Management and Program Analyst

Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service

Department: Department of Agriculture

Location: Multiple Locations

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Requirements: Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. FOR THE GS-7 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-5 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Using email, spreadsheets, and databases (e.g., Outlook, Excel and Access) to enter, analyze and report information. Preparing hardcopy files and maintaining electronic databases to timely and accurately record and manage records. Recommending improvements in program effectiveness and presenting that information in a way that supports management decision-making. Reviewing data and identifying inconsistencies. OR one full year of graduate level education with a major study in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, finance, or other fields related to the position. OR an appropriate combination of graduate level education and specialized experience. OR Superior Academic Achievement: To qualify based on superior academic achievement, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND 1) have a class standing in the upper third of the graduating class, 2) membership in a national scholastic honor society (excluding Freshman honor societies), or 3) must meet certain GPA requirements. GPA requirements: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on official transcripts or as computed based on 4 years of education, or courses completed during the final 2 year of the curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on