Management And Program Analyst - Direct Hire

The employee serves as a Management and Program Analyst within the Federal Highway Administration to provide advice, recommend solutions, and improve program initiatives.

Duties will vary depending on office and position.  As a Management and Program Analyst within FHWA, you will:

• Assess the administrative efficiency, effectiveness of operations, and overall productivity of the office/program. Develop a variety of recommendations or options for management’s consideration.
• Provide recommendations for improvements for the programs/offices to ensure the effectiveness of program controls or expanding systems flexibility.
• Conduct detailed analysis of existing and proposed policies and procedures.
• Resolve problems associated with existing and new programs. Develop/advise on new program procedures, methods, management processes, and oversee implementation of the program.

The ideal candidate is someone who can effectively communicate and work well in team settings in order to engage with others to foster innovative ideas and approaches circumstances with a desire to improve program initiatives.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

For the GS-12: You qualify for this grade level if you have at least one year of specialized experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which included:

• Experience providing advice and guidance for improvements on policies and making recommendations; AND
• Experience analyzing management information requirements to operate programs or administrative reporting systems.

For the GS-13: You qualify for this grade level if you have at least one year of specialized experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which included:

• Experience providing advice and guidance for improvements on policies and making recommendations; AND
• Experience analyzing management information requirements to operate programs or administrative reporting systems; AND
• Experience overseeing the development of planned improvements or execution of the polices/recommendations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Technical Credibility - Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
• Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

For all types of consideration, 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.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.