Supervisory Program Analyst (DH) at Department of Education Headquarters

About the role

This position is with the Federal Student Aid (FSA), located in Washington, DC. FSA is responsible for awarding billions of dollars in federal student aid funds. Our vision is to be the most trusted and reliable source of student financial aid, information, and services in the nation. Our core values include integrity, customer service, excellence, respect, stewardship, and teamwork. APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 50th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As a Supervisory Program Analyst (DH), GS-0343-15, you will be responsible for: Advises senior staff on proposals and issues involving exceptional controversy, intensive outside interest, or significant long-range effects on the program or on other organizations and plans; and provides leadership in the evaluation, assessment and improvement of programs and systems. Directs requirements analysis, assesses future needs for program elements, and develops and maintains program plans on key employee initiatives. Develops and manages long and short-range plans for FSA, civilian personnel, contracted staff, staff realignment initiatives, employee relation issues, management of hiring constraints, and organizational restructuring actions. Carries out assignments through coordination with appropriate senior leaders, various work groups who gather and present information, and facilitate discussions and decision making supporting the identification of new employee engagement initiatives in the key business areas and/or organizational planning concepts. Exercises supervisory control over assigned staff directing work, setting priorities, ensuring timely performance and quality standards of work, developing performance standards and providing advice, counsel, and instruction accomplishing the assigned functions. 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: 1. Experience in working collaboratively with leadership creating and implementing programs connecting employees with enterprise level goals, e.g., measuring employee engagement and implementing organizational effectiveness interventions. 2. Experience in applying analysis and implementation techniques to develop and build teams and identify opportunities to restructure processes and develop the details critical to successful implementation of organizational changes. 3. Experience in utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques for gathering and analyzing data, measuring, and evaluating accomplishment of enterprise level goals and objectives, and improving systems or processes. 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). 1. Skilled in managing multi-team efforts in developing, interpreting, and adapting new or revised methods, policies and procedures that affect major agency programs and key aspects of the agency strategic plan. 2. Knowledge of training methodologies and instructional design principles sufficient to plan and develop training programs for employees and senior leadership. 3. Ability to function with complete delegated authority overseeing the overall planning, implementing, evaluating, and modifying goals, objectives, and overall support activities of the team. 4. Skilled in work that frequently involves managing multi-team efforts with participation from significant resources outside the designated business unit. 5. Knowledge in supervision and oversight requiring significant and extensive coordination and integration of professional and administrative work performed. Condition of Employment: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a probationary period or trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Key Requirements: Must be a US Citizen. Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service. Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Relocation expenses will not be paid. 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.