Program Analyst

Summary

The candidate serves as a program analyst in the Human Resources Directorate reporting to the Executive Resources Program Manager. The candidate is responsible for serving as a staffing specialist to monitor and manage staffing actions for the Merit Promotion Boards and Executive Resources Boards, including leveraging information in associated systems, databases, and spreadsheets, coordinating panels with senior leaders, as well as preparing and maintaining status reports of ongoing actions.

Duties

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This position supports the mission of the Human Resources and Professional Development (HRPD) Directorate, the Human Resources and Operations (HRO), and HRPD, Executive Services program. The Executive Resources Program mission is to make selections for all Bureau competitive supervisory positions at the GS-14 and GS-15 grade levels through a consistent merit-based process.

The major duties of the Program Analyst position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participating in a variety of studies, analyses, and evaluations for which the purpose is to identify needs and evaluate operations and programs pertaining to HRPD.
• Locating and reviewing files, and as necessary, contacts other offices and/or outside sources to obtain needed information.
• Working directly with senior executives, chiefs of staff, and other directorate representatives to obtain Merit Promotion Board (MPB) members, develop interview questions, and arrange for individual and/or multiple MPBs.
• Serving as a consultant to Bureau managers on the MPB and its policies and procedures and provides accurate and reliable information concerning the MPB policies and procedures to other Bureau offices, managers, and representatives of outside entities.
  
  

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

The requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Key Requirements

• Must be U.S. Citizen or National
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• You must be a current permanent Department of Justice employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
  
  

MOBILITY PLAN: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Program Analyst position, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in your resume.

To Qualify For This Position At The GS-09 Grade Level, Candidates Must Have At Least One Year Of Specialized Experience Equivalent To The Next Lower Grade Level (GS-07) By The Closing Date Of This Announcement. Specialized Experience Must Include All Of

• Monitoring and managing actions for the Merit Promotion Boards and Executive Resources Boards; AND
• Accessing information from systems, databases, and spreadsheets; AND
• Preparing and maintaining status reports of ongoing actions; AND
• Coordinating panels with senior leaders.
  
  

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Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related.

To Qualify For This Position At The GS-11 Grade Level, Candidates Must Have At Least One Year Of Specialized Experience Equivalent To The Next Lower Grade Level (GS-09) By The Closing Date Of This Announcement. Specialized Experience Must Include All Of

• Applying knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques, for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and technical program operations; AND
• Collecting data and establishing analytical techniques to gather and analyze narrative and statistical data; AND
• Communicating orally and written to exchange information to conduct fact-finding and convey findings, etc.
  
  

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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 Qualify For This Position At The GS-12 Grade Level, Candidates Must Have At Least One Year Of Specialized Experience Equivalent To The Next Lower Grade Level (GS-11) By The Closing Date Of This Announcement. Specialized Experience Must Include All Of

• Applying qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and technical program operations
• Conducting studies to perform analysis of various MPB program-related data.
  
  

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (06/23/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below.

Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited institution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
  
  

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations from ATF's Human Resources Operations Division. Please click on the following link to read important information. DOJ Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

• Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
• Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
• Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
  
  

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

Reasonable Accommodation: ATF provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the job application and hiring process, and you meet the eligibility requirements listed above, please notify the human resources specialist listed on the vacancy announcement, or contact the ATF's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at (202) 648-8760 or send an email to reasonableaccommodations@atf.gov. The decision on granting a reasonable accommodation is handled on a case-by-case basis.

Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to Diane.Collins@atf.gov. Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code

• 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R
• 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.
  
  

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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