Management and Program Analyst

Management and Program Analyst

Department: Department of State

Location(s): District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is within the Office of Management Strategy and Solutions (M/EX), which is the State Department's internal management policy, consulting, and data analytics capability. M/EX is comprised of three directorates, Enterprise Services, Operational Alignment and Business Operations. M/EX catalyzes strategic insights and solutions to help improve the Department's management platform and advance foreign policy goals.

Major Duties:

• Prepare and present policy recommendations for senior officials for use in management policy formulation and assist in planning and implementing new policies, initiatives, regulations, or legislation.
• Convene working groups, often consisting of over 15 bureaus and offices, working to understand and incorporate equities and concerns across the board, and then work with the group to draft new policies and regulations.
• Analyze policy options and develop alternatives and strategies that align with the Department's mission to achieve management policy goals.
• Plan, design, and lead/conduct complex and comprehensive analysis to identify solutions to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of management and operational structures and processes.
• Recommend, develop, and monitor programmatic and operational performance metrics, and analyze such data to identify gaps in policy and assess the impact of such gap.

Qualifications: Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience developing policy recommendations, regulations or procedural guidance for senior leadership on management or programmatic issues.; Experience conducting analyses to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of operations or programs.; AND Experience leading or coordinating initiatives or working groups to address effectiveness and efficiency of operations or programs. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

How to Apply: Prepare your application in USAJOBS To start your application, click Apply and we'll walk you through the process to attach a resume and any required documents. During the application process you can review, edit, delete, and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process. STEP 1: Select the "Apply" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS. STEP 2: Submit your resume. Please see the Required Documents section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume. STEP 3: Complete the online assessment questions. STEP 4: Submit all required documentation applicable to you, as listed in the Required Documents section. To learn how to view the status of your submitted supporting documentation and application, visit the Application Instructions section of our agency's Civil Service selection process site. Technical assistance with your on-line application is available through the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com or by calling (866) 656-6830 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET Alternate Application Procedures If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET at least 2 working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. Paper applications and information sent by mail will not be accepted.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-08