Management and Program Analyst

**Duties**:
**The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia.** **This position is telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy.**

This rewarding opportunity is ideal for you if:

- You have experience serving as a liaison between managers and HR regarding all aspects of talent management, reorganization/realignment, organization structuring, position management, and manpower utilization.
- You're interested in administering and providing strategic and operational support for recruitment and hiring.
- You enjoy providing analytical support to management in making decisions on program operations, thereby increasing organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
- You're committed to overseeing and executing administrative aspects of assigned programs such as human capital, process improvement, talent management, performance management, etc.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
- Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies.
- You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
- Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
- If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
- You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
- Suitable for Federal Employment

**Qualifications**:

- You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Management and Program Analysis Series 0343
- Specialized Experienceis experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, the next lower grade level is a **GS-12.**

**Specialized experience for this position includes**:

- Experience advising managers on human capital programs to include position description development, performance plan reviews and implementation, health benefits, workers' compensation, career-ladder promotions, performance award recommendations, talent management, and training.
- Experience providing analytical support to management regarding long-term plans, process improvement, and program deficiencies.
- Experience reviewing recruitment material and announcements for accuracy and for compliance with internal guidelines.

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; 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.

**Education**:
**Education may not be substituted for Specialized Experience at this grade level.**

**Additional information**:
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

This is a Non Bargaining Unit position.

This is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of **"Moderate."**

Background Investigation - If selected for this position, you may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), which includes a fingerprint and credit check, to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.

The USPTO participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please visit the Department of Homeland Security Website.

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.

Relocation Expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.

CTAP/ICTAP documentation requirements are listed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement.

**More than one selection may be made from this announcement** if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued.
- Benefits

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