Management and Program Analyst
Citizenship and Immigration Services - Department of Homeland Security
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 11/29/2024. Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 11/29/2024. Selective Placement Factor: You must have a current Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer’s Representatives (FAC-COR) Level II or III certificate. You are required to submit proof of valid certification at the time of application. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. GS-13: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Directs in the preparation, development, and implementation of procurement requirements to address an organization’s operating mission. Demonstrates experience in conducting budgetary, financial and procurement related studies in order to evaluate and develop policies and strategies to achieve program goals and objectives. Demonstrates experience planning and executing OMB Circular No. A-123 reviews and other assessments to ensure the proper design and effectiveness of internal controls for the objective of reliable financial reporting, effective operation, and compliance. Assists in the budgetary, financial and procurement related functions related to international, national, and interagency programs, policies, operations, and work processes. Applies written and oral communication skills in order to plan, develop, and coordinate program initiatives through briefings and presentations to management at all levels. Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 11/29/2024. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer’s name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you’ve held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible. Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer 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 criteria 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 service.
This position is located in International Operations, Mission Operations Division, Resource Management Branch, Procurement Management and Financial Operations. As a Management and Program Analysts (Budget), you will implement, oversee, and analyze a variety of budgetary and procurement management programs, perform internal controls and audit related activities, and develop and evaluate policies.