Program Analyst

• Participating on cross-functional teams to plan and execute CMS projects that improve program efficiency enterprise integration mission delivery and organizational transformation.
• Developing project plans evaluation methods risk assessments and performance measures to support long-range program goals and short-term project objectives.
• Analyzing complex program policy staffing funding and operational issues and recommending courses of action process improvements and risk mitigation strategies to leadership.
• Researching legislation regulations policies and administrative requirements to assess impacts on CMS programs operations procedures and compliance responsibilities.
• Conducting program evaluations cost benefit analyses and operational studies to identify best practices and recommend improvements to policies processes systems and resource utilization.
• Preparing reports guidance presentations and responses to inquiries while representing CMS on workgroups and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders on program initiatives.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.
• Selective Service: Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service -
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• If you are selected for this position the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further.

In order to qualify for the GS-13 you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government obtained in either the private or public sector to include:

1. Performing data analytic projects measuring metrics and data for multiple CMS components and leadership;
2. Applying analytical tools to develop data analytics dashboards to support enterprise-wide needs; and
3. Contributing to high-level briefings using data analysis to help inform and support leadership decision-making.

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.

Time-in-Grade: To be eligible current Federal employees must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.

Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.