Business Office Liaison
What you'd do
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..
Major duties
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.
What you need to qualify
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 How You 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.
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