Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Summary The incumbent is in the Budget Operations and Systems Branch (BOSB), Budget Division, Office of Budget, Finance, and Award Management (BFA). BOSB develops & maintains budget/management procedures, databases, and monitoring systems for providing budget control. The primary purpose of this position is to identify, compile, and analyze data to deliver products such as reports, datasets, or database tables that respond to information requirements related to budget or other NSF business processes. Responsibilities As a Program Analyst you will perform the following duties: Serves as a subject matter expert for business and strategic planning by providing expert advisory service to senior management in carrying out reviews and assessment projects. Plans and conducts analyses of NSF operations and enterprise information needs. Advises management and NSF officials regarding the proposed development and enhancement of budget systems and related data products by working with contractors, IT Specialists, and other subject matter experts. Performs data analysis which has the potential for NSF-wide impact since the systems and information created are used by management and administrative staff on an agency-wide basis as a senior analyst. Provides subject matter and technical guidance to other BD or contractor experts and staff. Uses analyses to assist in the development and enhancement of agency information solutions. As an integral part of the BOSB Systems Team, advises agency management on developments in technology related to data analysis and reporting. Serves as an expert on data design and implementation and provides guidance and technical advice to staff as well as NSF management and leadership on data analysis. Recommends way for improving and enhancing collecting, analyzing, and reviewing data. Works with NSF executives, DIS, and program staff throughout NSF to ide Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US citizen. Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding. Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year trial/probationary period. Additional Requirements: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent. You must meet eligibility & qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date. You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire & any external assessment that is included. All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. This position is in the bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 3403. It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to & including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment & referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in Federal service using quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques to evaluate and measure the progress and success of projects assigned and to identify and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and activities. Examples of specialized experience include evaluating the effectiveness of administrative procedures, engaging in ongoing analysis of financial matters to determine resources required and ensuring that regulations concerning financial management are adhered to, applying various analytical techniques to data management systems to identify patterns and trends, and performing management studies. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We do not make assumptions regarding your experience. Your resume must support your application responses. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuabl Education Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level. Additional Information Relocation Expenses will not be paid. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) ICTAP and CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least "Very Good" on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources Veteran's Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the VA letter or other required documentation as specified on the SF-15. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation.