PROGRAM ANALYST (TITLE 5)

Description:

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PROGRAM ANALYST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5115000 and is part of the IL JFHQ, National Guard.

Requirements:

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUST possess experience to analyze problems and identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-09 Level - MUST possess at least 1-year of experience, education, or training equivalent to the GS-7 level: experience, education, or training identify problems; analyze evaluation results on both a quantitative and qualitative basis; review reports and studies to ensure requirements are met; ensure appropriate rules and regulations are utilized.
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Education: You must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of this position and is directly related to the work of this position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
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Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet the qualifications requirement for this position by combining your specialized experience and appropriate graduate level education according to the following formula: (a) your total months of full-time specialized experience as a percentage of a 12-month total; PLUS (b) your total number of qualifying graduate semester or quarter hours as a percentage of one year of graduate study. The total of the two percentages must equal at least 100 percent.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7 Level. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement.

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 experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.