• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP/ RPL eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
• If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
• This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

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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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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.