Management and Program Analyst (Deputy Chief of Staff)

This position is in the Office of the Administrator (OA), Food Safety and Inspection Service. The Office of the Administrator oversees FSIS' major programs. FSIS is responsible for providing inspection of meat, poultry, and egg products and otherwise regulating the processing and distribution of such articles to prevent the movement or sale in interstate or foreign commerce of products that are unwholesome, adulterated, or misbranded.

Major duties

• Coordinates the preparation of a broad range of information resource documents critical to policy and decision making processes.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with management officials and program contacts.
• Establishes/maintains effective communications and assures a high level of service to all USDA elements and other governmental offices.
• Coordinates and manages special projects.
• Facilitates topical or decision-point discussion groups.
• Researches, analyzes, and writes materials relating to program issues.
• Forecasts upcoming program priorities and problems.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled (e.g. one year at the GS-13 grade level for consideration for the GS-14 grade level.). For the GS-14 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that demonstrates the statements below: Analyze agency program needs and goals, forecasting priorities and problems, and participating in project-oriented assignments for program and administrative operations. Coordinate and manage special projects for senior officials. Prepare a broad range of information resource documents critical to policy and decision-making, including memoranda and briefing papers, and on late-breaking topics and issues of critical importance. Advise senior leadership to establish, maintain, and execute strategic vision, manage change, and assure expert technical advice on day-to-day operations to ensure public health and safety. Facilitate topical or decision-point discussion groups, develop agendas, coordinate input, and monitor status of actions in response to executive decisions. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management officials, program contacts, and stakeholders to inform them of program goals and objectives and representing the agency at events and conferences. Represent the views and policies of senior leadership, negotiate with officials at various levels, and operate in high-pressure environments with short and frequently changing deadlines and priorities For more information on how to qualify for this position, Click Here 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 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

There is no education substitute for this position.