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Summary • The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy. This position is located in US Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Innovation and Early Learning Programs Division in Washington DC. This position serves as a Group Leader overseeing the administration of the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant program. Responsibilities APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 100 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 100th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-14, you will be responsible for: Developing, analyzing, and evaluating new or modified program/management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives. Developing procedures and systems for assessing the effectiveness of programs/management processes. Providing authoritative advice to the Department of Education and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education leadership on the full range of issues relating to current and future year initiatives for the Education Innovation and Research grant programs, the strategic planning process, the Government Performance Review Act, and other matters required by legislation, and Department policies. Planning, reviewing, and providing guidance and direction on issues related to evidence-based education initiatives and the intersection of innovation and evidence in education at the K-12 grade levels. Preparing a variety of statistical reports for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and Department management and for submission to other offices in Department of Education or to Congress. Leading efforts to implement operational improvements to Education Innovation and Research, in areas such as: the grant competition, peer review processes, education innovation outreach strategies; the focus on specific policy areas of importance with respect to evidenced-based grants; and the identification, and mitigation of risks and internal control weaknesses in the Education Innovation and Research portfolio. Exercising supervisory responsibilities in planning, organizing, and reviewing work, administering, and participating in personnel matters; and dealing with employees and union representatives about employee management concerns. Requirements Conditions of Employment Relocation will not be paid You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service Must be a US Citizen Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check. You may be subject to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Conditions of Employment TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: You may be eligible for occasional telework in which you are required to report to the office on a regular basis. Participation must be requested and approved by the supervisor and there must be a signed telework agreement. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor. You must have access to high speed internet and cell phone service meeting current Agency policy from the approved work location. Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-14, if you possess the specialized experience Specialized Experience for the GS-14 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience working on issues pertaining to Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), and Social-Emotional Learning in one of the following institutions: Local Education Agencies, State Education Agencies, Institutes of Higher Education, or Non-Profit Organizations. 2. Experience creating and analyzing program evaluation metrics and logic models. 3. Experience supporting team members on the evaluation of grant projects or in managing the discretionary grant process. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Knowledge of evaluation design. 2. Knowledge of education theories, principles and practices and the roles of the state and local governments sufficient to plan, evaluate and advise on funded educational programs, their requirements and problems. 3. Ability to prepare written communications and reports for a variety of audiences that communicates sound technical advice to others, both within and external to the organization. 4. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in developing of new procedures and approaches to identify and resolve significant issues and problems. 5. Skill in building strong team relationships, cohesion, and performance that addresses team member needs, and fosters a culture of trust and support. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level. Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, please click Foreign Education. Additional Information Veterans’ Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email sro_recruiting@ed.gov to schedule a session with a career counselor (“Veterans Counseling Session” should be placed in the subject line of the email). Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment. Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check. Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures. Financial Disclosure: This position requires financial disclosure. Bargaining Unit: This position is not included in the bargaining unit. Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.