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Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Information Technology Division (ITD). The selectee will provide management and program analysis support to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Deputy CIO on ITD’s program operations. Functions include budget management, workforce analysis, operational program analysis including surveys and strategic initiatives, records management and preparing and presenting the findings to ITD management. Responsibilities The individual selected for this position will: Program Planning and Analysis: Analyzes and evaluates (on a quantitative or qualitative basis) the effectiveness of program operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Develops life cycles cost/benefit analyses of operational programs. Identifies resources (staff, funding or equipment) required to support varied levels of program operations. Researches and investigates new or improved best business and management practices for application to division programs or operations. Formulate, maintain, and track ITD's budget and spend plan. Leads ITD initiatives in support of the 5-year Strategic Plan. Conducts reviews of division functional programs to determine if they contribute to efficient and effective operations. Assists with functional management reviews and evaluates program compliance with AOC information technology (IT) policies and procedures. Collaborates with peers in other jurisdictions to develop management and program evaluation plans, procedures and methods in support of these processes. Writing and Communication: Develops and documents standard operating procedures and develops new or modified policies, goals and objectives. Summarizes in written form and communicates results and recommendations of program analyses. Writes and creates presentations to communicate information on program objectives, findings and recommendations to the CIO, Deputy CIO and managers. Develops management and/or program evaluation plans, procedures and methodology. Summarized findings and reports of feedback surveys and recommends changes or improvements in organization, work methods and/or procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. . Qualifications You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-12) grade level in the Federal service. You MUST meet at least three (3) of the four (4) specialized experience requirements listed below to qualify: Assists with management reviews and evaluates program compliance with AOC information technology (IT) policies and procedures. Writes and creates presentations to communicate information on program objectives, findings and recommendations to the CIO, Deputy CIO and managers. Analyze and summarizes findings and reports on feedback surveys and recommends changes. Develops life cycles cost/benefit analyses of operational programs Applicants have the following: A COR certification that does not expire within 1 year (or before June 30, 2026) Attach a copy of their current COR certification Financial Management System Proficiency Excel Proficiency SharePoint Proficiency IPP Proficiency P-Card Proficiency Education No education substitutions. Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.