Management and Program Analyst

Summary

This position is located in the Department of the Chief Executive Officer, Immediate Office in Washington, DC. The Executive Immediate Office implements the vision, goals, and strategic plans to advance AmeriCorps' mission and programs. The Department performs critical functions including managing government relations and the administration's priorities; communicating with internal and external audiences; performing enterprise-level planning; and leading cross agency initiatives.

Duties

The Management and Program Analyst provides analytical, project management, programmatic, and administrative support to the Executive Immediate Office by coordinating executive initiatives, monitoring cross-functional projects, conducting research and analysis, and preparing executive communications and briefing materials. The incumbent coordinates information among program offices, tracks executive priorities and action items, supports strategic planning activities, and assists with congressional and intergovernmental coordination to facilitate informed executive decision-making. As a Management and Program Analyst, you will: Coordinate Executive Immediate Office projects, agency-wide initiatives, special projects, and working groups by planning and monitoring assignments, developing schedules, tracking milestones and action items, coordinating meetings and stakeholder engagement, and facilitating collaboration across program offices. Support strategic planning and executive initiatives by conducting research, collecting and analyzing information, coordinating input from program offices, preparing reports and briefing materials, monitoring progress toward organizational objectives, and identifying issues and recommendations for management consideration. Support congressional and intergovernmental activities by coordinating communications and responses to inquiries; preparing correspondence, briefing materials, and background information; and supporting hearings, briefings, meetings, site visits, and other engagements with congressional offices, elected officials, and governmental stakeholders. Coordinate agency responses, notifications, and communications for congressional offices and other external stakeholders, including requests for technical assistance on draft legislation and other matters, and coordinate internal review, clearance, and distribution of communication materials. Provide executive support to the Chief of Staff and Executive Immediate Office through project coordination, research and analysis, tracking executive priorities, and preparing executive reports, plans, policies, guidance, briefing materials, memoranda, and other communications.

Qualifications and evaluation

Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria: Analytical Thinking Communication Organizational Awareness Partnering Planning and Organization Project Management Important Note: Your resume must support your answers to the job specific questions. High self-assessment on the Occupational Questionnaire that is not supported by the information in your resume or supporting documents can/will result in elimination from further consideration. If you do not answer all of the job specific questions you will not be considered. Incomplete applications (resume and required supporting documents) will be considered ineligible. Qualified applicants will be placed in one of the following three categories: 1 - Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement. 2 - Well Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates proficiency based on the answers to the job specific questions. 3 - Best Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates high level proficiency based on the answers to the job specific questions. NOTE: Status candidates will be considered under the provisions of the agency's Human Resources system which allows for: 1) Non-competitive referral of lateral candidates; and 2) The separation of status and non-status applicants for referral purposes. Status candidates will be referred on one selection list only, i.e., either merit promotion or non-competitive. Non-status candidates who are eligible for Noncompetitive referral, e.g. Peace Corps, VRA, etc., will be referred under Noncompetitive procedures only. For Noncompetitive categories, See "Special Employment Consideration" below under "Other Information."

Education

This job has an education qualification requirement; education may be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level. If you are qualifying based on education alone, you must have one full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement as defined by being in the upper third of your graduating class; or possessing a 3.0 GPA or higher over four years of education; or possessing a 3.5 GPA or higher during final 2 years of education. Such education must be from an accredited institution and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work. You must submit an unofficial copy of your college transcript. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. educational standards. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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 further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire, which is available to preview here https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13031380, along with submitting the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 08/17/2026. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the Agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Required documents

Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional); Unofficial transcript (if qualifying based on education): Veterans' Preference Documentation (DD-214, VA Letter, and SF-15 if claiming 10-point preference; DD-214 if claiming 5-point preference), if applicable; For Merit Promotion Eligibility: SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (must indicate tenure and position occupied), if applicable; Documentation supporting eligibility for Non-Competitive appointment, e.g., Schedule A (severely disabled), eligible veterans (VRA or 30-percent or more disabled), VISTA, Peace Corps, etc., if applicable

Additional information

Additional Selections: Additional selections may be made from this announcement or for similar positions across AmeriCorps. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at AmeriCorps. Military Selective Service Act: If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. Veteran's Preference: If you are claiming 5-point or 10-point veteran's preference, you must submit documentation described below in "Required Documents." Special Employment Consideration: Persons with disabilities, disabled veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the Armed Forces, VISTA volunteers, some Peace Corps employees and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for noncompetitive appointment. If you are eligible and would like to be considered for one of these noncompetitive appointments, applicable documentation that supports your eligibility must be submitted with your application package. Ethics Requirement: Our Agency is committed to the highest ethical standards and, as an employee you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes (18 U.S.C. 201-209) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 C.F.R. part 2635). Additionally, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) or Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) within 30 days of your appointment date and on an annual basis thereafter.