Program Analyst

at  US Department of Justice

Summary
The Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) are the centerpiece of the Attorney General’s strategy to combat transnational-organized-crime and to reduce the availability of illicit narcotics in the nation by using a prosecutor-led, multi-agency approach to enforcement. OCDETF leverages the resources and expertise of its partners in concentrated, coordinated, long-term enterprise investigations of transnational organized crime, money laundering, and major drug trafficking networks.
This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a “surplus” or “displaced” employee.
Family of overseas employees
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Individuals with disabilities
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
This vacancy announcement is open to Federal employees and other eligible applicants. Please read the “This Job Is Open To” section above, to ensure you are eligible for consideration.
Duties

The duties and responsibilities for a 0343 Program Analyst generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducting comprehensive analysis of information systems’ data to prepare informative reports to senior leadership
• Searching and collecting court case information from databases to be used in leadership determinations or operational support
• Utilizing data to track cases and analyze drug trafficking trends
• Creating customized reports and designing complex queries
• Designing and developing performance metrics and associated data for other types of reporting
• Drafting and composing responses to congressional and legislative-related inquiries
• Interpreting guidance, policies, and procedures for task for operations and programs
• Providing expert advice on task force programs
• Representing OCDETF in meeting and briefs to senior leaders.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a United States Citizen or National.
You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or two-year trial period.
Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
Qualifications
To qualify for the position of Program Analyst at (GS-0343-13), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you’re applying to.
If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the “required documents” section for additional information).
GS-13: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience at the GS-12 Grade Level which includes: Expertise in performing multi-system audits to reconcile data and ensure validity from multiple database systems; assisting with the development performance measures that assess the impact of investigations and prosecutions; generating a variety of reports from Information Systems to obtain data to be used for reviews; creating a variety of complex statistical reports to display performance; AND, developing training documents that can be used to brief users of Information Systems.
To qualify for the position of Program Analyst at (GS-0343-14), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you’re applying to.
GS-14: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in federal service that includes: Developing and conducting statistical evaluations of law enforcement programs; advising management on a variety of investigative and prosecutorial policies and procedures; developing and conducting broad studies utilizing large data sources to derive recommendations, best practices, metrics, data models (trend analysis) that support legal research and operational staff, and, conducting performance analysis of organizational lines and making recommendations to management on improvements and problem resolution.
You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement.
Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.
See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
Education
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.
All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Additional information
The bullets below outline the various groups of applicants that fall under the term “status candidates”. This vacancy is open to applicants from any of the groups listed below: When you apply you’ll have the chance to claim an eligibility pathway, be sure you fully read each statement and any links provided to make sure you know which eligibility you qualify for.
See a full list and learn more at USAJOBS, see: What does Status Candidate mean? or Which Jobs am I Eligible to Apply for?
CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: For more information, see USAJOBS Federal Employees.
CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS (CTAP or ICTAP): For more information visit: USAJOBS Career Transition Programs
VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES: Please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details.
SCHEDULE A, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Learn more at USAJOBS - Individuals with Disabilities.

IF YOU ARE A VETERAN OR A QUALIFYING PARENT OR SPOUSE:

Submit all DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Member-4 Copy) forms.
If you are a Veteran with a service-connected disability rating you will need to submit the SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veterans Preference) and a copy of your VA Letter stating your disability rating.
If you are the qualifying parent or spouse of a disabled, deceased, or deployed Veteran, and are seeking a derived preference eligibility, you must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as the Veterans DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter.
For more information on each type of Veterans Preference, and the documentation required for each, see FedsHireVets.
If you are a person with a disability, claiming eligibility under Schedule A:
You must submit “proof of a disability” documentation ("Proof of a disability” is a letter stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability).
You must get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.
For more information about Schedule A and verification requirements, please see OPM’s Schedule A site.
If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under CTAP or ICTAP:
You must submit your separation notice or agency RIF letter from your agency.
If you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of reduction-in-force.
See USAJOBS’ Career Transition Programs for more information.
USAJOBS - What documents might I need to provide?
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/08/2024 to receive consideration.
Please note that if the vacancy has an application limit, it will be listed at the top of the announcement by USAJOBS, and the closing date may be sooner than listed here.
If you would like to preview the assessment questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12316026
Click “Apply Online” to get started.
If you’re not logged in to your USAJOBS account, you will need to login. If you don’t have an account, please create one.
You will be prompted to select one of your stored (or uploaded) resumes, and any supporting documents you have uploaded to USAJOBS. If you have not uploaded these documents, you can do so later before submitting your application.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, you will be asked to submit your demographic information (if you have provided this in your profile). Submission is optional and anonymous.
You’ll be asked to confirm your choices and certify the accuracy of your information before you’re able to continue to the Application Manager system. Until you see the blue border and DOJ logo, you are still on USAJOBS. You’ll see a folder animation just before you leave USAJOBS.
Once you reach DOJ’s Application Manager system, you’ll be asked to verify the information you transmitted from USAJOBS. You will then respond to the application assessment questionnaires and indicate your eligibility options.
After responding to the questionnaires, you will have the opportunity to attach the documents you brought over from USAJOBS OR upload documents directly from your computer or device.
If you opt to upload a document directly, click the “Upload” button and select the document on your device, then wait for the upload to finish. Repeat as needed. Documents must be less than 3 MB each and should be in a compatible file format.
Once all your documents are uploaded, you must assign the uploads to the appropriate document category. You may attach more than one document to each category. Click the drop-down menu for a document category, and select one of the available options in the menu. The document will be listed under this category. You can click the drop-down again to add other documents, as needed. You can have up to 15 document assignments.
Once you’ve uploaded and assigned all your documents to an appropriate document type, you can proceed to the final verification step, and click Submit.
If you have correctly submitted your application, you will receive an automated e-mail notification within 30-60 minutes. Be sure to review the announcement fully to make sure that your application contains everything that is required.
If you need help with the application process, please see the USAJOBS Site (for everything on the USAJOBS-side), or the Application Manager Site (for everything on the DOJ-side).
Regrettably, the Department of Justice cannot assist you with USAJOBS account issues. If you contact us for assistance and the problem is related to your USAJOBS account, we will have to direct you to USAJOBS to remedy the issue.

• Conducting comprehensive analysis of information systems’ data to prepare informative reports to senior leadership
• Searching and collecting court case information from databases to be used in leadership determinations or operational support
• Utilizing data to track cases and analyze drug trafficking trends
• Creating customized reports and designing complex queries
• Designing and developing performance metrics and associated data for other types of reporting
• Drafting and composing responses to congressional and legislative-related inquiries
• Interpreting guidance, policies, and procedures for task for operations and programs
• Providing expert advice on task force programs
• Representing OCDETF in meeting and briefs to senior leaders