SUPERVISORY PROGRAM ANALYST (LEGISLATIVE)

Summary

This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC), Communications Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Legislative Affairs Division. CONCURRENT ANNOUNCEMENT: THIS POSITION IS ALSO BEING ADVERTISED UNDER MERIT PROMOTION PROCEDURES UNDER ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER OPEA-COLAD-LAD-2713103969. IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER THAT ANNOUNCEMENT, PLEASE REVIEW TO DETERMINE IF YOU QUALIFY.

Duties

This position serves as an Understudy to the current Supervisory Program Analyst (Legislative), GS-0343-15 division manager. To ensure a successful transition, if selected, you will shadow the current incumbent. Once the incumbent vacates the position, you will transition into the position at the GS-15 grade level without further competition. The candidate selected for this position will: Work in coordination with the Chief Policy Officer and Policy, Research, and Analysis Department Director to coordinate and oversee review and analysis of legislative proposals and incorporate appropriate PBGC and Executive Branch views. Support development of policy options, communications products that implement legislation, and PBGC content in the President's Budget and reports to Congress. Coordinate PBGC responses to requests for technical assistance from congressional committees, congressional member offices, and other federal agencies concerning legislative items and the operation of PBGC programs. Develop outreach plans and conduct outreach to congressional staff, including notifications of agency actions and developments. Coordinate responses to questions and requests for further information, manage delivery of reports to Congress, and arrange briefings on PBGC developments. Monitor and review congressional hearings, retirement-related legislation, and PBGC-related policy proposals from other Executive Branch agencies and outside parties. Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff to ensure the effective and efficient accomplishment of organizational goals and objectives.

Qualifications and evaluation

Category Rating is being used for this position. Referral: If your resume does not support the answers you gave on the assessment questionnaire, you may be rated Not Qualified or you may be placed in a lower category. Your name will be placed in one of the three following quality categories:: Gold - highly proficient regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position. Silver - competent regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position. Bronze- possessing only the minimum qualifications required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs): 1. knowledge of pension insurance programs, Title IV of ERISA, and legislative and policy analysis methods 2. skill in written communication to prepare and coordinate clear, accurate, and responsive technical assistance on legislative and pension program matters for congressional and federal agency audiences 3. knowledge of congressional operations, legislative processes, and Capitol Hill protocols 4. skill in legislative research and analytical evaluation to identify, track, interpret, and assess hearings, legislation, and policy proposals affecting pension insurance programs and agency priorities 5. ability to guide, coordinate, and review the work of others to achieve organizational objectives. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 80 or above based on the competencies listed above (which is equivalent to PBGC's "Silver" quality category); and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs. Application of Veterans' Preference: The Category Rating process protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-veterans within each quality category. All qualified veterans must be selected before selecting any non-veterans within each quality category. For this position, disabled veterans who meet minimum qualifications for this position and have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are placed at the top of the Gold category regardless of which category to which they would otherwise be assigned. Preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability of 10% or more (XP or TP) are placed at the top of their quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Gold) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied.

Education

NO EDUCATION IS REQUIRED.

Benefits

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How to apply

In order to be considered, submit all of the required information (including your supplemental documentation) before midnight EST on the closing date. If you are not able to apply online or require reasonable accommodations, contact Cecilia Mendoza on (202) 229-3713 or at scd@pbgc.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Please complete all the steps in the online application process at USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov). You may make updates to your information at any time prior to midnight EST on the closing date of this announcement. Register with USAJOBS, which will store your information and resume. You will only need to complete this step once. Locate and review the vacancy announcement on USAJOBS. Click the "Apply" link and then select a resume to submit with your application. If you do not have a resume to select, or you want to upload a new one, click "Add Resume" and upload your resume. You can also click "Edit" to edit an already-uploaded resume. Once you have selected a resume, click "Save and Continue." Add or remove your supporting documents. Once you have attached your resume and supporting documents, review your application package to ensure that they have been attached, then check the box next to "I acknowledge that I have reviewed my resume and document(s)." Then Click "Save and Continue." Complete the "Include Personal Information" page and click "Save and Continue," On the "Continue Application with Agency" page, read the terms and certify by checking the box if you agree. Then click "Continue to Agency Site." This will take you to the application for the position. Click "Apply to this Vacancy." Complete or review the eligibility questions, which determine the types of positions you are eligible for. Specify which series, grade(s), and location(s) you wish to be considered for. Complete the online vacancy questions, then click "Finish". You will continue to the Vacancy Documents page. Review your attached documents from USAJobs. If there are other documents that you need to attach, upload those here as well. You will then see a summary of your application, including the documents that you submitted. You are strongly encouraged to save or print a copy of this page as proof of submission and receipt of your application and documents. To finish, click "Submit Application."

Required documents

RESUME: You must submit a resume. Your resume must include your name and contact information and should clearly show your possession of the specialized experience and KSAs so that we can determine your qualifications for this position. Your resume should be specific to the position you are applying for, relating your skills and experience to those noted in the job posting. Please limit your resume to two pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed by Human Resources and the hiring manager to determine your eligibility/qualifications. PLEASE DO NOT include photographs, hypertext/hyperlinks, or other inappropriate material or content. This information will not be used to make eligibility or qualification determinations. COVER LETTER (OPTIONAL): Your cover letter should state your interest in this position and the strengths that you feel will make you an asset to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. We will not use your cover letter to determine your qualifications; however, your cover letter will go to the Selecting Official along with your resume if you are referred. VETERANS PREFERENCE: If claiming veteran's preference, you should indicate the type of veteran's preference you are claiming on your resume. For veteran's preference, you must provide a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 copy or Member 7 copy), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If the appropriate copy of the DD-214 is not submitted and the discharge status is not confirmed, you will not receive credit for the claimed active-duty military service. To gain access to your DD-214 online, please visit: Request Military Service Records | National Archives. Information on Veterans Preference is available in the Vet's Guide that can be found at OPM's website: Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference Veterans Opportunity to Work Act (VOW): If you are currently serving on active duty you MUST submit a statement of service from your unit (on unit letterhead) identifying the branch of service, period(s) of service, campaign badges or expeditionary medals earned, type of discharge, character of service, and the date you will be separated or be on approved terminal leave. If you provide a statement of service at this stage, your preference/eligibility will be verified by a DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) upon separation from the military. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP and ICTAP candidates must submit documents showing eligibility for selection priority (e.g., RIF separation notice, Certificate of Expected Separation, or other proof of eligibility for priority selection); an SF-50 showing the current (or former) position, grade level, promotion potential, and duty location; and the most current performance appraisal including the performance rating. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Additional information

If you are requiring reasonable accommodations, please contact PBGC's Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Denorse Prince, at (202) 229-4026 or prince.denorse@pbgc.gov. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. All Veterans are encouraged to visit CareerOne for resume writing tips and skill conversion terms. If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination, you may contact the PBGC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO): OEEO Main Office Phone: 202-229-4363 Email: EEO@PBGC.gov