Summary This position is located in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of the Executive Director, Human Resources Division, U.S. Department of State (CA/EX/HRD) with delegated authority to provide the full range of human resources services to the organizations in the Bureau of Consular Affairs. This position serves as a Management Analyst on the Workforce Planning Team with responsibility for providing detailed analyses of a broad range of workforce planning areas and management services. Responsibilities Workforce Planning and Analysis: Consults with CA management to define workforce requirements necessary to ensure that the Bureau is adequately staffed with highly qualified employees capable of meeting current mission goals , objectives, and plans Position Management, Allocation, and Control: Manages position allocation and control for the Bureau, ensuring that authorized positions (FTEs) are utilized and accounted for, and that action is taken to fill vacant positions Organizational Review and Analysis: Conducts analyses of complex challenges to ensuring effective and efficient workforce planning and compliance with established organizational control policies and criteria Advice and Guidance, Back-Up Special Assistant: Provides advice and guidance to Bureau management on Federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and practices applicable to workforce planning and management Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants applying for the GS-09 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in principles, methods, and practices of workforce planning, position management, organizational analysis, workforce utilization, and related areas to provide analytical and advisory services in the workforce management area Experience with analytical and evaluative techniques used to review, analyze, and advise on the effectiveness and efficiency of the workforce management policies, processes, and practices and to recommend improvements where possible Experience drafting segments of reports of study/survey results for use by senior analysts in making formal presentations Experience researching, studying and analyzing federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and practices applicable to workforce planning and management OR B. Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B or J.D. from an accredited college or university. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position to be filled; OR C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS- 07 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%. Applicants applying for the GS-13 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in mastering of a wide range of analytical and evaluative techniques used to review, analyze, and advise on the effectiveness and efficiency of the workforce management policies , processes, and practices and to recommend improvements where possible Experience in principles, methods, and practices of workforce planning, position management, organizational analysis, workforce utilization, and related areas to build and sustain a high-quality workforce Experience in utilizing automated systems to develop and manage databases, develop data-driven reports, and perform other functions in organizing, analyzing, and reporting workforce information Experience in effective communication sufficient to plan and coordinate activities, reconcile differing or conflicting viewpoints, present and defend recommendations, advise and guide, present briefings, prepare reports There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position. Education See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov. If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.