Program Analyst

Summary This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Field Policy and Management.

Responsibilities The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a / an Program Analyst, you will : Represent the RA / DRA / FOD in communication and liaison activities with HUD clients, HUD program officials, local leaders, state legislators, representatives of industry, foundations, universities, public and private interest groups and the media.

Lead and conduct projects and studies that require analysis and evaluation of programs effectiveness, including recommending methods of improvement.

Research, analyze, evaluate, and report on system-generated data, narrative information, and statistical data, proposes solutions, and develops input for briefings, data-calls, meetings, community and demographic profiles, charts, and the like.

Serve as the central point of contact for consumer and industry groups. Manage and complete special and recurring projects under the cognizance of other Regional or Field organizations.

Requirements Conditions of Employment The official duty station for this position will be in Salt Lake City, Utah. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.

Key Requirements : Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. A one year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation.

Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.

Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.

Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.

S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience : For the GS-9 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes : - Using computer software, applications, and social media to research, and prepare data driven analysis of practices and proposals (e.

g., evaluation of system-generated data, scenario planning); AND - Representing an organization to the general public. (e.

g., Including community outreach activities) OR Education : You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows : A related master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.

B. or J.D., if related. OR Combination : You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. This is creditable providing the combination total percentage equals 100% of the requirement.

Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work;

part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month / day / year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Time-in-Grade : In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable : For the GS-9 you must have been at the GS-7 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment : Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.

S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency.

Refer to the OPM instructions. Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION : We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.

Relocation expenses will not be paid. Relocation incentive will not be paid. Recruitment incentive will not be paid. This is a bargaining unit position.

This position is Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices.

Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED) : HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities.

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