ATTENTION RECENT GRADUATES! JOB POSTING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION!!!! Job Title:Management and Program Analyst GS-399-5/7 (Recent Graduates Pathways Program) Department:Department Of Education Agency:Federal Student Aid Job Announcement Number:FSA/COO/PL-2014-0017 SALARY RANGE: $31,628.00 to $60,297.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to Monday, October 6, 2014 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0399-05/07 POSITION INFORMATION: Full-time - 1 Year appointment with the possibility of an extension. PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 11 DUTY LOCATIONS: 3 vacancies - San Francisco, CA View Map 1 vacancy - Denver, CO View Map 7 vacancies - Washington DC, DC View Map 3 vacancies - Atlanta, GA View Map 1 vacancy - Chicago, IL View Map More Locations (6) WHO MAY APPLY: Open to U.S. Citizens who are Recent Graduates who have graduated from a qualifying educational institution/program within 2 years of your application. Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have up to six years after degree completion to apply. Qualifying education includes recent graduates who have completed qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate. SECURITY CLEARANCE: Public Trust - Background Investigation SUPERVISORY STATUS: No JOB SUMMARY: About the Agency How would you like to work for the largest organization within the Department of Education (ED) with approximately 1,200 employees located in Washington, DC and in 10 regional offices throughout the United States? That organization is the office of Federal Student Aid (FSA). FSA is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation, providing more than $150 billion each year in grants, loans, and work-study funds to 15 million students attending college or career school. FSA is also responsible for managing or overseeing $948 billion in outstanding loans - representing 163 million student loans to more than 38 million borrowers. Just think: you will be among a team of experts who are responsible for helping millions of students achieve their goals. At Federal Student Aid, we are proud to sponsor millions of American minds pursuing higher education. This entry-level position performs analysis and advisory assignments related to the effectiveness of programs and/or the efficiency of the management of operations. There are several openings in these business units: Administrative Services (AS) is responsible for managing within Federal Student Aid activities related to human resources programs and operations, facilities operations and employee development. Business Operations provides services to aid recipients and schools, including notifying aid recipients of repayment options, controlling delinquent/defaulted accounts, recommending proactive strategies and consolidating aid recipient loans. Customer Experience is responsible for identifying, measuring and reporting customer expectations and satisfaction with the federal financial aid services and products offered by Federal Student Aid. Performance Management provides services for all systems integration, reengineering & re-platforming projects; efficient & economic acquisition of products/services; contract performance measures; Annual Performance Plan development, monitoring, & reporting; records management; internal review; audit resolution; risk assessment & risk management strategy. Program Compliance is responsible for providing integrated oversight of postsecondary schools and financial institutions that participate in the Title IV student financial assistance programs. TRAVEL REQUIRED • Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED • No KEY REQUIREMENTS • Must complete a Background Investigation and fingerprint check • Must serve one-year probationary period • Must be U.S. Citizen • Must be a Recent Graduate ________________________________________ DUTIES: The incumbent participates in program studies and analysis of operations to achieve greater economy and efficiency. Prepares materials for work flow and operational analysis, cost studies, and/or equipment utilization. Prepares initial work plans and draft reports based on existing procedures or observation of the activity to be studied. Reviews both operational plans and current and incoming work projects. Makes recommendations for improving methods. Advises on the adequacy of budgeting. Determines the need for work standards and control systems. This advanced entry-level position performs analysis and advisory assignments related to the effectiveness of programs and/or the efficiency of the management of operations. ________________________________________ QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top GS 399 GS-5 A college degree OR Three years of progressively responsible work experience. One year equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal government. Examples of experience may include: analyzing problems, gathering data on the problems, and identifying potential solutions; planning and organizing work; and speaking and communicating effectively orally and in writing. GS-7 A college degree plus one of the indicators of academic success: graduated in the top third of college, university or major subdivision; GPA was 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 in college coursework or in last 2 years of coursework; GPA of 3.5 in major or in the last 2 years of courses in major; elected to membership in a national honor society (except for freshman honor societies) listed in the Association of College Honor Societies or Bairds Manual of American College Fraternities. OR One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. This experience must be equivalent to the GS-5 level in the Federal government. Examples of such experience may include: participating in studies of employee or organizational efficiency and productivity; recommending improvements in organization, staffing, work methods or procedures; analyzing operations to achieve greater efficiency; participating in studies on work flow, operations, costs, or equipment utilization; preparing initial plans or reports on existing work procedures; reviewing operational plans and current and incoming work products; advising on the adequacy of budgeting; and determining the need for work standards and control systems. OR Completion of one year of graduate education. OR Combination of education and experience. 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. Please provide the beginning and ending dates of volunteer experience stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week. For full qualifications go to: opm.gov/qualifications/index.asp Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - opm.gov/qualifications and ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. You must include this information with your application package. UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING THE DEGREE AWARDED AND AWARD DATE ARE REQUIRED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBLITY. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: ed.gov. Must be a recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have as much as six years after degree completion to apply. Academic unofficial transcript(s) must be provided. Failure to provide transcript will result in an ineligible rating HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Applicants are expected to possess the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below to qualify for this position. These KSAs are addressed in the self-assessment questionnaire that you will complete for this announcement. You do not need to respond separately to the KSAs listed below. Your answers to the on-line experience questions will serve as responses to the KSAs. Your application will be evaluated based on your ability to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies (KSAs): 1. Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions based on fact and report these findings in writing and graphically. 2. Knowledge of planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling resources, procedures and protocols to achieve goals. 3. Skilled in communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writing. 4. Skilled in preparing preliminary drafts or routine correspondence and reports and updating databases using a variety of computer programs. WARNING! High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from best-qualified status or result in a lowered score. Your responses to the vacancy questions must be substantiated by your on-line resume. Be sure that the experience/education as described on your resume contains accurate and sufficient information that clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing experience and education relevant to this position. If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings can/will be changed, or you may be removed from employment consideration. You should make a fair and accurate assessment of your qualifications. Applicants who do not respond to the application questions will be rated ineligible. Eligible candidates will be placed for selection consideration into three (3) categories as described below: 1 - Qualified Category 2 - Well Qualified Category 3 - Best Qualified Category Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification.
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