Duties

The Office of Economics (EC) is responsible for conducting research and analysis on the relationship of the United States to the global economy. This mission includes analysis of individual manufacturing and service industries, as well as analysis at the macroeconomic level. Our office objective is to provide Congress, the President and the American people with timely, high-quality analysis and advice on all aspects of international trade.

As a Management Analyst (MA) assigned to the Office of Economics, you will be responsible for analyzing, planning and managing the administrative and office management functions of the office. The MA provides direction and assistance to EC staff on administrative support issues and procedures that support the agency's mission. The MA works collaboratively with EC leadership on budget, human resources and work process improvement activities.

The Management Analyst oversees administrative processes within EC and ensures that policies, procedures and internal controls meet EC requirements. The MA also establishes, reviews and analyzes the office's administrative databases to ensure an orderly and efficient work flow within EC.

For the Management Analyst position, you will:

• Serve as the EC office management, ensuring the smooth running of an office of 45 staff members and three divisions, including developing and documenting policies and programs
• Serve as the EC office management travel administrator, tracking relevant data for budget development, implementation and execution
• Serve as EC Management Researcher, using appropriate tools (such as Excel or STATA) and databases (such as the Labor Cost Code, Cases and Research Prioritization Databases) to help plan, develop and coordinate administrative and management functions and operations. Create and maintain databases accuracy to assist the EC Leadership team
• Lead EC Records Management liaison, ensuring all relevant rules, regulations and internal controls are being followed
• Serve as office expert on document accessibility issues (508 compliance), collaborating among Operations offices on issues relating to producing high-quality statutory research projects

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• You will be required to successfully complete a background investigation.

Qualifications

You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position. You must meet the following United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements for the advertised position. OPM's prescribed Group Coverage Qualification Standard for the Government Information Series, 0306: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/government-information-series-0306/

BASIC REQUIREMENT
Specialized experience is experience at or equivalent to which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position.

To qualify at the GS-09 level, you must at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-8 level or equivalent in the Federal service. Typically, we would find this experience in administrative office work such as:
- responding on behalf of a senior staff member or managerial official to inquiries regarding the work of their office which involved detailed knowledge of operations and missions;
- answering a variety of inquiries from customers regarding the work of an office, which required researching the status of items, procedures and/or functions of an organization;
- exercising discretion and use of tact and diplomacy in accomplishing work;
- preparing a variety of correspondence or reports which require formatting, editing, and ensuring proper punctuation and grammar, including 508 compliance;
- preparing reports using advanced computer software, such as Excel, Power Point presentations, importing graphics into text, adding boxed explanatory text to graphics, etc.;
- organizing and maintaining record systems in compliance with government standards, including automated tracking systems
OR
A master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a LL.B. or J.D., if related. Qualifying graduate education majors include: business administration, economics, marketing, business or international law, finance, industrial management, international trade/relations or fields directly related to this position.
OR
Have a combination of education and experience.

To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-9 level or equivalent in the Federal service. Typically, we would find this experience in administrative office work such as:
responding on behalf of a senior staff member or managerial official to inquiries regarding the work of their office which involved detailed knowledge of operations and missions;
- answering complex inquiries from customers regarding the inter-office workings of EC, which required researching the status of items, procedures and/or functions of an organization;
- exercising discretion and use of tact and exceptional diplomacy in accomplishing work;
- expertly preparing a variety of correspondence or reports which require formatting, editing, and ensuring proper punctuation and grammar, including 508 compliance;
- preparing complex budget and analytical reports using advanced computer software, such as Excel, Power Point presentations and coding languages such as PowerBI, Python, or Stata, importing graphics into text, adding boxed explanatory text to graphics, etc.;
- organizing and maintaining complex record management systems in compliance with government standards, including automated tracking systems
OR
Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or
Successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.or equivalent degree, or
Successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled.
OR
Have a combination of education and experience.

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

There is no positive education requirement for this position. However, as noted above applicants may qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience.

You MUST submit copies of your college transcripts for verification of the education requirements. Unofficial copies are acceptable, however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the above educational requirements. Inadequate or illegible information could result in non-qualification and loss of consideration.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: 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 in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - US Department of Education. Another listing of services that an perform this evaluation is available at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

Additional information

Surplus or Displaced Federal Employees: The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs are available to federal employees that qualify. Those eligible for these programs are granted special priority selection rights. To be considered, you must be deemed well-qualified by receiving a score of 85 or higher. If you are a federal employee claiming CTAP/ICTAP, you must provide the documents listed under the Required Documents section to verify your eligibility. Also, you must indicate in your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. For additional information regarding CTAP/ICTAP, please visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you are registered with the Selective Service or are exempt under Selective Service regulations. For additional information concerning Selective Service requirements, please visit http://www.sss.gov/.

Severely disabled persons program information: http://www.opm.gov/disability/People with disabilities.asp

Cover page to fax paper application - OPM Form 1203fx: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf

Assessment Question: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11727688

Vacancy ID number: MP-23-007-JY

Reasonable accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis. Verification of information: Any information claimed on your resume and in application materials, such as education, credentials, employment history, etc., will be verified as part of the security clearance process.