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Management Analyst

Employer
USDA
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills
  • Participates with higher-level specialists in planning sessions and discussions of innovative ways to carry out assigned programs and new programs.
  • Analyzes and evaluates existing program and management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives to determine if processes are in compliance with requirements.
  • Assists with researching and identifying program concepts and techniques. Monitors activities identified for special interest to keep leadership informed of developments through conferences and briefing papers.
  • Continually communicates with management and stakeholders to coordinate programs which involve other Divisions where resources from multiple sources are required and where collaborative technical, policy, and programmatic decisions need to be made.

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a US Citizen or US National.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
  • Satisfactory Background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
  • Successful completion of one-year trial period.
  • Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
  • Signed participant agreement is required for employment under Pathways.
  • This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
  • Duty Location may change based upon training needs or upon conversion to competitive service.

Qualifications

(NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts. Failure to submit transcripts will result in an ineligible rating.)

Basic Requirements:

For the GS-05 level:

  • Degree: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree
  • Combination of education and experience: at least 30 semester hours in one or more related subject areas, plus appropriate experience or additional education. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: attends meetings with management or higher graded specialist to discuss information relating to findings and conclusions. The work performed involves simple activities such as support, and clerical functions comprised of repetitive tasks and processes.

GS-7 Grade Level: In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements above, applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualification requirement in order to be considered for this position:

  • Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level or higher in the Federal service (or private sector equivalent) demonstrating experience and knowledge of the application of the principles, concepts and methodology associated with natural resources. For this position, specialized experience is defined as providing advice and support to management and program officials on the interpretation of regulations and guidelines and their application to problems. Duties involving management surveys, organization studies, management improvement, management counseling, and attends meetings with management to discuss information relating to findings and conclusions.
  • OR Superior academic achievement in a bachelor's degree a curriculum directly related to the work of the position. To qualify for superior academic achievement, you must have ONE of the following: (1) standing in the upper third of your college class or major subdivision at the time you apply; (2) grade point average of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or its equivalent for all courses completed, either (a) at the time of application or (b) during the last 2 years of your undergraduate curriculum; (3) B+ (3.5 on a 4.0 scale) or its equivalent for all courses completed in a related discipline, either (a) at the time of application or (b) during the last 2 years of your undergraduate curriculum; OR (4) election to membership in one of the national honorary scholastic societies that meets the requirements of the Association of College Honor Society;
  • OR Education Substitution: (1) one year of graduate-level education in related subject areas of the position.
  • OR Possess 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.

GS-9 Grade Level: In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements above, applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualification requirement in order to be considered for this position:

  • Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-09 grade level, you must possess at least one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level or higher in the Federal service (or private sector equivalent) that has equipped you with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. For this position specialized experience is defined as providing advice and support to management and program officials on interpretation of regulations and guidelines and their application to problems.

OR

Substitution of Education in Lieu of Specialized Experience: Possess two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters degree or masters or equivalent graduate degree OR LLB., or J.D.

OR

  • Possess 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.
Job Field:
Other
Job Type:
Full Time
Location Detail:
Syracuse, NY
Salary:
$39,576 - $94,317 per year
Job Benefits:

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Learn more about federal benefits.

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