Program Analyst

This position is in Region 7, Mission Support Division, Program Operations & Integration Branch. About Region 7

This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.

Qualifications:

We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:

To qualify for the GS-13 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-12 level defined as performing a broad range of major assignments or formulating Lean and process improvement projects and/or providing advice pertaining to policies and procedures and issues pertaining to program evaluations and continuous process improvement.

Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 

• Knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting regulations, guidelines and processes.
• Knowledge of facilities planning, acquisition, and management process to prepare long-range and short-range process improvement planning guidance in accordance with broad agency program policies and objectives.
• Ability to direct complex studies requiring application of advanced analytical and statistical methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of one of more programs.
• Knowledge of substantive nature of programs and activities; EPA missions, policies and objectives; management principles and processes.
• Knowledge of the design and conduct of comprehensive management studies where the boundaries of the studies are broad and difficult to determine in advance, i.e., the actual limits of
  the project are developed as the study proceeds.
• Skill to plan, organize, and direct team study work and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantial agency resources, require extensive changes in established procedures, or may be in conflict with the desires of the activity study.
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to organize and present data and other information in a clear, concise manner.
• Ability to communicate in writing.

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.

If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities:

You will:

• Provide expert advice and assistance to management on matters relating to the development, execution, and monitoring of significant initiatives and highly visible policies, plans, and programs affecting the region.
• Serve as a program planning, evaluation, and performance management expert and leader for the region.
• Design and conduct comprehensive program evaluations and improvement projects to identify program operation solutions with management teams and stakeholders.
• Gather and evaluate programmatic data to develop decision packages, studies, recommendations, special reports, and executive briefings for use by management in effectively implementing Agency programs.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.