Management and Program Analyst (Policy Analyst)

About this role

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.

It is available for your review on the OPM web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Drafting, developing and maintaining policy governing a broad range of HR programs and services addressing the needs and challenges of an organization. Providing advisory services on issues requiring substantial human resources policy interpretation by evaluating policy and legislation and monitoring the effect that these policies have on the mission of an organization.

Conducting research and fact finding to develop position and issue papers on HR matters of critical importance to an organization. Maintaining relationships with leaders, managers, employees and officials on matters related to the organization's role in implementing human resources policies in support of the mission. Application of written and oral communication techniques sufficient to develop and deliver presentations briefings, training, reports, and correspondence to senior leadership, management, peers and employees to foster understanding and acceptance of policy recommendations.

Facilitation of ongoing training and formalized instruction to ensure policies are communicated, monitored and enforced.