Management and Program Analyst (Workforce Planning)

This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Executive Support Division in Washington, D.C. The incumbent will perform workforce analysis to identify trends, project staffing needs, identify skill gaps, and recommend improvements that right size the workforce, forecast resource requirements, and optimize organizational structure in meeting mission requirements.

Qualifications

GS-14: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: Experience in leading strategic workforce planning including; staffing strategies, hiring authorities, regulations, workforce flexibilities, organizational effectiveness, and workforce management practices; and Independently plan, develop and carry out workforce planning studies, manpower analyses, organizational assessments, workforce readiness reviews, and workforce management initiatives; and Designing, implementing, or maintaining analytical models, performance frameworks, methodologies, or standards used to support executive decision-making, organizational planning, or risk-based program management; and Analyze and evaluate workforce management processes and develop procedures to systematize workforce operations and strengthen workforce accountability If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: GS-0343 Management and Program Analyst (Workforce Planning) 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. Generally, time in Non-Pay status as a federal employee is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed above. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 10/30/2026.