Program Analyst Jobs in Boston, MA (NOW HIRING)

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REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILSQualifications:

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include:

• Preparing comprehensive program analyses and evaluations pertaining to the effectiveness of program operations.
• Developing changes in methods and conducting studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity.
• Planning, coordinating, and establishing operating methods and procedures for accomplishment of project mission.
• Providing guidance for various analytical studies to resolve substantive problems or improve effectiveness and efficiency of operating line or administrative support programs.

OR master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (e.g., Business Administration)
OR two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree in a field demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (e.g., Business Administration)
OR LL.B. or J.D., if related
OR You may qualify by having a combination of experience and education as described above.

GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include:

• Preparing evaluations for a segment or phase of a broader project or study.
• Utilizing conventional techniques to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and devise alternatives.
• Preparing draft reports and other substantive guidelines and materials.
• Recommending changes and/or alternative methods, processes, and techniques to improve program and administrative procedures.
• Performing operational reviews, program evaluations, and guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of line program operations and proposing recommendations and conducting studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity.

OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in in a field demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (e.g., Business Administration)
OR Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (e.g., Business Administration)
OR LL.M. if related
OR You may qualify by having a combination of experience and education as described above.
AND
You must also meet the following requirement(s):

• TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens"
• TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05,applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-05, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03 or 04 positions.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education:A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).Employment Type: OTHER