Management and Program Analyst
Company: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Location: New York
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary This position is being announced under FEMA's Cadre of
On-call Response/Recovery Employee (CORE) Program. This is a
temporary appointment in the Excepted Service, not to exceed 2
years, with the option to extend based on workload and funding
availability. Veterans Preference does not apply to the CORE
selection process. View common definitions of terms found in this
announcement. Responsibilities The Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American
interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively
to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation
systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and
administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure
resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a
diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact;
join DHS. When disaster strikes, America looks to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Now FEMA looks to you. Join our
team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of
greatest need. FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages
Federal response and recovery efforts following any national
incident. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity,
and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled,
knowledgeable, high performance workforce. Please visit
www.fema.gov for additional information. EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT:
Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management
responsibilities, though not every position requires routine
deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall
around the clock for emergency management operations, which may
require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the
official duty station, and may include duties other than those
specified in the employee's official position description. Travel
requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in
nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may
require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically
austere and operationally challenging conditions. In this position,
you will serve as a Management and Program Analyst responsible for
gathering data-based information, analyzing, and reporting the
information in order to provide recommendations to improve the
effectiveness of program operations. Typical assignments include:
Integrating conventional internal and external program policies and
controls to improve practices and systems. Analyzing and advising
management on issues related to program effectiveness as it applies
to meeting the goals and objectives of the agency. Utilizing
quantitative and qualitative analytical methods to address issues
and advise management on solutions. Developing analyses and
evaluating established programs, policies, procedures, associated
goals and objectives, and mission operations. Conducting briefings,
presentations, and developing recommendations to present to
leadership. Promotion Potential: Positions filled under Stafford
Act regulations generally do not have documented promotion
potential; however, dependent on an employees ability to perform
higher level duties, the continuing need for an employee to perform
work associated with a higher-level position, and administrative
recommendation and approval, promotions may be earned by CORE
employees. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.
citizen to be considered for this position. You must successfully
pass a background investigation. Travel will be required. You must
be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card. Selective
service registration is required for males born after 12/31/59.
Please review "Other Information" section for additional key
requirements. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS
requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet
those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully
pass, and maintain a background investigation for Public Trust -
Moderate Risk as a condition of placement into this position. This
may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are
determined, a review of financial issues, such as delinquency in
the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well
as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs
(please visit: Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies for additional
information). For more information on background investigations for
Federal jobs please visit OPM Investigations. Please ensure you
meet the qualification requirements described below. Qualifications
The qualification requirements listed below must be met within 30
days of the closing date of the announcement. You qualify for this
position at the IC-11 level if you possess the following: One full
year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade
(IC-09) in the Federal Service. This experience may have been
gained in the federal government, a state or local government, a
non-profit organization, the private sector, or as a volunteer;
however, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of the
following specialized experience: Researching or analyzing data to
resolve complex problems of programs operations; Collecting and/or
validating data to support the evaluation of programs and/or
operation; and Developing technical reports to present process
improvements utilizing a variety of databases, data analytics,
systems and information technology. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral
degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate
education leading to such a degree or LL.M OR Combinations of
education and experience 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. Your application must show that you
meet all requirements for this position. You may be found not
qualified if you do not possess the minimum competencies required
for the position. NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level
of experience. In addition to describing duties performed,
applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of
employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours
worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations
cannot be made when resumes do not include the required
information, failure to provide this information may result in
disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS
Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For a brief video
on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here. NOTE: If you are
using the USAJOBS Resume Builder, please insert the dates of
employment in MM/DD/YY format at the top of the Duties,
Accomplishments, and Related Skills text field for each period of
employment included on your resume. Current or former FEMA
Reservists/DAE employees: To accurately credit your experience for
these intermittent positions, make sure to list the dates (from
MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) of each deployment, along with the job title
and specific duties you were responsible for during each
deployment. Failure to provide this information may result in
disqualification. Education NOTE: If you are qualifying based on
education and/or are selected for a position which requires a
college degree to meet minimum qualification requirements, you will
be required to submit your official college transcript(s) at time
of selection. Additional Information If you receive a conditional
offer of employment for this position, you will be required to
complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment,
and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your
application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part
of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment,
dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. DHS uses
E-verify, an internet based system, to confirm the eligibility of
all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more
about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. This
announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. STAFFORD
ACT EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENTS: Cadre On Call Response Employee
(CORE) is an appointment type granted under the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 306 (b),
which authorizes FEMA to appoint such temporary employees as
necessary to accomplish work authorized under the Act. Appointments
under this authority within FEMA are made to the excepted service
and are nonpermanent in nature. All candidates must be able to
deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United
States and its territories for an extended period of time.
Deployments may include working in excess of eight hours a day, or
in excess of 40 hours per week, including weekends and holidays,
and under stressful, physically demanding, and austere conditions.
When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status
and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem
reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal
travel regulations. If selected for this position, and you have not
previously completed these requirements, you are subject to (1)
completion of a 2 day onboarding program at your primary duty
location; and, (2) completion of a subsequent, multiple day
orientation program within 90-120 days of hire, at a location to be
determined. Travel associated with the orientation portion of this
requirement may be at FEMAs expense. 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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