Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 50th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-14, you will be responsible for:
• The incumbent serves as a Leader, supervising the work of a group in the office of State and Grantee Relations (SGR). He/she will analyze and advise management on the evaluation of the effectiveness of grant programs, operations and/or the productivity and efficiency of management.
• The incumbent has responsibility for regular reporting of group direction and operation to the Program Director. Directs preparation of memoranda, briefing papers, and policy papers for the Directors as appropriate.
• Provides leadership to staff members who are involved in the implementation of group activities and goals. Ensures that Program and OESE policy objectives have been achieved. Assures compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and policy. Briefs the Program Director on problems encountered that adversely affect the administration of Program office's activities and provides recommendations specifying options and proposed solutions.
• The incumbent reviews, and recommends regulations, policies, and procedures for administering the Program responsibilities. Conducts continuing appraisal of program operations and recommends priorities to the Program Director for the accomplishment of program goals. Ensures that the Program Director is aware of broad and specific group issues, significant group changes and potentially controversial matters. Briefs the Program Director on problems encountered that adversely affect the administration of activities within the Group/Program office and provides recommendations specifying actions and recommending solutions
• Provides data and information in support of program decisions and for responses to Government Accountability Office, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Inspector General and other external partners, and Congress. Also makes recommendations to the Director for planning allocation of Salaries & Expense funds which includes the review and approval of travel, overtime, supplies, and printing funds. As necessary, presents speeches and workshops to education officials at national, regional, and local meetings, and conferences of governmental and private organizations to explain Program office requirements, procedures, and policies.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Relocation will not be paid.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Background Investigation

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

If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. 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).

Condition of Employment:

As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the agency, if after November 22. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements
You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-14, if you possess the specialize experience.

Specialized Experience for the GS-14
One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:
1. Experience supervising/leading a staff in developing policies, establishing priorities, and implementing procedures related to the management of grant programs that impact elementary and secondary education programs at the Federal, state, and/or local levels.
2. Experience in analyzing organizational performance reports to improve agency policies, operating procedures, and program objectives to make recommendations to stakeholders.
3. Experience supervising/leading, advising, and coordinating senior leaders in a school, district, or state educational agency setting on K-12 education theories, principles and practices and the roles of the federal, state, and local governments sufficient to plan, evaluate, and advise on funded educational programs, their requirements, and problems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Ability to monitor the technical and administrative performance of others, and address conduct and performance issues, as necessary.
2. Skill to plan, organize, and direct team studies / work and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantial Principle Office Component resources, require extensive changes in established procedures, or may conflict with the desires of the activity studied.
3. Knowledge of a comprehensive range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of one or more important public programs at a level to serve as an expert in the application of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of
4. Ability to communicate direction to subordinate staff and organizational leadership; articulating studies and conveying program information to upper management and implementing recommendations, requiring extensive
exchange between internal and external organizations regarding established
5. Knowledge of relationships with other programs and key administrative support functions within the employing Principle Office Component and other agencies and organizational program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the worth of program accomplishments.

Additional information

Veterans' Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email sro_recruiting@ed.gov to schedule a session with a career counselor ("Veterans Counseling Session" should be placed in the subject line of the email).

Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment.

Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check.

Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures.

Financial Disclosure: This position does not require financial disclosure.

Telework: During the current period of mandatory telework required by the Agency's COVID-19 response, telework will be mandatory. When it is determined the Agency will be moving to the reopening phase, employees will be expected to physically return to the office of their official duty locations. Telework days and any required waiting period for eligibility will be determined at that time.

Bargaining Unit: This position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligible and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.