Management and Program Analyst

About the role

The position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior analyst or advisor to management on major mission or administrative programs.
• Serve as a senior analyst and/or program advisor to management on various functions and activities requiring application of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for assessment.
• Perform liaison functions with other organizations and establish harmonious working relations with counterparts.
• Perform a wide range of specialized tasks including developing, maintaining, and providing technical support and research for collaborative platforms.
• Provide support for special assignments related to the missions and functions of the office.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/). One-year probationary period may be required. A pre-employment drug test will be required.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: GS-12: Applicant must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service that includes 3 or more of the following: Assisting in implementing/coordinating a variety of administrative/management programs; Providing information to management that is controlled for appropriate data submission standards such as accuracy, timeliness etc., that may affect the basis of budget or program resource requests or decisions; Assisting in analyzing, designing, developing, or maintaining database structure and applications to effectively manage organizational metrics; and Providing advice to management on matters such as administrative procedures, program improvements, or policies.
• Specialized Experience: GS-13: Applicant must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service that includes 3 or more of the following: Serving as an analyst or advisor to executive management on mission and administrative programs requiring application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess management support principles, processes, systems, and mission support programs; Planning, conducting, or participating in special studies or task forces to aid in developing and recommending program objectives and improvements; Analyzing, designing, developing, or maintaining database structure and applications to effectively manage organizational metrics; and Communicating, advising, or negotiating effectively with management to accept or implement recommendations or proposals.