Management and Program Analyst

SummaryThis position is located in the Office of Management, Management Analysis Staff in Washington, D.C.Serves as an advisor to management with the primary responsibility for planning, coordinating, providing oversight, developing, analyzing, evaluating, and/or improving the efficiency of financial management, property, acquisitions or asset forfeiture programs and operations, Office of Management (OM) organization structure, or other business processes/procedures.ResponsibilitiesConducts complex, in-depth studies where the boundaries are extremely broad and difficult to determine in advance.Conducts management reviews to ensure compliance with program policies and proceduresServes as an expert advisor and consultant to the Assistant Director (Management), the Deputy Assistant Director (Management), the Director, Deputy Director and Executive Staff on issues of concernPerforms analytical and evaluative studies relating to various aspects of office functions and operations to develop and/or improve efficiency of operations, organization or management proceduresAnalyzes results of studies, identifies specific problems, and prepares recommendations for revision of processes or implementing new procedures, and devises solutions to problemsIdentifies needed resources to support varied levels of programs and operations; defining goals and objectives; developing plans of action, including the planning and coordination of working group members or ad-hoc teams to meet urgent deadlinesParticipates in special projects and serves as a team lead to address program deficiencies or other management matters requiring special attention, to include assisting the Chief, MAS in planning work to be accomplished by members of the staff, based upon priorities and employee capabilitiesAssists the Chief MAS in the development of position descriptions, vacancy announcements and performance standards, as well as providing input on team members' workRequirementsConditions of EmploymentMust be a U.S. Citizen or National.Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.govSign a mobility agreement as condition of employmentThe time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement.MOBILITY PLAN: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF’s mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process.QualificationsTo qualify for GS-14 candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the federal government. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Examples of specialized experience include: Experience with analytical and evaluative methods for the assessment/improvement of program effectiveness and or the improvement of complex management processesExperiencemeasuring and evaluating OM programs/operations, including applying fact-finding techniques and gathering clear factual data for complex studies or analysesOral CommunicationWritten Communication Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:1) this vacancy is within your CTAP 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 andscore 85 or better on established ranking criteria.You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.EducationAdditional InformationNotice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations from ATF’s Human Resources Operations Division. Please click on the following link to read important information. DOJ Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical ObligationsSelective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability (physical and mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, retaliation, or other non-merit based factors.Reasonable Accommodation Statement: ATF provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the job application and hiring process, and you meet the eligibility requirements listed above, please notify the human resources specialist listed on the vacancy announcement, or contact the ATF’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at (202) 648-8760. The decision on granting a reasonable accommodation is handled on a case-by-case basis.“Federal Regulations state no ATF employee, his/her spouse, or his/her minor child shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial interest, including compensated employment, stock, or proprietary interest in the alcohol, tobacco, firearms or explosives industries. You should be aware that you may be asked to relinquish any ownership of or interests in the alcohol, tobacco, firearms or explosives industries before a determination can be made whether access to ATF information, information technology systems, and/or facilities can be authorized.”