PMF - Management Analyst

About this role:

At CMS, a Management Analyst can wear many hats. This series typically works within program development and management. A Management Analyst finds ways to improve operational activities, maximize growth, create value, and evaluate effectiveness of programs.
 

The PMF Program creates a lasting bond among Fellows and Alumni. It also instills a spirit of public service, which, for Fellows who complete the program successfully, can ultimately encourage and lead to a career in government. As a PMF Finalist, you have earned your place in the program, and the opportunity to grow professionally, serve your country, and make a difference on behalf of the American people

Duties

• Gather data and conduct studies to assist in analyzing program issues and concerns.
• Develop new or revised policies, guidelines or procedures to improve a program area.
• Develop written materials such as briefing memos, background papers, legislative summaries, letters, and presentations about programs for senior leadership.
• Assist in the coordination of program management tasks across multiple components of the Agency.
• Analyze data, trends, and documents to support program goals.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You must meet all program, qualification and education requirements.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• You must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement before starting employment.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the Presidential Management Fellows Program, applicants must meet the following
requirements:
1. Presidential Management Fellow candidates from the Class of 2024, and
2. Qualification Requirements:

In order to qualify for the GS-09, you must meet one of the following:

• Specialized Experience: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Assisting with the routine studies of an organization's policies, procedures, work processes, or methods to improve management or administrative operations; and 2) Assisting senior staff with the development of routine policies, guidelines, instructions or procedures. - OR -
• Substitution of Education for Experience: You may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level by possessing a Master's Degree or equivalent graduate degree or at least 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. - OR -
• Combination of Experience and Education: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS-07 grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at the GS-09 grade level. Therefore, only education in excess of one full year of graduate level education may be used to combine education and experience.

In order to qualify for the GS-11, you must meet one of the following:

• Specialized Experience: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Reviewing, analyzing, developing, or evaluating public service programs such as health or human services; and 2) preparing written documents such as records, reports, correspondence, or presentations for leadership or senior staff.
  - OR -
• Substitution of Education for Experience: You may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level by possessing a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related to the position to be filled. - OR -
• Combination of Experience and Education: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS-09 grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at the GS-09 grade level. Therefore, only education in excess of one full year of graduate level education may be used to combine education and experience.

TRANSCRIPTS are required at the time of application to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement related to substitution of education for experience and combination of experience and education. Please see "Required Documents" section below on what documentation is required.

NOTE: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school you attended has determined to represent one year of study. If this information cannot be obtained from your transcript we will consider 18 semester/27 quarter hours to be equal to one year of full-time study.

Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12337858