Management and Program Analyst
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 100 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.
Major duties
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Management and Program Analyst, you will use your knowledge of and experience with ASPR to optimize business results and customer experience by: Assessing the management efficiency and effectiveness of ASPR/IBMSC, evaluating program policy, regulations and laws; reviewing proposed legislation; troubleshooting organizational issues; and proposing solutions to improve program performance and mitigate operational risks. Conducting analytical and evaluative studies of administrative management systems, work processes, resource utilization, and decision-making processes; evaluating alternative courses of action and develops value-added changes where warranted. Preparing comprehensive reports and project plans that include milestones, timetables, risk management, quality control and assurance measures, continuous audits, evaluation procedures, and progress tracking mechanisms for projects and programs. Identifying and analyzing organizational issues, problems, and challenges; formulating and evaluating courses of action; drawing conclusions based on relevant facts; and recommending solutions involving efficiency, effectiveness, organizational design, workload management, and administrative functions.
What you need to qualify
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of operations to meet program objectives; Evaluating findings from studies and recommending more efficient and effective ways to manage workloads; Developing and facilitating the use of monitoring mechanisms to track the progress of major projects; and Conducting comprehensive management studies to identify inefficiencies and recommend solutions. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website
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