Program Analyst

"The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges." Click here to learn more. An incentive may or may not be authorized and is at the discretion of the agency.

Major duties

Serving as a Program Analyst GS-0343-9 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Mission and Readiness Support Directorate (MRSD), in Glynco, GA. The primary purpose of this position is to assist in a variety of complex and sensitive managerial and administrative matters essential to the organization's efficient operations Typical duties include: Researching and analyzing data to support responses to administrative or program inquiries. Reviewing documents, correspondence, reports, tables, charts, or briefing materials for accuracy, consistency, completeness, and compliance with policy. Coordinating action assignments, suspense dates, meetings, conferences, and follow-up activities. Serving as a liaison with staff, management officials, partner organizations, or other agencies to gather information and resolve administrative issues. Developing or maintaining automated tracking systems, workflow tools, records systems, SharePoint sites, or intranet content. Preparing briefing materials, presentations, reports, meeting materials, or other program support documents. Recommending improvements to administrative procedures, office workflows, records management, forms, or reporting processes. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Qualifications

A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted. For additional assistance, please visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-09 level, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing program and administrative analysis work. Specialized experience includes researching, analyzing, and compiling information to assess administrative or program issues; reviewing correspondence, reports, briefing materials, or other documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures; coordinating responses, action items, meetings, and deadlines among internal and external stakeholders; maintaining automated tracking systems, records, calendars, or workflow tools; and recommending improvements to administrative processes, procedures, records management, or web-based systems such as SharePoint or intranet sites. OR Have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR Have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR Have successfully completed an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled. OR Have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Your percentage of the required education plus your percentage of the required experience must equal 100%. (Please know the agency has final say, as to what equals 100% between partial specialized experience and education, not the applicant). Must provide a clear copy of ALL transcripts. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on OPM's website or by contacting OPM. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to fletc-jobinfo@fletc.dhs.gov. Physical Demands: The work is sedentary with occasional requirements to lift/move objects (supplies) weighing up to fifteen (15) pounds. Work Environment: The work is performed in an environmentally controlled office setting.

Education

There is no positive education requirement, but if you lack the specialized experience in part or all, you may substitute education in place of the specialized experience. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/homeYou must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution listing the college/university, degree confirmation date(s) and applicable courses for the position you are applying to. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.