Program Analyst

This position is in the US Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Under Secretary for Policy. The position serves as a principal policy advisor to the Secretary and provides leadership in the development of policies for the Department, generating proposals and providing advice on optimizing organizational operations and aligning policy initiatives across all modes of transportation.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements.
To qualify for the Grade 15 , you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include:

• Experience providing strategic advice and administrative management on Federal programs, policies, regulations and activities having National implications.
• Experience managing Presidential transition procedures and processes, and congressional hearing preparation
  procedures.
• Experience analyzing and evaluating proposals, position papers, progress reports and other action documents
  submitted by program offices to executive level leadership, to ensure validity and adherence to established policydirectives.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Strategic Thinking: Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in aglobal economy. Examine policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Determines objectives and sets priorities;anticipates potential threats or opportunities.
• Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation,and production.
• Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systemswork and operate effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
  

For all types of consideration, 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.
All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.