Management and Program Analyst

This Management and Program Analyst position is with Natural Resources Conservation Service (Department of Agriculture) in Phoenix, AZ. This position is in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), located in the state of Utah. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting project management activities throughout the full life cycle, including initiating, executing, controlling, and closing out assigned projects. The duty location for this position is negotiable within the state of Utah. Key duties: • Supports project management activities through the full project life cycle processes of initiating, executing, controlling, and close-out on assigned projects. • Uses qualitative and quantitative methods to conduct studies of financial operations, programs and organizations in the development of metrics to assess program performance. • Reviews legislation, regulations, guidelines, and program requirements to assess their impact and provide informed recommendations. • Facilitates project and inter-project communications, risk mitigation and issue resolution while providing recommendations for decision making, and coordinates the implementation of solutions. • Gathers documentation and initiates briefings to support decision making and communicate project interdependencies, risks and issues for projects of assigned branch. • Assists in the formulation, determination, development and implementation of policies, processes and process improvements of project management methodology and tool sets in accordance with industry best practices. • Assesses project risk and issues and recommends mitigation strategies, elevating through the project governance structure for decision making and resolution as necessary. Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. Specialized Experience Requirement For the GS-9 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as all of the following: Performing assignments, projects or studies related to administrative business operations and programs. Producing analysis reports and spreadsheets to support business operations. Analyzing organizational data to identify and recommend enhancements to planning processes, performance, and organizational efficiency. OR Education at the GS-9 grade level: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate-level education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy. For the GS-11 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as all of the following: Performing assignments, projects or studies related to administrative business operations and programs. Analyzing program operations using qualitative and quantitative methods to determine their success in meeting established goals. Coordinating management analysis studies with business operation programs goals and objectives. OR Education at the GS-11 grade level: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate-level education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade Requirement: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. You must meet this requirement by the closing date of this announcement. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.