Supervisory Program Analyst

Summary

As a Supervisory Program Analyst, you will be part of HR Solutions Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will be responsible for leading Core HCM product development activities that improve Federal Human Resources technology services, including requirements, testing, release planning, customer engagement, and system improvements.

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Duties

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• Supervises Product Development Branch staff, including assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and supporting employee development.
• Manages development of functional requirements for Core Human Capital Management products, system releases, and customer-requested enhancements.
• Leads user experience, design, and requirements workshops with customers, subject matter experts, and program staff.
• Oversees customer acceptance testing, test scripts, functional testing teams, usability testing, and quality assurance processes.
• Supports strategic planning for human resources information technology products, system enhancements, and emerging product priorities.
• Coordinates with program, customer, vendor, and information technology stakeholders to manage project schedules, risks, resources, and deliverables.
• Oversees software lifecycle management activities, including release planning, feature prioritization, requirements processes, and process improvements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office.
• This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirements listed below- this experience must be clearly supported in the resume. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".

For the GS14: You must have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing all the following duties:

1. Developing functional requirements for HR information technology systems based on customer, stakeholder, or business needs; and
2. Planning, coordinating, or evaluating HR technology testing, policies, processes, customer needs, or research to recommend improvements and system enhancements; and
3. Supporting product lifecycle activities, including backlog management, feature prioritization, release planning, or requirements tracking; and
4. Leading project teams, contractors, or workgroups responsible for program analysis, business analysis, product development, testing, or system lifecycle activities.

Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS 14 level.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Relocation expenses not be paid. Current OPM employees may qualify as an exception.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OPM.

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

If you are unable to apply online and would like to request information about the Alternate Application process, please use the contact information at the bottom of this announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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