Job opening: Program Analyst
Salary: $55 924 - 107 590 per year
Published at: Mar 15 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position serves as a Program Analyst and assistant to the Director of the Office of Education and provides support in the development of new and existing educational programs which provide educators and students with tools, experiences, and opportunities to further their education and participation in unique USPTO learning experiences that enhance their knowledge of IP, innovation, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Duties
The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia.
Requirements
- Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
- Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies.
- You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
- Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
- Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
- If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
- You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
- Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- Suitable for Federal Employment
Qualifications
You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available here: Administrative and Management Series
Specialized Experienceis experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service.
GS-07: the next lower grade level is a GS-05. Specialized experience includes:
Experience assisting in coordinating conferences, workshops or training including travel and logistics planning.
Experience gathering data from multiple sources and presenting findings in a clear and concise manner for program development, analysis, and business process improvement.
GS-09: the next lower grade level is a GS-07. Specialized experience includes:
Experience coordinating conferences, workshops or training including travel and logistics planning.
Experience gathering data from multiple sources and presenting findings in a clear and concise manner for program development, analysis, and business process improvement
Experience in the creation and editing of various organizational documents and presentations utilizing PowerPoint, Excel, Drupal, Word or equivalent programs.
GS-11: the next lower grade level is a GS-09. Specialized experience includes:
Experience leading the planning and coordination of conferences, workshops or training including travel and logistics planning.
Experience in the creation and editing of various organizational documents and presentations utilizing PowerPoint, Excel, Drupal, Word or equivalent programs
Experience gathering data from multiple sources and presenting findings in a clear and concise manner for program development, analysis, and business process improvement.
Experience providing administrative and technical support in an organization in order to make recommendations for the overall effectiveness for program operations.
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
Education may be substituted for experience under the following criteria.
GS-07
- Completed one full year of graduate education; Or
- Superior academic achievement.
- Possess a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience that together meet 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
GS-09
- Master's or equivalent graduate degree; Or
- 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; Or
- LL.B, LL.M., or J.D.,if related.
GS-11
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or
- 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or
- LL.M., if related
If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp for more information. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
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 can perform this evaluation is available at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website. 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.
NOTE: Only education and experience acquired before the filing deadline will be considered. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Contacts
- Address TMCO-Office of the Chief Communication Officer
Office of Human Resources
Mail Stop 171
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
US
- Name: Sheryl White-Riley
- Phone: 571-272-7170
- Email: [email protected]
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