Management and Program Analyst

Summary

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Office of the Executive Director of Facilities Operations, House Office Buildings (HOB), Administrative and Operational Support Section. The Management and Program Analyst provides management and program analysis support to the Administrative Officer on the Jurisdiction's program operations.

Duties

The scope of functions includes workforce analysis, operating program analysis and records management. Tour of Duty: 6:00 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. This is a career ladder position requiring the incumbent to perform progressively more complex duties and responsibilities leading to the full performance level. The duties and responsibilities are stated at the GS-13 level; candidate will have non-competitive promotion potential to the GS-13. Duties include, but are not limited to: Conduct studies to identify possible problems and recommend Human Resources actions. Provide advice and insight on Human Resources actions and analyzes how they impact House Office Buildings. Review and evaluate all Human Resources requirements of the organization and recommends appropriate actions. Evaluate the overall costs for time and attendance, leave, worker's and unemployment compensation and medical surveillance programs and determines improvements to provide the most cost effective and efficient reduction in program costs. Provide supervisors guidance to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements. Analyze and evaluate in quantitative and qualitative terms the effectiveness of program operations in meeting established House Office Buildings goals and objectives. Evaluate organizational program methods and procedures. Assist with functional management reviews and evaluates program compliance with Architect of the Capitol policies and procedures. Provide input for developing and implementing functional short- and long-term goals. Provide advice to management on the effectiveness and productivity of overall program operations. Perform analysis and prepare substantive and detailed briefings of findings to the Administrative Officer, Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director and managers. Perform other related duties as assigned. Requirements

To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States. Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Candidates for the GS-11 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as having experience: Utilizing a variety of types of office automation software, i.e., database, spreadsheet and word processing; and knowledge of the similarities, differences and integration of the different software types. Knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and required formats; Generating summary reports, preparing feedback surveys, and conducting data collections and presenting findings; and Assisting and/or supporting workforce analysis, operating program analysis and records management for the jurisdiction. --OR-- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. --OR-- Combination of specialized experience and education. Candidates for the GS-12 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower GS-11 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as having experience: Developing and updating file plans and procedures for paper and electronic records so that records are organized; Performing administrative functions, including compliance with human capital policies and procedures, workforce efficiency and effectiveness studies and conflict resolution intervention; and Developing standard operating procedures and program evaluation plans. Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower GS-12 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as having experience: Providing management and program analysis support to the Administrative Officer on the Jurisdiction's program operations; Providing advice on agency-wide Human Resources policies, procedures and guidelines and the Architect of the Capitol Collective Bargaining Agreement; and Conducting reviews of House Office Buildings functional programs to determine if they contribute to efficient and effective operations.

Education

GS-11: Education may be substituted for specialized experience as indicated above. If using education to qualify, candidates must provide transcripts, if selected. GS-12: No education substitution. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing if selected. How You Will Be Evaluated

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions. Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies: Ability to provide high-quality professional administrative support to senior executives within a fast-paced team environment and changing priorities. Ability to manage multiple or ongoing projects and direct related activities. Skill in calendar management, high volume travel scheduling, booking and organizing events. Effective written and verbal communication and organization skills, with the ability to write and tailor communications to a variety of audiences. Ability to work with internal and external senior leaders, using discretion and maintaining the highest level of confidentiality. Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or disqualification for further consideration. Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application). You may preview questions for this vacancy. Benefits

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits, including medical and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and student loan repayment and forgiveness. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have—whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year). Other Information

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC's suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.