Program Analyst

Program Analyst

Department: Department of Commerce

Location(s): Suitland, Maryland

Salary Range: $121785 - $158322 Per Year

Job Summary: This vacancy is for a Program Analyst position located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Program Analyst, GS-343-13, FPL 13, positions within Agencies in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Major Duties:

• Conducting independent, complex analytical studies, presents findings and provides advise and guidance to managers which may influence existing policy.
• Serving as senior program analyst and supervises at least 3 employees on a regular and recurring basis including having input on selection of employees, assign and reviewing work, approval leave and performance, awards, promotions.
• Developing and interpreting guidance on program planning, implementation and executing;
• Developing recommendation on long-range programs plans, goals, objectives, and milestones that have a direct impact on the ability to accomplish principal goals and objectives.
• Anticipating and identifying potential risks to a project or program and escalates risks along with recommendations to appropriate management staff.

Qualifications: Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Conducting briefings/meetings to managers to provide study findings and outline goals and objectives for assigned projects and programs. Developing specific programs and establishing methods and procedures which will best accomplish identifiable objectives. Anticipating and identifying potential risks to a project/program and escalates risks with recommendation to appropriate management official. Education: Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. 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. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement, 03/23/2026, to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USA JOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, please contact: Ann Wells (Ann.B.Wells@census.gov)

Application Deadline: 2026-03-23