Management and Program Analyst
What you'd do
Organizational Location: There positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in Washington DC. Additional selections may be made across the National Capitol Region through this vacancy announcement. If selected, current ICE employees assigned to approved ICE alternate duty locations may be eligible to retain the alternate duty location in this position.
Major duties
As a Management and Program Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a senior-level expert responsible for conducting comprehensive studies and evaluations to assess and improve the effectiveness of agency programs, operations, and management processes. Apply a wide range of advanced qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze complex issues, identify trends, and propose solutions to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness. Design and conduct broad and complex management studies, defining study boundaries and objectives in response to evolving priorities. Develop and implement program evaluation frameworks, identifying meaningful performance indicators, designing data collection methodologies, and applying advanced statistical techniques to evaluate program outcomes. Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership in comprehensive reports, briefings, and presentations, directly influencing strategic decisions and resource allocation. Independently lead strategic planning efforts for an agency program or program segment, including developing multi-year plans, preparing resource allocation strategies, and advising senior leadership on optimizing program operations. Evaluate program accomplishments against established goals and objectives, assesses compliance with agency policies and regulations, and develops recommendations to address gaps or inefficiencies. Evaluate the content of new or modified legislation for projected impact on agency programs and resources. Serve as a senior advisor and authority on program evaluation and management practices, providing guidance to agency leadership and staff on improving program operations. Independently plan, organize, and direct team-based studies that require collaboration across organizational lines, often involving interagency coordination or external stakeholders. Represent the agency in high-level meetings with external stakeholders, including Congressional committees, other federal agencies, and international partners. Mentor junior staff and provides training on advanced analytical techniques, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
What you need to qualify
Minimum Qualifications for GS-14: Specialized Experience: Applicant must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service, performing 4 or more of the following: Conducting in-depth studies or evaluations that measure how well programs are working and recommending ways to improve them; Analyzing complex data from multiple sources using both statistical and qualitative methods to identify trends and inform decisions; Leading strategic or long-range planning, including setting program goals and advising leadership on how to best use staff and resources; Presenting findings and recommendations to senior leaders through written reports, briefings, and presentations; and Leading team projects across multiple offices or organizations and building agreement among stakeholders to put recommendations into action. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. NOTE: 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. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
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