Management Analyst

Summary

This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band C.

Duties

• Leads major, long-term budget or acquisitions projects examining mission-critical programs and operations.
• Evaluates organizational structures, policies, and procedures to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to resource allocation and program effectiveness.
• Executes high-level analytical functions on critical, sensitive, and controversial financial issues that directly impact how the Agency fulfills statutory responsibilities and how the regulated industry engages with the Agency.
• Performs cost-benefit analyses to assess the effectiveness of existing programs and proposed financial initiatives. Evaluates resource requests for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.
• Designs and executes time-sensitive evaluative studies of financial management systems, including work simplification, resource utilization, and decision-making processes.
• Formulates analytical frameworks that define study objectives, establish methodology, and assess alternative solutions.
• Produces comprehensive analytical reports comparing actual accomplishments against established goals, evaluating the adequacy of existing versus proposed programs, and documenting costs incurred.
• Develops implementation plans incorporating milestones, timetables, audit trails, and evaluation procedures.
• Creates long-range and short-range programmatic and operational plans and budgets.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Management Analyst position which falls under the 0343 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 10/19/2026: In order to qualify for the Management and Program Analyst, AD-0343-C, you must demonstrate in your resume at least six (6) years of qualifying experience: in long-term budget or acquisition projects by conducting high-level financial analysis including cost-benefit studies resource evaluations, and/or time-sensitive assessment of financial management systems to assess program effectiveness, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps may apply online to this announcement. Candidates will be referred to (CC) personnel and not as candidates for conversion to a permanent career or career-conditional appointment. You must submit documentation to verify your eligibility to apply for this vacancy. For most applicants, an SF-50 will be required. However, if you are applying based as a Veteran, person with a disability, or a displaced former employee, you will be required to provide other supporting documents as applicable. See the Required Documents section for more details.

Education

There is no education subtitution at the Band C level.

Required documents

Resume: At a minimum, your resume should list the position title, employer name, start and end dates (including month and year), salary (or grade and step), hours worked per week, and a list of duties performed or accomplishments, for EACH position listed. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements. USAJobs - What to Include USAJobs - Page Limit Your two (2) page RESUME showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date). Additional Documents (if applicable): Cover Letter Disability Letter (Schedule A) Other supporting documentation not listed above Performance Appraisal Resume SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.