Program Analyst

The position is located in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Directorate of Private Sector Exchange (ECA/EC), Office of Private Sector Exchange Administration (ECA/EC/OPA), Department of State (DoS). The Office provides guidance, analysis, policy recommendations and research necessary to further private sector regulatory compliance. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Assists in the development of survey designs, evaluation criteria, methodology or approach to be used and conducts investigations and analyses. Researches and analyzes potential improvements to the EVP's systems, processes, and data to evaluate for increased program effectiveness. Reviews, assesses, and evaluates designated sponsor operations to identify unsatisfactory aspects of performance and establishes courses of action to remedy deficiencies. Monitors the ECA/EC public telephone number and public mailbox to respond quickly and efficiently to all complaints or suggestions from EVP participants and/or the general public. Establishes and maintains liaison with representatives from other Federal agencies, state and local governments, academia and private industry to coordinate and monitor aspects of the EVP. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. [If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience evaluating policy or procedural changes and preparing reports on results. Experience monitoring compliance with the requirements of the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Experience monitoring the operations of designated Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) sponsors. Experience maintaining liaison with sponsor participants and/or government agencies. OR B. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. from an accredited college or university. OR C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the ap

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