Program Analyst
What you'd do
This position is in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Analytics and Innovation. This position is for the employment of a senior Program Analyst to OAI's Analytic Solutions Branch and will provide expert guidance and coordination of OIG's Analytics activities, including the audit, investigative, analytics, legal, and project management functions.
Major duties
Develops workload projections for the Office, recommends priorities in connection with long-range planning for OIG data analytics and research, and prepares justifications supporting team or project needs. Analyzes management information requirements to develop program and administrative reporting systems including the systems specifications, data gathering and analytical techniques, and systems evaluation methodology. Develops comprehensive technical reports of findings providing sufficient evaluative detail and rigor. Oversees the design, implementation, and evaluation of an updated team workflow and collaboration framework that can be implemented. Determines appropriate products or services with clients or customers to define project scope, requirements, and deliverables, develops, modifies, or provides input to project plans. Manages, leads, or administers project resources, monitors project activities and resources to mitigate risk, and implements or maintains quality assurance processes. Develops presentations and/or briefings on all aspects of the project, participates in phase, milestone, and final project reviews.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, 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 service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. (One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level.) Specialized Experience for GS-14: To be considered qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience as described below. You must have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to work performed at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or private sector that demonstrates all of the following: Ability to extract, interpret, and analyze complex data sets. Ability to transform data into actionable insights or visualizations that support informed decision-making. Ability to conduct data analytics and predictive analytical techniques to identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks. Excellent oral communication skills, including the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences and stakeholders, deliver clear analytics results and persuasive presentations. Skilled in developing and executing project plans, monitoring progress against established timelines, evaluating the effectiveness of planning strategies based on actual project outcomes, and implementing process improvements to enhance project performance and achieve organizational objectives. You must include evidence of this specialized experience in your resume, including dates of experience (month/year) and hours worked/work schedule, to be considered qualified for this position. 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. 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. For resume writing guidance, visit USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a federal resume? 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: 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.
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