Management and Program Analyst

You will serve as a Management and Program Analyst for the Bureau of Land Management, Office of the Director. This position conducts program evaluations, analyzes policies and operations, and develops recommendations to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness. This vacancy is limited to 50 applications and may close early. The vacancy will close at 11:59 pm ET when the limit is reached or on the closing date, whichever occurs first.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/17/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level you must meet one of the below requirements: Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Gathering and analyzing program or administrative data to identify operational issues; Reviewing policies, procedures, or work processes to identify opportunities for improvement; Preparing reports, summaries, or recommendations to support management decisions; and Assisting with evaluating program operations or organizational efficiency and effectiveness. -OR- Education: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. You must include transcripts. -OR- Combination of education and experience: You may qualify through a combination of graduate education and specialized experience. Only graduate education completed beyond the first full year of graduate-level education may be used toward this combination. To calculate your percentage, determine the percentage of qualifying graduate education completed beyond the first year toward the additional year of graduate education required for the GS-9 level. Then divide the number of months of qualifying GS-7 level specialized experience by 12. Add the two percentages together. The total must equal at least 100% to qualify. Example: If you have completed 11⁄2 years of graduate education and have 6 months of qualifying GS-7 level specialized experience, you would have 50% education and 50% experience, meeting 100% of the qualification requirement. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level you must meet one of the below requirements: Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Conducting studies or evaluations of programs, administrative functions, or work processes to identify operational issues; Analyzing policies, procedures, and program data to assess organizational efficiency and effectiveness; Developing recommendations to improve program operations or administrative processes; and Preparing reports, briefings, or other written materials to communicate findings and recommendations to management. -OR- Education: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M., if related. Education must be in a field that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. You must include transcripts. -OR- Combination of education and experience: You may qualify through a combination of graduate education and specialized experience. Only graduate education completed beyond the first two full years of graduate-level education may be used toward this combination. To calculate your percentage, determine the percentage of qualifying graduate education completed beyond the first two years toward the additional year of graduate education required for the GS-11 level. Then divide the number of months of qualifying GS-9 level specialized experience by 12. Add the two percentages together. The total must equal at least 100% to qualify. Example: If you have completed 21⁄2 years of qualifying graduate education and have 6 months of qualifying GS-9 level specialized experience, you would have 50% education and 50% experience, meeting 100% of the qualification requirement. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level you must meet the below specialized experience: Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Conducting studies and evaluations of programs, administrative operations, or organizational processes to assess efficiency and effectiveness; Analyzing policies, procedures, regulations, and program data to identify moderately complex operational issues and recommend solutions; Developing or modifying procedures, work methods, or management processes to improve program performance; Preparing analytical reports, briefings, and recommendations to support management decisions; and Planning or coordinating program evaluations or analytical projects to achieve organizational objectives. Education may not be substituted for experience at this grade level. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.