Management and Program Analyst

Summary This position is located in Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations (OI). This position is responsible for analyzing, evaluating, and/or improving the efficiency of internal administrative operations, organizations, or management; planning, analyzing, and/or evaluating the effectiveness of line or operating programs. Responsibilities Assists senior staff in managing and preparing a wide variety of documents for studies and analyses and making recommendations on administrative and management issues within. Works directly with the Office of Investigations (OI) leadership to ensure all personnel, procurement, travel, and timekeeping functions are operated seamlessly. Assists staff with time and attendance (T&A) issues and resolves problems. Prepares and assists staff in preparing travel authorizations and travel vouchers. Prepares and initiates Ol's purchase requisitions. Works closely with the leadership and OIG Human Resources Management Division in assisting with recruitments. Assist with any onboarding requirements. Assists in the completion of multiple reports including human resources/financial planning; statistical accomplishments for Inspector General semiannual reporting. Assist in the gathering, analyzing and distribution of performance metrics. Organizes and maintains the Assistant Inspector General for Ol's electronic correspondence log, organizes and manages Ol's mailboxes, and updates mailbox addresses as needed. Updates Ol's staff telephone listing and staff calendar; gathers and compiles staff entries; routes and distributes management reports. Participates in the preparation of documentation for new or modified policy; participates in managing the systems for generation of reports; provides technical assistance to staff and management on systems; distributes reports and correspondence to management team. Responsible for Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) duties, such as technical monitoring, acceptance/rejection of deliverables, surveillance and inspection, issue identification and escalation, invoice review, documentation, compliance oversight and/or coordination with contracting officer and requiring activity. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Management and Program Analyst, as described below. For the GS-13 level: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-12, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, 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. Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-13 level includes at least three (3) of the following: Facilitated human resources support activities, two of the following: coordinated staffing actions, tracked personnel actions, developed workforce planning documents and/or liaison between program office and human resources to resolve personnel matters; Facilitated financial management support activities, two of the following: developed and tracked financial plans, monitored obligations and expenditures, analyzed budget execution data, prepared financial reports, identified variances or discrepancies, timekeeping duties and/or prepared travel authorizations and vouchers; Researched and analyzed data and programs and presented findings for leadership review; and/or Advised staff or management on administrative requirements and ensured activities complied with applicable regulations, directives and/or standard operating procedures. Education There is no substitution of education for the required specialized experience at the GS-13 level. Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information. Additional Information Permanent Change of Station funds (PCS) will not be offered. Relocation Incentive will not be offered. This position is outside the bargaining unit. This position will not be filled until the Department's Placement Assistance Programs have been fully utilized. Non-Supervisory Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually. The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71. Telework Position: This position is physically located in Washington, DC. Incumbents are eligible to telework, subject to supervisor approval, but must also report to the physical office a prescribed number of days each pay period. Click here for Telework Position Information Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. Probationary Period As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.