Management and Program Analyst

This vacancy is for Management and Program Analyst in the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce.

As a Management and Program Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Evaluates programs and complex business and industry operations within designated Bureau of Industry and Security areas and recommends improvements to operations and policy. Evaluates management plans and practices to identify operational bottlenecks and recommend improvements.

Tracks urgent and complex requests and provides information and recommendations on program issues. Plans, coordinates, analyzes, and evaluates administrative programs and operations; identifies process improvements and recommends enhancements to management functions and reporting systems. Serves as a property custodian, maintaining accountability for government property and related records.

Manages the government charge card holder; monitors purchases, payments, inventory, and compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Reviews and processes time and attendance records and reports. Coordinates with the contract office and BIS offices on pre-award and post-award acquisition activities and routes procurement actions for review and approval.

Serves as the principal administrator for automated travel, tracking, and administrative systems; evaluates policies and procedures and communicates significant updates to Office of Technology Evaluation (OTE). Represents the organization with other agencies, private-sector entities, and the public on trade, U.S. industrial base, national security, and critical technology matters.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Management and Program Analyst GS-0343-11/12, Full Performance Level (FPL:12) positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.

g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) 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.

To qualify at the GS-11 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service or its non-federal equivalency. Specialized experience is defined as:

1. Analyzing administrative program operations, policies, and procedures to identify problems and recommend improvements; AND
2. Planning, coordinating, and monitoring program activities and tasks to ensure requirements and deadlines are met; AND
3. Researching and analyzing information from multiple sources and preparing reports, briefings, and recommendations for management; AND
4. Providing program management support by evaluating administrative, operational, or acquisition activities and recommending solutions. . -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION Applicants may qualify with 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. MUST PROVIDE A COPY TRANSCRIPTS - -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To qualify at the GS-12 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service or its non-federal equivalency. Specialized experience is defined as:
5. Analyzing and evaluating administrative program operations, processes, and management practices to identify performance gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement; AND
6. Gathering, validating, and analyzing data to develop reports, recommendations, and other analytical products that support management and policy decisions: AND
7. Coordinating and tracking complex program activities, tasks, and requests; identifying issues and recommending solutions to improve program efficiency and effectiveness: AND
8. Planning, coordinating, and evaluating administrative and program activities, including policies, procedures, workflows, and support systems, and recommending improvements to meet organizational requirements.

There is no positive education requirement for this position. NOTE: Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.

You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.