About this role
Job SummaryThis position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 100 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.
QualificationsWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing at least ALL of the following: Utilizing qualitative and quantitative analytical methods for assessing and improving complex management processes and systems. Understanding of management and organizational principles, to include evaluating operational effectiveness and recommending improvements. Performing program cost, economic, or financial analysis supporting recommendations and decision making. Knowledge of Federal administrative regulations and management policies, sufficient to interpret, develop, or revise guidance used across an organization. Developing projects plans for teams, planning complex studies, and negotiating acceptance of recommendations involving major organizational or resource impacts. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website
Major DutiesWHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Management and Program Analyst, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Analyzing and evaluating the management practices and methods, and administrative operations of substantive organizations and complex functions. Identifying and analyzing issues, problems, and challenges facing the organization; formulates and evaluates possible courses of action for resolving them; draws conclusions based on relevant facts; and recommends solutions to organizational leadership. Preparing comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations considering such factors as actual accomplishments versus established goals, adequacy of existing versus new programs, and costs incurred in the conduct of the program. Serving as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) on contracts of an administrative nature and/or contractor support for the conduct of large studies. Directing and developing plans for project teams or other groups as required in accomplishing/producing projects/studies in such areas as program reviews, surveys, and studies to monitor administration of Agency programs and to ensure compliance with regulations, policy, program intent, and plan requirements.