Supervisory Program Analyst

Summary

This position is in the Office of Land Emergency Management (OLEM) Office of Resource Management. About OLEM: is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).

*This announcement has been amended to extend the closing date.*

Duties

You will:

• Prepare operating plans that support strategic goals oversee budget formulation justification and execution and set/track performance metrics.
• Provide direction and guidance to division director(s) in the performance of budget planning formulation and execution acquisitions and grants management.
• Direct monitor and evaluate resource management and controls and budget grant/contract executions.
• Plan develop and conduct the national program tracking approaches with operational evaluations.

You will spend more than 50% of your work time on contracts grants/cooperative agreements and/or interagency agreements.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations) if appropriate to the position.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

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You must meet time-in-grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.

This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.

If you are selected you must complete (or have already completed) a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period.

Upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position with the EPA you agree to complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program. This development program is designed to enhance leadership competencies and meet the agencys goal of providing new leaders with the tools needed for success.

If you are selected you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the GS-15 level you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as managing organizational resources including budget formulation and execution and acquisitions financial assistance agreements or interagency agreements in compliance with statutory and administrative requirements; and establishing or monitoring performance measures to assess the effectiveness efficiency and progress of a team.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:

• Budget and Cost Management*
• Organizational Awareness
• Oral Communication
• Contract Management
• Written Communication*
• Financial Management and Analysis*
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Critical Thinking

*You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.

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.

*If you have part-time work experience read this: Part-Time Experience.

Additional information

Are you a Displaced Federal Employee If so please read the Required Documents section and visit the EPA website for additional information on the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): CTAP/ICTAP

NOTE: To be entitled to selection priority you must be rated well-qualified (i.e. you must have a score of 87 or higher--see the How You Will Be Evaluated section).

If you are selected travel transportation and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.

This position is not in the bargaining unit.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

EPA welcomes applications from persons with disabilities. Through the reasonable accommodation process we provide persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment that persons without disabilities enjoy. A reasonable accommodation is any change in the work environment or in the way things are customarily done. An accommodation removes workplace barriers and enables an applicant with a disability to have an equal opportunity to participate in the application process be considered for a position and if hired perform the essential functions of their job.

The EPA National Reasonable Accommodation Coordinators will provide assistance to you the Human Resources Office and/or the hiring official as needed. For more information refer to EPAs Reasonable Accommodation website. Below is more detailed information about how to request a reasonable accommodation during the application selection and hiring process:

• If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process (submitting the application or completing the application process) contact the Human Resources Office listed below no later than two business days prior to the closing date of this announcement and the Human Resources Office will work directly with you.
• If you are referred to the hiring official for consideration and need an accommodation during the selection process including the interview notify the person who contacted you from the hiring officials office. If you do not hear back within three days about your reasonable accommodation request for the selection process please notify EPAs National Reasonable Accommodation Coordinators via email at
• If you are selected and need an accommodation during the hiring process up to orientation notify the HR Specialist who made the job offer to you.

Please note: Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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.

Required Experience:

Manager