Management Analyst

Duties Summary This position is located in the Office of the Area Director for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Peoria, IL. In this position, you will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating a wide range of activities related to the Area's Business Management portfolio and serving as a central point of contact/coordination for the Area research mission. . Requirements Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Applicants must have one year at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade (e.g. one year at the GS-11 grade level for consideration for the GS-12 grade level). GS-12 level - One year of specialized experience comparable to GS-11 in the federal service which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Assisting with evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of internal operating procedures; Assembling program data and working with leadership to generate recommendations for improvement; Working with and leading groups through various team activities to accomplish agency mission and goals; Providing technical and analytical support to management to develop and execute the Annual Resource Management Plans (ARMPs); and Analyzing Human Resources information to provide advice to the management officials regarding the implementation impact of the procedures, laws, regulations and policies. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. ARS Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Our job is finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. What we do matters in science and the world. For more information about Agricultural Research Service, go to https://www.ars.usda.gov/.