Management Analyst
OverviewOpen & closing datesOpening and closing dates08/11/2020 to 08/24/2020ServiceCompetitivePay scale & gradeGS 12 - 13Salary$76,721 to $133,465 per yearLincoln salary:
$76,721-$118,603; Denver salary:
$84,118-$130,039; Washington DC:
$86,335-$133,465.
Appointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-TimeDuties SummaryThis position is located on the Soil and Plant Science Division Staff under the Deputy Chief for Soil Science and Resource Assessment, National Headquarters, Natural Resources Conservation Service, in Washington, DC The incumbent provides analytical expertise to support several key agency program management functions with specific emphasis on data analysis using multiple sources and operational budgets.
ResponsibilitiesProvides senior-level expert data analysis as well as overall national management support for the Soil andPlant Science Division and the Soil Science and Resource Assessment Deputy Area.
Serves as a senior expert operational point of contact for the Soil Science and Resource AssessmentDeputy Area.
Works with Soil Science and Resource Assessment Leadership to ensure methodologies areapproved, transparent, and defensible.
Works with Directors and Program Managers to ensure data is populated with correct, up to date data and valid sources.
Evaluates operational budgets within the Soil and Plant Science Division, providing authoritative reportson a regular basis and as requested.
Serves as the senior Soil and Plant Science Division point of contact with the financial managementdivision on initiatives, grants, and agreements.
Prepares expert analysis to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business planning and implementation, operations budget planning, and implementation for the Soil and Plant Science Division.
Provides expertise in improving processes, policies, systems, and procedures to ensure- efficient and effective program management activities for the organization.
Plans, implements, evaluates, and compares analyses of Soil and Plant Science Division program effectiveness and efficiency measurement activities.
Performs expert analyses and responds to requests through the chain-of-command.
Provides expert analysis that supports the streamlining of NRCS Programs and activities to improve theoverall efficiency and effectiveness of operations in the Soil and Plant Science Division.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential13Requirements Conditions of EmploymentYou must be a US Citizen or US National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
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 E-Verify at QualificationsApplicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
Time in grade:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade (eg one year at the GS-12 grade level for consideration for the GS-13 grade level).
Specialized Experience, GS-12:
To qualify for the GS-11 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service.
Examples of specialized experience may include:
conducting studies, analyzing findings and making recommendations on substantive operating programs; preparing project papers and staff reports, delivering briefings to managers to encourage understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.
Specialized Experience, GS-13:
To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service.
Examples of specialized experience include may include:
advising program managers, division directors, deputy chiefs, and others in NRCS, on assigned program regulations, and requirements.
Conducting cost benefit analysis, and economic analysis of natural resources.
Note:
There is no education substitution for the GS-12/13 level.
For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here:
Administrative and Management PositionsExperience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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.
EducationYou must submit a copy of your college transcripts or a list of college courses with credit hours, dates completed, and grades received to verify all education requirements (ie substitution of education and/or basic education requirement).
If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (eg special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.
), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated.
Please note that qualifications determinations are based solely on the information submitted for each particular vacancy announcement.
You must document all requirements on every vacancy; we cannot use previous determinations as a basis for rating.
All required information must be received by the closing date of this announcement, and non-submission of all required documents/documentation will result in non-consideration.
Unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
This information must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
Non-submission of these documents will result in non-consideration.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the US Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the US Department of Education.
Applicants can verify accreditation via this link.
All education claimed by applicants will be verified accordingly.
Important:
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Click on this link for more information.
Additional informationLocation Consideration:
You may select up to three locations.
There is one (1) vacancy that will be located in either Denver, CO, Lincoln, NE or Washington DC Locality Pay:
The salary for each location may vary depending on locality.
Locality tables my be found at.
Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL):
Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP or RPL eligible.
To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors.
CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section.
When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
Promotion Potential:
If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management.
However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
This position is eligible for telework within the local commuting area of the position and other flexible work arrangements.
Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor.
Physical Demands:
The work is primarily sedentary in nature and usually performed while seated at a desk.
The job will require some physical exertion while walking and traveling to attend meetings and conferences, as well as carrying of light items such as papers, books, folders, etc.
Work Environment:
The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meetings, training rooms, and government and commercial vehicles.
The workplace is adequately lighted, ventilated and climate controlled.
PLEASE NOTE:
In the interest of filling these positions as efficiently as possible, we are requiring the following:
If called for an interview, applicants must be available to interview within 3 business days of being contacted.
If a tentative job offer is extended, selectee will have 2 business days in which to accept or decline.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:
Administration and ManagementInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingReasoningWritingYour application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the 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.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.
Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need only meet minimum qualifications to be referred.
