Program Analyst

Summary

This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), within the Directorate of Administrative Programs (DAP), in the Office of Audit (OOA), located in Washington, DC This position has a full performance level of GS-12. This position is outside the bargaining unit. This position is not remote, selectee will be expected to report to the office above.

Duties

Duties for the Program Analyst position include, but are not limited to the following: Developing segments of audit reports to present findings, including strengths, deficiencies, and performance trends. Analyzing and interpreting data from diverse National and field office programs to support audits and program evaluations. Reviewing Regional and National policies and program work to ensure adequate managerial control and identify deficiencies. Assisting senior analysts in developing recommendations for improvements in field operations and needed changes in procedures and operating programs. Participating in audits of National and Regional Office programs to assess effectiveness, identify performance trends, and inform program direction. As the employee progresses, the assignments will become more difficult and complex with less supervision.

Qualifications

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Program Analyst, as described below. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. To qualify for the GS-09: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-07. Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-09 includes: Writing reports and/or option papers on program operations. Assisting in providing oral and/or written presentations to senior executives and staff. Assisting senior analysts in analyzing and interpreting data on audit findings, field operations, statistical analysis, or policy, procedural and programming documents that may impact Agency operations. or Education: To qualify based on education applicants must 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., if related. or A qualifying combination of education and competencies as described above. NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.