Summary This vacancy is for a Management and Program Analyst (Program Officer) in the Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce. EDA is making these appointments pursuant to the hiring authority established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Pub. L. 117-328, 136 Stat. 4459, 5204 (Dec. 29, 2022). Responsibilities This position is in the Economic Development Administration's Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS), directly supporting one or multiple of EDA's National Programs. As a Management and Program Analyst (Program Officer), you will: Provide direct programmatic oversight and guidance to regional coalitions and consortia that have been selected for funding under one or more of EDA's National Programs; Ensure National Program investments are on track to reach their key milestones while monitoring compliance and risk; Collaborate with EDA Regional Office, Grant Management division, and other staff to provide best-in-class grant management support and customer service. Coordinate across funded clusters to capture best practices in regional economic development and to facilitate peer learning and connection among grantee teams; Engage policy experts, practitioners and federal partners in the field to advance the National Programs' learning agendas, deepen collective technical expertise, and help designees and recipients access additional funding opportunities; Plan, develop, and manage communication strategies to grow awareness and support for EDA's National Programs; and Lead ecosystem-building with policy experts, practitioners, and other funders focused on regional economic development in the United States. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Management and Program Analyst (Program Officer) GS-0343-12/13 FPL: 13 positions within the Economic Development Administration in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs. A trial period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/) If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. License required: No Pre-employment physical required: No Bargaining Unit Position: Yes Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will not be paid Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. To qualify at the GS-12 level: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience: Implementing, designing or researching economic development strategies or policies, with a focus on regional and/or placed-based initiatives Drafting written materials (e.g., briefs, memos, decks) for leadership and external audiences detailing; and Supporting outreach and engagement activities for regional development; and Monitoring project execution identifying and resolving project risks, to include ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and deliverables To qualify at the GS-13 level: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience: Independently developing written materials (e.g., briefs, memos, decks) for leadership and external audiences; and Identifying and engaging with diverse sets of stakeholders, across public, private, and civic spheres; and Developing, monitoring and evaluating frameworks to oversee projects or a portfolio of investment; and Leading management of complex, multi-stakeholder projects or programs, and Researching, analyzing, and recommending economic development strategies or policies, with a focus on regional and/or place-based initiatives The desired candidate will possess experience in: areas related to EDA's National Programs, such as economic development or competitiveness, technology innovation or commercialization, workforce development, national security, regional cluster management, entrepreneurship, capital investment and management, or philanthropy. 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. Education There is no positive education requirement for this position. Additional Information Background Investigation: This position is designated as Non-sensitive/Low Risk and requires that a background investigation be conducted and favorably adjudicated in order to establish security eligibility. Please note this position is being filled under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023's Hiring Authority as an employee under the Excepted Service for a period not-to-exceed two (2) years. Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position. Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361. Signature: Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application.