Supervisory Program Analyst-Direct Hire - Military Veterans

The applicant of this position will serve as the Chief of the Strategic Planning Division and functions as a primary advisor to the Director in the areas of assigned responsibilities. He or she has overall management responsibility for the including direction and coordination of strategic planning; performance measurement, analysis, and reporting; program evaluation; and, enterprise risk management for the FTA.

As a Supervisory Program Analyst, you will: Direct and ensure overall quality and timeliness of the strategic planning, performance measurement and reporting, evaluation, and enterprise risk management activities of the Division. Promote cooperation and coordination in preparation and delivery of mandatory reports, special studies, briefings, presentations, strategic planning activities, and performance reporting. Perform a full range of first-level supervisory responsibilities to include planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, developing performance standards, and counseling/instructing employees on both work and administrative matters. Exercise mature judgement and professional expertise to ensure that all assigned programs operate as effectively and efficiently as possible. The ideal candidate has experience providing leadership and direction to a team as well as working with and applying performance management, strategic planning, program evaluation and/or enterprise risk management principles.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include: Experience providing leadership and direction to a team or task force activities. Experience managing major projects including formulation of requirements, resource identification, process execution, and after action review. Experience working with a data collection program from multiple organizations, including preparing the data collection materials, designing data validation, and developing data products for distribution. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must complete a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed). BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You will be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding. TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency’s telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.