Management and Program Analyst

This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional National Park Service Bureau employees Career Transition eligibles (CTAP) Current or former time-limited employees eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information.

At the full performance level (GS-09) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs preliminary analyses and advises on the organization methods and procedures for providing administrative support matters such as records communications directives forms files and documentation.
• Performs preliminary analysis regarding the effectiveness of commonly occurring functions and work processes present in line or operating programs (e.g. visitor services interpretation education protection security natural resources cultural resources historic preservation scientific research special park uses permitting recreation fees concessions partnerships leasing facilities maintenance and housing).
• Prepares and delivers reports and briefings to managers or the supervisor on study findings and recommendations. Works with management program leads and/or higher graded analysts to ensure that findings are complete and technically accurate.
• Analyzes budget projections for program areas based on past budgets and plans. May assist with larger scale studies or program evaluations and work with higher graded analysts to complete portions of the studies or aid in organizational analysis and review position management and control and/or productivity improvement.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300 Subpart F.

For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet A B or C defined below.

GS-7:
A. Specialized Experience:To qualify for the GS-7 you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that demonstrated the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience could include: reviewing written materials regarding relevant programs or policies; engaging with subject matter experts to provide policy or program recommendations for office leadership consideration; preparing written documents such as responses to incoming correspondence reports or briefing materials; and planning and conducting analytical projects in a team environment.

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B. Education:Must have completed one (1) full year of graduate level education or a bachelors degree with superior academic achievement. You must include transcripts.

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C. Combination of education and experience:A combination of education and experience that totals 100% of the required specialized experience.