Summary This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Detroit Field Division. The purpose of this position is to serve as an expert advisor to the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) on operations program and policy for their assigned Domestic Field Division. Responsibilities As a your typical work assignments may include: As a Program Analyst, your typical work assignments may include: Conducting management and program analysis in support of workforce planning, strategic planning, program performance assessments, and operational analysis. Analyzing the effectiveness of DEA program processes and resource allocations to develop strategies and determine the best policies, procedures, and use of resources. Assesses organizational strengths and weaknesses. Performing a wide variety of analysis and evaluation functions, such as cost-benefit analysis, return on investment analysis, cause and effect analysis, worker effectiveness and efficiency analysis, data visualization enabled analysis, user impression analysis, survey analysis, lifecycle analysis, productivity or workload analysis, and performance analysis. Carrying out significant projects and studies which may require unique requirements with expanding or limiting scope, as necessary, to meet constantly changing and increasing demands generated by internal and external customers, including SAC, Chief of Operations, or other HQS senior leaders. Ensuring compliance with DEA operational data reporting requirements to include ensuring the quality of the data and the systems and processes associated with operational data remain relevant and appropriate to the mission of the DEA. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in: 1) Managing the studies of operation programs, policies and procedures related to an organization's workforce; 2) Assessing efficiency and effectiveness of the workforce program through quantitative and qualitative data collection and data analysis; 3) Recommending and/or implementing action plans to improve programs performance; 4) Monitoring programs progress toward achieving strategic organizational goals and program objectives; and, 5) Resolving complex and highly controversial workforce issues by either recommending or developing new approaches and/or revising existing long-range plans and practice. Specialized 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. Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the Drug Enforcement Administration, please contact the Human Resources office listed in this announcement. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If an applicant is currently, or has been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, applicants must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office listed in this announcement. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Division/Office listed in this announcement. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. Relocation Incentives may be considered and approved if the DEA has determined that the position is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of an incentive and funding for such an incentive is available. If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.