Management Analyst

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

GS-13 One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal Service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform as a Management Analyst.

Specialized experience is experience leading projects that assess and improve financial and grants management operations, processes, or policies; developing or revising program guidance, procedures, or tools that support consistent and effective financial or grant administration; and analyzing program data to identify issues, recommend solutions, and support management decisions.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Develops, maintains and opines on grants policy and processes for use by grant-making agencies within USDA,Plans and develop revised procedures, instructions and guidelines that result in the improvement of grants administration, financial management planning and administration, performance measurement, and related policy implementation.,Manages the publication of the USDA Assistance Listings and Notice of Funding Opportunities publication including the routing and approval workflows through OCFO, The Office of Budget and program Analysis and OMB.,Serves as the subject matter expert for FFA including OMB and USDA guidance for grants and agreements found in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations as well as Executive Orders and other Administration priorities.,Analyzes and monitors the various stages of the grant lifecycle including pre-award review, grant progress monitoring, and award closure to identify process improvements and efficiencies.