Education Policy Analyst, GS-301-13/14 FPL 14 (MP).

Duties

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As an Education Policy Analyst, GS-301-13, you will be responsible for:

• Serving as Board staff advisor on the NAEP Authorization Act, advising Board leadership when questions arise related to the legislation, tracking Board recommendations for updates for the NAEP law and supporting communications with Congress regarding questions on the NAEP law.
• Assisting the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director in monitoring and responding, as needed, to changes in the assessment landscape at the federal and state level that may impact NAEP and for which the Board has responsibility.
• Assisting the Deputy Executive Director in tracking key themes, deliverables and action items from each Board meeting, including reviewing meeting transcripts to confirm accuracy, tracking Board requests for follow up from NCES or Board staff, and identifying topics that require updates or discussion at future meetings.
• Maintaining collaborative, productive partnerships with the Council of Chief State School Officers and the Council of Great City Schools to ensure that the Board's state and TUDA policy task forces are substantively engaged and help the Board understand how critical stakeholders view and use NAEP.
• Preparing scopes of work, as needed, for procuring contractor assistance related to the Board's work with federal, state and local policymaking
  
  

As an Education Policy Analyst, GS-301-14, you will be responsible for:

• Serving as the Board's principal advisor on federal, state and district policy impacting NAEP and as primary Board staff liaison to Congressional staff, state education agency leaders, and school district leaders.
• Serving as the lead staff member in building and sustaining Governing Board relationships with key congressional offices, developing proactively communications strategies including meetings and briefings about Governing Board priorities, reviewing proposed and pending federal legislation and budget recommendations.
• Monitoring and recommend responses, as needed, to changes in the assessment landscape at the federal and state level that may impact NAEP and for which the Board has responsibility.
• Tracking key themes, deliverables and action items from each Board meeting, including reviewing meeting transcripts to confirm accuracy, tracking Board requests for follow up from NCES or Board staff, and identifying topics that require updates or discussion at future meetings.
• Preparing scopes of work, as needed, for procuring contractor assistance related to the Board's work with federal, state and local policymaking
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Relocation will not be paid.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Relocation will not be paid.
• Must be a US Citizen.
  
  

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. 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).

Conditions of Employment

TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY:

TELEWORK ELIGIBLE ONLY POSITIONS:

• You may be eligible for occasional telework in which you are required to report to the office on a regular basis. Participation must be requested and approved by the supervisor and there must be a signed telework agreement. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor. You must have access to high speed internet and cell phone service meeting current Agency policy from the approved work location.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13, if you possess the specialize experience.

Specialized Experience for the GS-13

One Year Of Experience In Either Federal Or Non-federal Service That Is Equivalent To At Least a GS-12 Performing Two (2) