Summary This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Service Delivery Division (SDD) with one vacancy located in Silver Spring, MD; Boulder, CO; or Seattle, WA. This position is also announced under vacancy number CIO SSD-24-12535321-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. Responsibilities As a Lead Management and Program Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Evaluate administrative and programmatic issues and devise analytical approaches for conducting efficiency assessments. Conduct analytical and evaluative studies of administrative management systems, work simplification, resource utilization and decision-making methods. Perform administrative activities, such as travel arrangements, transportation subsidy, learning coordinator for training, telework, deemed export, and Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Coach, advise, and assist the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques. Distribute, balance, monitor, and review work assignments among employees to ensure priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality have been met. Lead or arrange training for team members in methods and techniques of team building and working to accomplish tasks or projects. Oversee and manage multiple activities, coordinate the work of others, and integrate the work into a complete product. Develop schedules, milestones, processes, systems and controls to accomplish projects. Compiles data and prepare reports to advise financial and property management program leadership on policies, procedures and actions in accordance with established guidelines. Analyze and evaluate on a quantitative/qualitative basis the effectiveness of financial management program operations. Develop, analyze, and evaluate new or modified financial management programs and management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives. Develop procedures and systems for assessing the effectiveness of financial and property management programs and management processes. Requirements Conditions of Employment This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZA-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) NOTE: A one-year probationary period may be required. Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized. This position is not in the bargaining unit. A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: This position requires the submission of a Financial Disclosure Form, SF-450. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the ZA-4 or GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Performing administrative duties such as preparing travel arrangements, managing transportation subsidies, or acting as learning coordinator for training; Assisting in leading teams by developing schedules, assigning and balancing work, or identifying training needs; AND Analyzing and developing policies, regulations, or objectives for administrative or financial programs. Education Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy. Additional Information CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. NOAA participates in e-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. The Department of the Commerce (DOC) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.