Supervisory Management and Program Analyst

Summary The position is located in the Bureau of Personnel and Training (PERT), Office of Organization and Talent Analytics (OTA), Workforce Planning and Analysis Division (WPA). The Workforce Planning and Analysis Division (WPA) focuses on employee flowthrough, attrition and retention, Foreign Service promotion planning, human capital surveys, statistical reporting, and special workforce studies and products. This position serves as the Division Chief of WPA. Duties Help Manages a staff engaged in organizational analytics, quantitative/qualitative assessments, multi-year strategic workforce and succession plans, workload and workforce mix assessments, competency gap strategies, and culture change tactics. Directs workforce planning and analysis to guide management decisions on Foreign Service and Civil Service intake and overall employee strength. Oversees the evaluation, forecasting, planning, analytic support, and development of information necessary for the effective management of human resources (HR) in the Department. Provides direction in the development, administration, and analysis of human resource surveys; develops briefings and reports for Department management that include the reporting and analysis of survey results. Coordinates the annual promotion planning process for the Foreign Service. Utilizes a workforce planning model developed for the Foreign Service in determining the number and distribution among competition groups of promotions. Requirements Help Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Qualifications Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 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 making recommendations to Bureau leadership on issues/findings associated with Foreign Service promotion planning models. Experience utilizing computer-based models to research Foreign and Civil Service historical data, identify trends and develop baselines used to project/forecast program requirements. Experience analyzing Foreign and Civil Service workforce planning models to advise senior leadership on the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the Department's HR programs. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through." Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. 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 . If eligible, situational telework 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 this Bureau for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. 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. Help 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. Review our benefits 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.

Created: 2026-03-15