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Summary As a Management and Program Analyst you will be a part of the Regional Commissioner's Office and will focus on broad program areas including management analysis to promote mission delivery and effectiveness, support divisions, service centers, and functions related to workforce development and employee engagement. Location of position: San Francisco, San Diego, or Los Angeles, CA We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities Monitors and evaluates assigned regional programs and initiatives. Develops recommendations for regional activities, operating policies and/or procedures. Serves as technical advisor for assigned program activities, obtaining appropriate resources to facilitate accomplishment of objectives. Plans and/or directs complex projects requiring evaluation and identification of a variety of operational problems, evaluating alternative solutions and recommending appropriate action. Oftentimes, the work involves aspects that are new, controversial and extremely complex. Analysis and evaluation requires development of new or modified methods, organizational structures, management processes, procedures, guidelines, etc. Conducts complex analytical studies that are of special interest to specific functional activities or programs, and participates in unusual, controversial and sometimes highly sensitive aspects of the program. Reviews, evaluates and monitors the progress of regional program areas in accomplishing Agency-wide objectives by appraising performance, progress, program status and trends against approved objectives and program goals and schedules. Designs and undertakes comprehensive management studies, initiatives, or data-gathering efforts, where the boundaries of the studies are extremely broad and difficult to determine in advance, i.e. the actual limits of the project are developed as the study proceeds. Studies are typically designed to provide information that will assist management in controlling GSA's diverse program areas, affects program delivery, and identify actual or potential problem areas impacting program operations. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date. Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Qualifications Qualifications (1 - 7000 characters) For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace corps, Americorps), we encourage you to include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here. The GS-13 salary range in San Francisco, CA starts at $128,717 per year. The GS-13 salary range in San Diego, CA starts at $117,776 per year. The GS-13 salary range in Los Angeles, CA starts at $120,246 per year. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of complex program operations and/or project initiatives aimed at improving business processes and customer service initiatives; and communicating organizational goals with internal and external stakeholders. Such experience must have included: maintaining, tracking, measuring, and analyzing the success of program operations; implementing and maintaining tracking and reporting systems; applying change management and continuous process improvement techniques; consulting with and advising management officials on program and/or project issues, concerns and successes; and preparing communications. Education There are no educational requirements. Additional Information Bargaining Unit Status: - This position is ineligible for the bargaining unit Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: · Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government · Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee · Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all. We are currently filling multiple vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.