Program Analyst (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

The Program Analyst position supports the National Driver Register and Traffic Records Division's activities by performing several highly complex and technical duties. The incumbent will provide significant technical resources and assistance to States in assessing their highway safety information systems and provide support and guidance in means and methods to improve the timeliness, accuracy, and accessibility of the State data.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: Experience serving as the primary author or technical lead in developing traffic records/safety data programs, activities, and policies for federal, State, or local highway safety data systems. Experience analyzing, developing, and reviewing traffic records and highway safety data system data elements, and defining metrics to measure data accuracy, timeliness, or completeness. Experience coordinating joint working groups and technical sessions with national, State, and local government representatives to implement upgrades to State traffic records data systems. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience serving as a primary author, technical lead, or final reviewer in the creation of traffic records or highway safety data programs and policies across federal, State, or local jurisdictions. Experience establishing data standards, formulating quality metrics (such as timeliness, accuracy, or completeness), or auditing highway safety data system elements. Experience serving as a principal liaison, committee chairperson, or project manager leading cross-jurisdictional initiatives with national, State, or local government representatives to upgrade traffic records data systems. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Program Management - Demonstrated expertise managing multiple highway safety programs, working knowledge of project management principles, and in the inter-related information technology systems pertinent to traffic records safety systems at the state and federal level. Technical Expertise - Knowledge of the Traffic Records Program Assessment Advisory, the State Traffic Records Assessment process, and objectives of both. Communication - Ability to develop and conduct formal high level briefings to present information to federal senior executives; State, and local safety data managers and administrators. Technical Programs - Knowledge of the State Traffic Records Assessment Program (STRAP) and the Traffic Records Improvement Program Reporting System (TRIPRS) and the relationship to traffic records assessments in the States. For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.