GSA Program Advisor (Senior Policy Advisor)

Summary

As a Program Advisor (Senior Policy Advisor), you will provide high level analysis and recommendations on matters including policy development and implementation, operations, training, safety, contract development and management, procurement, business support systems and services and coordination.

Location of position: General Service Administration, Office of Governmentwide Policy, Washington, DC

We are currently filling one (1) vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

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Duties

Major Duties include:

• Coordinates technical elements of the organization's policy and program(s) with related activities of other government agencies, promoting mutual cooperation in areas which can be combined for more effective results. Defines and modifies research and/or programmatic objectives, devising innovative ways to solve problems of major importance to the agency.
• Reviews for technical feasibility and adherence with the organization's objectives and recommend actions on proposed contracts, in-house projects or other similarly broad strategic initiatives.
• Applies a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assess and improve program effectiveness and/or complex management processes, projects and systems.
• Plans and conduct pioneering work across the policy areas of outstanding scope, difficulty and complexity in unexplored or heretofore unpromising areas of investigation. Conceives, initiates and monitors policies, programs and projects dealing with the most challenging problems in the policy area and of national significance to the agency.
• Confers with key government, private officials, and top experts in one or more policy areas, representing the agency at technical symposia and conferences. Leads and participates in regional, national and/or international special projects or studies, work groups, task forces and panels, frequently focusing on unprecedented problems, policy making and shaping the future direction of agency programs.
  
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
  
  
  

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.
  
  
  

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
  
  
  

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-15 salary range starts at $169,279 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as:

• Drafting policies and/or policy statements that impact the delivery of mission support services at the agency level.
• Analyzing legislative and regulatory initiatives to determine impact to agency level operations.
• Providing policy analysis to recommend organizational changes to senior level leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Conducting research using data analytics to develop reports and/or provide recommendations on organizational efficiency.
• Presenting technical policies and/or agency regulations to various senior level stakeholders.
  
  
  

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits





A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

You will have access to many benefits including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Flexible work schedules
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development
  
  
  

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.