Management and Program Analyst
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Job at a glance
Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As a Management and Program Analyst, you will deliver comprehensive administrative and analytical support, driving projects and studies that enhance organizational functions and contribute to the continuous improvement of overall operations. Major duties: Perform moderately complex analytical studies and projects to assess program effectiveness and operational efficiency.,Develop and maintain dashboards and other reporting systems to effectively monitor program deliverables and provide management with meaningful insights for informed decision making.,Design, test, and implement new or modified work methods and automated procedures to enhance administrative and program support functions.,Review data to ensure accuracy and completeness while proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies through correction or clarification.,Provide briefings and present solutions to management officials and cross-functional teams to address identified challenges and drive improvements.,Work may require walking, standing, bending, lifting, and carrying items up to 25 pounds such as papers or books.
Requirements: Conditions of Employment: You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure You must pass a drug screening Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework program This position IS NOT considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.
Residency Requirement: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position; (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity, OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S.
Federal or Military employee serving overseas. Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year. Education: COMBINING QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: If you do not qualify based on experience or education alone, you may be able to qualify based on a combination of your experience and education. For more information on combining education and experience, visit the following website: General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Transcript required: If you don't submit a transcript, we will not use your education when deciding if you're qualified for the job. For verification purposes, the transcript submitted must include your name and educational institution. Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP): Per 5 CFR 576.202, An employee who receives a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) and later accepts employment for compensation with the Government of the United States within 5 years of the date of the separation on which the VSIP is based, including work under a personal services contract or other direct contract, must repay the entire amount of the VSIP to the agency that paid it (proof of payment is required) before the individual's first day of reemployment.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
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