U.S. Census Bureau
Program Analyst
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Summary
To qualify for the position of Program Analyst, at GG-0343-7/9/11/12, you must meet the minimum and/or basic qualification requirements listed below. Specialized Experience: For the GG-07, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GG/GS-05 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Researching and interpreting established policies, procedures or program guidance, using automated systems and preparing written material and/or experience assisting with staffing or personnel action process. OR 1 full year of graduate level education OR superior academic achievement Specialized Experience: For the GG-09, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GG/GS-07 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Experience providing technical advice on program operations; planning, developing, reviewing, monitoring, and evaluating material to achieve program goals and objects for a large organization; ability to communicate effectively to make recommendations to management and stakeholders; and assisting higher-level analysts in developing directives or documenting data reporting systems. OR 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., if related combination of education and experience. OR A combination of education and experience. Specialized Experience: For the GG-11, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GG/GS-09 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Providing technical advice on program operations to project teams and external stakeholders to keep ongoing activities running efficiently. Planning, developing, and evaluating materials for entire operating programs. Identifying problems in program operations by designing and conducting analytical studies using quantitative or qualitative methods. Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in developing new procedures and approaches to identify and resolve significant issues and problems. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related. OR A combination of education and experience. Specialized Experience: For the GG-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GG/GS-11 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Advising senior program managers on complex operational methods, management reports, surveys, and high-level control techniques. Planning, developing, and evaluating materials for entire operating programs. Identifying problems in program operations by designing and conducting analytical studies using quantitative or qualitative methods. Conducting detailed analyses of highly complex functions and work processes across broad, large-scale administrative or technical programs. Developing analytical methods, alternative organizational structures, and modernized management processes with minimum to no guidance. Communicating effectively with leadership to keep the organization aligned and reallocate work assignments. Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience at 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, 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. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the date you submit your application to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.
Major Duties
Performs analytical work to collect, validate, and interpret program data supporting operational decisions.
Assists with administrative and technical steps required to process personnel actions and hiring packages.
Supports office operations through organization of documentation, communication, and process improvement activities.
Analyze and manage various projects and activities timeline for a regional decentralized staff as well as providing technical advice on program operations.
Plan, develop, review, edit, monitor and evaluate material against program objectives established for regional offices and/or a decentralized staff.
Communicate the progress of on-going activities effectively in situations where frequent changes, delays or unexpected events could cause major shifting in priorities, timetables or work assignments.
Required Documents
Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. Your application package should include the following documents: Resume: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be deemed disqualified and removed from consideration. Your resume must include your educational and relevant work experience for the position for which you are applying to include the title and dates (mm/yy) of employment along with the number of hours worked per week. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position. Veterans' Preference Documentation: Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: Veteran's Resource Page. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation, if applicable: CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" noting current position, grade/band level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement. A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", documenting your RIF separation, noting your position, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. Education Documentation: If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. This also applies to Census Bureau employees. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to OPM's Qualification Policy for more information. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course-by-course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, refer to the U.S. Department of Education's web site at Academic and Professional Mobility | International Affairs Office (ed.gov). NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all required documents. Resume
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/21/2026 to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USA JOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit USAJOBS Help Center - How to see your application and job status. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, please email the agency contact.