Management and Program Analyst

Summary You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. The Off ice of Inspector General (OIG) promotes the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the programs and operations of USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the African Development Foundation (ADF), the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) through audits and investigations and other oversight activities. OIG provides oversight of these organizations' programs and operations. Responsibilities As a Management and Program Analyst at the full performance level, you will perform the following responsibilities: Assist and coordinate IG/I procurement processes and budget formulation (may include COR duties pending qualification). Assist in and coordinate in the development of strategic objectives, and project plans; managing initiatives related to the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) and analyze related resource requests and allocations. Participate in the development and planning of significant trainings, conferences, and recruitment events. Oversee organization-wide qualitative and quantitative analysis to allow for data driven decision-making in furtherance of design, implementation, and improvement of programs and processes. Assist and coordinate in the production of internal and external reports, including elements of the Semi-Annual Report to Congress. Research and prepare responses to external requests for investigative information. Utilize broad knowledge of government and agency processes and procedures to provide technical guidance to division staff. Implement methods to monitor and evaluate programs, projects, or processes; coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. Assist and coordinate in strategic communications and change management initiatives across IG/I. Perform updates to IG/I SharePoint to ensure IG/I is providing updated information throughout the organization. May serve as the office coordinator, representative, or control officer for the IG/I, Law Enforcement, and/or investigative systems and applications. Analyze and maintain organizational records and ensure agency compliance with records retention requirements. Develop and implement strategies that promote products and services. Perform other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. One year of specialized experience refers to full-time work; we consider a part-time job on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes (1) advising leadership on business process improvement; (2) assisting in budget formulation and strategic planning; and c) utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods for program analysis. NO EDUCATION SUBSITUTION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AT THIS GRADE LEVEL. 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 relevant to the position's duties to be filled, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the position's minimum requirements. A well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned a score of 85 or higher; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training. A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. Selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations in the absence of selective and quality ranking factors. Education No education substitution for specialized experience at this grade level, no transcripts required. Additional Information Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date. This means that you must have served at least 52 weeks at the next grade level (or equivalent) below the grade advertised on this vacancy announcement. USAID is an independent Federal Government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With headquarters in the District of Columbia, we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide, playing an active and critical role in the promotion of U.S. foreign policy interests. When crisis strikes, when rights are repressed, when hunger, disease, and poverty rob people of opportunity, USAID acts on behalf of the American people to help expand the reach of prosperity and dignity to the world's most vulnerable people. USAID employees and contractors must commit to maintaining a workplace free of sexual misconduct, including harassment, exploitation, and abuse, and adhere to USAID's Counter-Trafficking in Persons Code of Conduct. For information on the effort to counter all forms of human trafficking, including the procurement of commercial sex acts and the use of forced labor, visit http://www.state.gov/g/tip. For more information about USAID, visit http://www.usaid.gov. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP's) under the Agency's approved Drug-Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency. Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required. Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized. Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies: https://hru.gov/Studio_Recruitment/tools/Mythbuster_on_Federal_Hiring_Policies.pdf. EEO Policy: EEO Policy Statement. Veterans' Information: Veterans Information. Telework: https://www.telework.gov/. Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: USAID is committed to equal employment opportunity; therefore, reasonable accommodations are available to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodation Division in the Office of Civil Rights at reasonableaccommodations@usaid.gov. Reasonable accommodation decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more about the Reasonable Accommodation Division, please visit our website at: https://www.usaid.gov/careers/reasonableaccommodations. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.