Program Analyst
What you'd do
The position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, Office of the Executive Director, Human Resources Management Division (R/EX/HR). Incumbent provides a range of awards, telework, contract oversight, leave policy, training and employee development programs and support to R Family employees and servicing Bureaus.This is a developmental position. The duties are similar to those of the target Program Analyst, GS-0343-13.
Major duties
Provides advice and guidance to management and employees throughout the R Family on less complex aspects of training , employee development, and educational assistance issues. Provides input for the development of strategic and operational training plans and strategies with stakeholders throughout the R Family and the Department that describe current and projected employee training and development requirements and sources Provides operational and advisory support to assigned R Family serviced Bureaus' management and staff on all aspects of leave, telework, and performance management policy and programs. Receives and processes all requests for telework program. Provides input to assist in the management of awards nominations and associated budgets. Reviews submissions for merit and compliance with award criteria, approving, disapproving or sending back for re-work as appropriate. Provides input for the collaboration with Department stakeholders to ensure short-term and long-term strategic goals for HR contract award, administration, and management. Serves on specialized study teams considering issues and trends in such HR areas as the usage of leave and work-life benefits, the impact of revised regulations and policies, and related employee relations problems and issues.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing guidance and advisory services to managers and employees on HR program requirements and processes. Experience analyzing and evaluating programs, policies, and operational processes to identify issues, assess effectiveness, and recommend improvements. Experience interpreting and applying regulations, policies, and guidance while providing advisory services and technical guidance to managers and employees. Experience administering workforce-related programs and initiatives, such as employee development, telework, leave, recognition, or similar organizational programs, and evaluating program effectiveness. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.
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