- Position Title
- Program Analyst
- Agency
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
- Announcement Number
- 25-DPS-12715850 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, April 3, 2025 to Thursday, April 24, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more (**TP or 5 point veterans please do not answer 'yes' to this question.**)
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more (**TP or 5 point veterans please do not answer 'yes' to this question.**)
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you a current employee of the AO or the Federal Judiciary?
4.
Are you a current or former Federal employee?
All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) to verify current or former Federal employment status.
All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) to verify current or former Federal employment status.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Program Analyst position with the federal government. Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
WHEN MANDATORY NARRATIVE RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR RESUME AS A RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION. WE ARE SEEKING AN ELABORATION OF THOSE DUTIES AND SKILLS YOU HAVE MENTIONED WHICH ADDRESS THE QUESTION MORE FULLY. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUESTION. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING CONSIDERED AS INELIGIBLE.
WHEN MANDATORY NARRATIVE RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR RESUME AS A RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION. WE ARE SEEKING AN ELABORATION OF THOSE DUTIES AND SKILLS YOU HAVE MENTIONED WHICH ADDRESS THE QUESTION MORE FULLY. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUESTION. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING CONSIDERED AS INELIGIBLE.
1.
The duty station for the position in the announcement is in Washington, D.C. area. Please select one of the options below:
2.
Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position is demonstrated experience in product or project management, business analysis, or user-centered design, and experience in a DevOps/DevSecOps development environment.
3.
If A is selected above, a narrative statement must be submitted in the space provided below addressing your experience in product or project management, business analysis, or user-centered design, and experience in a DevOps/DevSecOps development environment. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 1,000 words or less.
4.
In the space provided below, please indicate the time frame and employer(s) where we can locate this information. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 250 characters or less.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
5.
Which level description best describes your experience serving as an Agile software development product owner?
6.
Which level description best describes your experience making informed decisions regarding product scope and feature prioritization and conducting trade-offs?
7.
Which level description best describes your experience conducting hands-on evaluation and validation of a developed feature or product?
8.
Which level description best describes your experience serving as a key member of one or more Agile development teams, facilitating the communication of user-centered design requirements to decision makers, technologists, and internal and external stakeholders to ensure deliverables are responsive to the needs identified through user research?
9.
Which level description best describes your experience overseeing and participating in the creation of documentation and artifacts to support system development and maintenance?
10.
Which level description best describes your experience identifying and implementing agency-wide data governance protocols and policies?
11.
Which level description best describes your experience in communicating and articulating user requirements, setting and achieving quality standards, conducting usability testing, and advocating for user needs?
12.
Which level description best describes your experience working with Agile / SCRUM, writing users stories and following the development process through user story acceptance?
13.
Which level description best describes your experience establishing and maintaining effective relationships and building consensus amongst team members and stakeholders?
14.
How would you describe your skills in oral and written communication?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
Do you have strong understanding of both product and project management skills?
16.
I understand that failure to provide a written statement ("See Resume" or other non-descriptive response is not sufficient) for each essay question could result in non-consideration for this position.