Program Analyst

This position is in the Office of the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA). The Office is responsible for managing and promoting U.S. interests in the region by supporting economic development and fostering cooperation on issues such as reducing migratory flows and combatting drug trafficking and crime.

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience compiling and analyzing inputs from a variety of sources which can include information that is sensitive or classified.

Experience drafting, editing, and reviewing memoranda. Experience managing information flow in a fast-paced environment. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience implementing assigned management programs impacting the organization (for example, annual and strategic program planning, program budgeting, acquisition planning or mandatory periodic reports to Congress or other external oversight organizations).

Experience compiling and analyzing inputs from a variety of sources and presenting project findings in the form of informal writing or presentations. Experience participating in working groups or facilitating training sessions for matters related to bureau policies, guidelines and systems. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.