Management and Program Analyst (Senior Consultant) - Treasury, Departmental Offices

Summary This posting is for a senior consultant position within the Office of Strategy, Planning, and Performance Improvement (OSPPI) internal management consulting team. The consulting team partners with clients in Treasury to plan and carry out customized management and operational improvement projects. Consultants have the opportunity to work with leaders across the Department to help them set operational strategy, solve problems, and strengthen teams. Responsibilities The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Project Management. Serve as a consulting project manager who works with senior-level clients to define and scope the given problem/opportunity, develop project objectives and plans to meet those objectives, assemble a project team, manage the performance and changes of the activities in the project plan, and create and share project deliverables. Client Management. Provide advice and expertise to Departmental clients by collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data as part of a consulting project, generally in the areas of program strategy, change management, employee engagement, project planning, process improvement, and session facilitation. Project Team Leadership. Serve as the leader of consulting project teams. Sets and shares objectives, sets deadlines, delegates tasks, oversees the day-to-day operation of the project activities, provides coaching and feedback to team members, monitors and addresses project risks, helps team members resolve problems, elevates issues as needed, and creates a positive, collaborative team environment. Facilitation. Leads a wide variety of facilitated events, ranging from small strategy discussions to large-scale town hall style gatherings. Determines session goals, plans agendas, develops activities, creates materials, facilitates engagements, and evaluates results. Planning, Evaluation, and Problem-Solving. Study established Department-wide programs, operations, and organizational structures using new or modified analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to improve the efficiency of operations. Develops methods to improve effectiveness, establishes criteria to measure program accomplishments, and develops new approaches for program evaluation. Identifies and analyzes problems with and/or deficiencies in current operations and makes recommendations for improvement. Program Management. Conduct long-range studies for implementation for major program areas, which involves developing strategies for project development, conducting research relevant to programs, and developing plans to accomplish long-range program goals. Researches and investigates new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs or operations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. A one-year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience for the GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service, public or other private sectors. Specialized experience includes experience management consulting work for federal government programs to improve operations and results of those programs. Examples of such experience could include: Experience in consulting practices such as project management, program planning, facilitation, problem definition, project scoping, process mapping, data analysis tools and techniques, change management, and other problem solving and related areas to generate and advise on new theories and processes.; OR Experience independently, or as a group leader, exercising project management responsibility for complex engagements and studies related to analyzing and improving organization-wide or division-level programs and processes, including but not limited to business processes, program policies, and/or systems processes in light of long- and short-range organizational goals.; OR Experience in project and program management, written and oral communications, meeting and group facilitation, client management, problem-solving techniques, and organizing large stakeholder meetings and events. TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment. Education Additional Information During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact on your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be paid. We offer opportunities for telework. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits