Supervisory Program Analyst

Summary The position is located in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Speaker Program Division (ECA/P/S). Serves as a Branch Chief and supervises Foreign Affairs Officers, Program Support Specialists and contractors who implement U.S. Speaker programs and advise on Department and USG policies and procedures. Supports the division's multimillion dollar cooperative agreement and oversees contracts for two virtual program producers, a senior program officer and a junior program analyst. Responsibilities Oversees regional U.S. Speaker programs administered under multi-million-dollar cooperative agreements, that cover all logistics for the U.S. Speaker Program including participant airline tickets, visa issuance, funding disbursement, and evaluations. Plans and assigns work, supervises and sets priorities for subordinates based on workload and abilities, and advises and counsels employees. Conducts programmatic, and speaker suitability reviews. Examines financial, trend and historical analyses to justify business requirements, determine budget, and anticipates program challenges and opportunities. Serves as an administrator and contact for the management of the Speaker Program Application Resource Center (SPARC) project management system, including all financial, programmatic, speaker, evaluation, and reporting functions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience managing programs that utilize U.S. subject-matter experts to advance Department of State public diplomacy and foreign policy objectives. Experience leading projects or teams, e.g. assigning and coordinating work and setting priorities. Experience coordinating program activities with groups such as Department offices, U.S. Government agencies, overseas posts, and external stakeholders. Experience representing the U.S. Government to external stakeholders such as other government agencies, the private sector, academia, and civil society to advance public diplomacy program objectives. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through." Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Additional Information To request a reasonable accommodation for additional time on the timed sections of the assessment, please submit your request using the “Request a Reasonable Accommodation” button within the Assessment Application. For all other reasonable accommodations at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations (OAA) at [email protected]. OAA is responsible for reviewing and adjudicating reasonable accommodation (RA) requests for the Assessment Battery being used for this announcement. The following applies to all RA requests: RA requests cover additional time on timed sections only. Applicants submitting a RA request MUST attach supporting medical documentation signed by a licensed, treating medical provider. The documentation should describe the nature, severity, and expected duration of the condition, identify the relevant medical condition or diagnosis, and explain the basis for the requested extension. RA requests that do not contain supporting medical documentation attachments at the time of initial request may be subject to further review. Note: the following documents do not, on their own, qualify for automatic approval of the RA request: Schedule A letters, VA benefits letters, or SSA letters. Applicants MUST submit their application before the vacancy closes, even if pending an accommodation decision. Applicants are encouraged to carefully follow instructions related to medical documentation provided in the vacancy announcement prior to beginning the RA process. Applicants will have 48 hours after their RA request is adjudicated to complete the assessment battery. Scores generated after the allotted timeframe will not be admissible and the applicant will not be considered further for the vacancy. If a different type of RA is needed, please contact OAA directly at [email protected]. If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in this Bureau for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP): View OPM's CTAP & ICTAP eligibility website for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority consideration. To be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an 85 or above, meet Minimum Qualifications, and demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all major aspects of the position.