Summary

This position is located in Office of the Deputy Secretary, Performance Improvement Office (PIO). The PIO assists the Deputy Secretary in developing and executing mission-based strategies and evaluating the results of the Department's major programs and activities. The PIO plays a pivotal role in assisting the Secretary of Education in the implementation and execution of the Department's plans and strategies.

This job is open to

Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Veterans
Individuals with disabilities
Military spouses
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
Family of overseas employees
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Clarification from the agency
• Current federal civilian employees in the competitive service on permanent career or career-conditional appointments.
• Former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility.
• Current federal employees eligible under Interchange Agreements; and,
• Applicants eligible under special hiring authorities (Schedule A, etc.).

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.

As the Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-15, you will be responsible for:

Providing leadership in the evaluation, assessment and improvement of programs and management systems by applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques.
Advising the Performance Improvement Office (PIO) and Deputy Secretary on performance strategy, development and implementation, based on requirements outlined in the GPRAMA and other Executive Branch mandates (e.g., OMB Circulars A-11 Part 6, A-136, Financial Reporting Requirements, Presidential Executive Orders, etc.).
Facilitating successful data-driven decision-making by developing strategy and content and organizing productive review meetings and succinct presentations.
Developing options for consideration on significant issues for presentation and recommends performance-based actions. Assists in the development and tracking of Agency Priority Goals and cross agency priority goals.
Presenting papers and findings in the area of program management evaluation and management planning systems. Ensures the use of best practices and "state-of -the-art" performance systems designed to meet operational and long-range program requirements.
Developing, reviewing or approving multi-year and long-range work plans developed by colleagues or subordinates and subsequently manage the overall work to enhance achievement of the goals and objectives. Overseeing the revision of long-range plans, goals and objectives for the work directed and performed.
Managing the development and implementation of policy or program changes, in response to changes throughout the organization, or major changes to the structure and content of the overall Departmental performance program or the Department's program offices.
First-line supervision of performance program operations and staff.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Relocation will not be paid.
Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
Must be a US Citizen
Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.
You may be subject to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. 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).

Conditions of Employment

TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: If selected for a non-remote position, you may be eligible for occasional telework and you are required to report to the office on a regular basis. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor, and Participation must be requested and approved by the supervisor and there must be a signed telework agreement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-15, if you possess the specialize experience.

Specialized Experience for the GS-15

One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-14 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

Experience designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of the effectiveness of performance program operations.
Experience evaluating and advising on the organization, methods and procedures used in performance programs.
Experience developing study plans for teams or directing their work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

knowledge of analytic and evaluative methods plus a thorough understanding of how regulatory or enforcement programs are administered to select and apply appropriate program evaluation and measurement techniques in determining the extent of compliance with rules and regulations issued by the agency, or in measuring and evaluating program accomplishments.
Knowledge of advanced management and organizational principles and practices along with a comprehensive knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting regulations, guidelines and process, and thorough knowledge of the management process to prepare long-range and short-range planning guidance in accordance with broad agency program policies and objectives.
Knowledge of structure, programs, and organizational relationships and quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques to develop staffing standards covering complex program functions or missions.
Ability to collaborate, build relationships, influence or negotiate public or Departmental policy and business analytics with management to consider recommendations, and perform first line supervisory functions for a team.

Education

There is no Education requirement at this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans' Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email [redacted] to schedule a session with a career counselor ("Veterans Counseling Session" should be placed in the subject line of the email).

Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment.

Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check.

Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures.

Financial Disclosure: This position requires a financial disclosure.

Bargaining Unit: This position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligible(s) and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.

Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
As an ED employee, you will also benefit from our family-friendly work environment. As part of our commitment to maintain a productive balance between work and home, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service. Other flexibilities that may be available to you include telework and alternative work schedules. You may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive for this position. To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon. You may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive for this position. To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon. You may be eligible to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program as a recruitment incentive for this position. To receive student loan repayments, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We use a multi-step process to review and evaluate applicants:

1. Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications

Once the vacancy announcement closes, we will review your submitted resume and documents to determine if you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements, including any required education, experience, and/or selective placement factors. You will be rated as ineligible if you are outside of the area of consideration (i.e., who may apply) or your application is missing any required documents. You will be rated as not qualified if you do not possess the minimum qualification requirements.

2. Rating and Ranking

If you are found to meet both the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements, we will assess the quality of your experience and the extent to which you possess the required KSAs by comparing your submitted resume and documents against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. (The occupational questionnaire is the list of questions in the automated system that you will have an opportunity to answer once you apply for the position). Based on the outcome of this evaluation, you will be assigned a numerical score (out of 100 possible). If your responses to the occupational questionnaire are not substantiated by your submitted resume, you may be eliminated from receiving further consideration.

3. Referral and Selection

If you are found to be amongst the most highly qualified applicants, you will be referred to the selecting official. As part of the assessment and selection process, the selecting official may invite you to participate in a structured interview, check your references, and/or request that you submit a writing sample or complete a written assessment or exercise to further evaluate your qualifications for this position.

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Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
As an ED employee, you will also benefit from our family-friendly work environment. As part of our commitment to maintain a productive balance between work and home, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service. Other flexibilities that may be available to you include telework and alternative work schedules. You may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive for this position. To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service ag

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