Management Analyst

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Executive Operations Staff. As a Management Analyst, GS-0343-11/12, you will perform a variety of analytical assignments utilizing qualitative and quantitative analysis to review and evaluate administrative operations and management practices for the purpose of improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Duties

• •Analyzes and evaluates the management practices and methods, and administrative operations of an organizational unit or segment of an organizational unit.
• •Provides advice, guidance, and assistance to management in a wide variety of management service areas with an emphasis on improving organizational efficiency and productivity.
• •Reviews internal processes and procedures, making recommendations for improvements to promote efficiency and cost savings.
• •Compiles data and prepares complex administrative and management reports that are mandated from higher echelons in the organization and/or the Department.
• •Serves as a contracting officer’s technical representative or works with subject matter experts in the development of grant and contract documents.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further. In order to qualify for the GS-11, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1. Analyzing administrative, operational, or budgetary data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities to improve organizational efficiency or effectiveness. 2. Supporting the development or implementation of short- and long-term operational, administrative, or resource management goals and priorities; AND 3. Compiling data and preparing administrative or management reports, summaries, or recommendations for management decision-making. - OR - Substitution of Education for Experience: You may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-11 level by possessing a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M., if related to the position being filled. - OR - Combination of Experience and Education: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS-09 grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at the grade GS-11. Therefore, only education in excess of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree may be used to combine education and experience. TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement related to the substitution of education for experience and the combination of experience and education. Please refer to the "Required Documents" section below for the documentation required at the time of application. In order to qualify for the GS-12, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1. Using qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to develop and apply new approaches for conducting complex, comprehensive studies. 2. Preparing complex administrative and management reports that are mandated from higher echelons in the organization and/or the Department; AND 3. Conducting fact-finding analyses and formulating study plans to present recommendations to leadership. 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. Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current Federal employees must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13089398