Summary
This position is in Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The incumbent serves as a senior Program Analyst and Project Manager responsible for analyzing and making recommendations with respect to initiatives and issues related to evaluating program areas, developing, and administering surveys and analyzing data.
Duties
Write, review, and critique analytical reports, working papers, and briefing documents; give presentations or briefings on all aspects of projects.
Conduct audit liaison functions with GAO, OIG, and outside entities; plan, coordinate, and attend conferences; analyze prior audit issues and prepare advice for senior managers.
Ensure written responses are consistent with FSIS policies and comply with GAO and OIG requirements; prepare communications to auditors and obtain clearances; prepare draft and final responses to audits.
Define project scope, requirements, and deliverables; develop, modify, or provide input to project plans.
Design and conduct studies, cost-benefit analyses, and other research; develop business cases and plans for proposed projects.
Evaluate or monitor compliance with laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures.
Review and assess study reports for soundness and adequacy; review manuscripts, reports, and correspondence for validity and completeness; recommend approval or revision.
Perform individual program analysis and evaluation studies; coordinate data collection, draft reports, and collaborate on findings and recommendations.
Make improvements, solve problems, or take corrective action when issues arise; document and release reports, new organizational concepts, or other deliverables.
Education
There is no education requirement or substitute for this position.
How you will be evaluated
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using category rating. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of two or three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Category placement will be determined based on applicants' quality of experience and the extent to which they possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) or competencies: Accountability, Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Influencing/Negotiating, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, and Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) your resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Those determined to be in the best qualified category will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. NOTE: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to and including removal from the Federal service. Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply" button to the right. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13033241