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 including removal from the Federal service.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; ie 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 view the application form, visit:
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredNoPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskTrust determination processThis job is open toCareer transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Internal to an agencyCurrent federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agencyApplications will be accepted only from current permanent Natural Resources Conservation Service employees with competitive status; CTAP/RPL eligible candidates.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
$76,721-$118,603; Denver salary:
$84,118-$130,039; Washington DC:
$86,335-$133,465.
Appointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-TimeDuties SummaryThis position is located on the Soil and Plant Science Division Staff under the Deputy Chief for Soil Science and Resource Assessment, National Headquarters, Natural Resources Conservation Service, in Washington, DC The incumbent provides analytical expertise to support several key agency program management functions with specific emphasis on data analysis using multiple sources and operational budgets.
ResponsibilitiesProvides senior-level expert data analysis as well as overall national management support for the Soil andPlant Science Division and the Soil Science and Resource Assessment Deputy Area.
Serves as a senior expert operational point of contact for the Soil Science and Resource AssessmentDeputy Area.
Works with Soil Science and Resource Assessment Leadership to ensure methodologies areapproved, transparent, and defensible.
Works with Directors and Program Managers to ensure data is populated with correct, up to date data and valid sources.
Evaluates operational budgets within the Soil and Plant Science Division, providing authoritative reportson a regular basis and as requested.
Serves as the senior Soil and Plant Science Division point of contact with the financial managementdivision on initiatives, grants, and agreements.
Prepares expert analysis to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business planning and implementation, operations budget planning, and implementation for the Soil and Plant Science Division.
Provides expertise in improving processes, policies, systems, and procedures to ensure- efficient and effective program management activities for the organization.
Plans, implements, evaluates, and compares analyses of Soil and Plant Science Division program effectiveness and efficiency measurement activities.
Performs expert analyses and responds to requests through the chain-of-command.
Provides expert analysis that supports the streamlining of NRCS Programs and activities to improve theoverall efficiency and effectiveness of operations in the Soil and Plant Science Division.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential13Requirements Conditions of EmploymentYou must be a US Citizen or US National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
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 E-Verify at QualificationsApplicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
Time in grade:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade (eg one year at the GS-12 grade level for consideration for the GS-13 grade level).
Specialized Experience, GS-12:
To qualify for the GS-11 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service.
Examples of specialized experience may include:
conducting studies, analyzing findings and making recommendations on substantive operating programs; preparing project papers and staff reports, delivering briefings to managers to encourage understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.
Specialized Experience, GS-13:
To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service.
Examples of specialized experience include may include:
advising program managers, division directors, deputy chiefs, and others in NRCS, on assigned program regulations, and requirements.
Conducting cost benefit analysis, and economic analysis of natural resources.
Note:
There is no education substitution for the GS-12/13 level.
For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here:
Administrative and Management PositionsExperience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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.
EducationYou must submit a copy of your college transcripts or a list of college courses with credit hours, dates completed, and grades received to verify all education requirements (ie substitution of education and/or basic education requirement).
If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (eg special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.
), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated.
Please note that qualifications determinations are based solely on the information submitted for each particular vacancy announcement.
You must document all requirements on every vacancy; we cannot use previous determinations as a basis for rating.
All required information must be received by the closing date of this announcement, and non-submission of all required documents/documentation will result in non-consideration.
Unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
This information must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
Non-submission of these documents will result in non-consideration.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the US Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the US Department of Education.
Applicants can verify accreditation via this link.
All education claimed by applicants will be verified accordingly.
Important:
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Click on this link for more information.
Additional informationLocation Consideration:
You may select up to three locations.
There is one (1) vacancy that will be located in either Denver, CO, Lincoln, NE or Washington DC Locality Pay:
The salary for each location may vary depending on locality.
Locality tables my be found at.
Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL):
Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP or RPL eligible.
To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors.
CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section.
When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
Promotion Potential:
If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management.
However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
This position is eligible for telework within the local commuting area of the position and other flexible work arrangements.
Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor.
Physical Demands:
The work is primarily sedentary in nature and usually performed while seated at a desk.
The job will require some physical exertion while walking and traveling to attend meetings and conferences, as well as carrying of light items such as papers, books, folders, etc.
Work Environment:
The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meetings, training rooms, and government and commercial vehicles.
The workplace is adequately lighted, ventilated and climate controlled.
PLEASE NOTE:
In the interest of filling these positions as efficiently as possible, we are requiring the following:
If called for an interview, applicants must be available to interview within 3 business days of being contacted.
If a tentative job offer is extended, selectee will have 2 business days in which to accept or decline.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:
Administration and ManagementInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingReasoningWritingYour application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the 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.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.
Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need only meet minimum qualifications to be referred.
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 including removal from the Federal service.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; ie 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 view the application form, visit:
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredNoPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskTrust determination processThis job is open toCareer transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Internal to an agencyCurrent federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agencyApplications will be accepted only from current permanent Natural Resources Conservation Service employees with competitive status; CTAP/RPL eligible candidates.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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