Summary This position is located in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Operations Division (OC), Office of Foreign Operations (OF), Foreign Administrative Support Section (OFS) in Arlington, VA. This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as a Senior Program Analyst and advisor to management on the evaluation of the effectiveness of programs, operations and organizations. Responsibilities As a PROGRAM ANALYST your typical work assignments may include: Serves as senior analyst in developing and devising detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long range implementation for agency programs. Analyzes interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency and productivity. and objectives. Plans, organizes and conducts studies of DEA Offices and divisions in order to assess organizations resources. Provides technical guidance to headquarters and offices in areas of operational and management plans and policies, procedures and resource utilization. Develops agency policy based on management interest in initiating change, realignments, and reorganizations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcripts with your application. Applicants applying for the GS-12 must meet the following requirements: Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-11 grade level. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Analyzes interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency and productivity; 2) Plans, organizes and conducts studies of DEA Offices and divisions in order to assess organizations resources; 3) Provides technical guidance to headquarters and offices in areas of operational and management plans and policies, procedures and resource utilization. Applicants applying for the GS-13 must meet the following requirements: Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-12 grade level. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Serves as an expert in developing and devising detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long range implementation and administration of major agency programs; 2) Analyzes interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency and productivity; 3) Plans, organizes and conducts studies of DEA Offices and divisions in order to assess organizations resources; 4) Provides technical guidance to headquarters and offices in areas of operational and management plans and policies, procedures and resource utilization. Specialized 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. Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.? Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the Drug Enforcement Administration, please contact the Human Resources office listed in this announcement. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If an applicant is currently, or has been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, applicants must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office listed in this announcement. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Division/Office listed in this announcement. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. Relocation Incentives may be considered and approved if the DEA has determined that the position is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of an incentive and funding for such an incentive is available. If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.