Program Analyst

Summary

This position is in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 50 § 3024(v) and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws, Executive order, or OPM regulations. The position is in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Consular and Management Liaison (INR/CML). The position focuses on management functions (HR, finances, logistics, etc.) associated with sensitive intelligence projects.

Duties

• •Liaises with senior Department and IC stakeholders on staffing and financial resource priorities and plans related to overseas presence and reimbursement
• •Analyzes problematic situations, develops guidance, SOPs, and cables, and recommends solutions and/or alternative options to complex, interagency issues
• •Counsels and advises personnel regarding Foreign Service appointments, benefits, and assignment and transfer processes
• •Maintains detailed, comprehensive records relating to positions and/or assigned personnel, including preparing summaries and reports for review by supervisor
• •Serves as liaison with counterparts within the Department and various agencies and participates in meetings relating to areas of responsibility

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. [If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. 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 applying for the GS-09 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience assisting with processing administrative and/or financial actions and providing recommendations related to management functions such as personnel, finance, and logistics Experience coordinating regulations, policy, and guidance on administrative and management functions Experience coordinating projects and drafting products such as cables, memos, briefing checklists, and memoranda of agreements OR B. Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B or J.D. from an accredited college or university. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position to be filled; OR C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position. Applicants applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience processing administrative and financial actions and providing recommendations on management functions, including personnel, finance, and logistics Experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying regulations, policies, and guidance related to administrative and management functions to ensure compliance and support organizational objectives Experience managing projects, coordinating administrative activities, and preparing written products, including cables, memoranda, briefing checklists, and memoranda of agreement OR B. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. from an accredited college or university. OR Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.