Program Analyst

Summary This position is located in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Adoption Oversight Division (CA/OCS/CI/AO), in Washington DC. As a Program Analyst you will provide expert analysis, advice and guidance on matters affecting the planning and execution of the programs and activities administered by the Adoption Oversight Division. Give expert advice and guidance to adoption service providers, accrediting entities, and prospective and post-adoptive parents. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/ Must serves on a rotational basis as an Overseas Citizen Services duty officer. May require occasional travel, including overseas travel. Qualifications Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the grade level to which you are applying: GS-12 Specialized Experience: Must have at least one full-time year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (or comparable level of experience from outside the Federal service) performing ALL of the following duties: Applying laws or regulations to assist members of the public with information or services related to adoptions or another child welfare-focused service; Participating in meeting or conferences to share information about programs or explain decisions; and Assisting with program analysis in order to identify areas for changes or improvements to operations. GS-13 Specialized Experience: Must have at least one full-time year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (or comparable level of experience from outside the Federal service) performing ALL of the following duties: Applying laws or regulations to assist members of the public with information or services related to adoptions or another child welfare-focused service; Making presentations to senior leadership on findings from program analysis studies; Conducting program analysis in order to make recommendations for changes or improvements to operations; and Planning activities with a variety of stakeholders to ensure operational effectiveness. There is no education substitute for specialized experience at the GS-12 or GS-13 levels. Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume must support your application responses. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work performed 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor. If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) / Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible surplus and/or displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP/ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and have a final assessment score of 85 or better. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility click here. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, non-career SES, or Presidential appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Physical Demands: Occasional travel, including overseas travel, may be required. Read more Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.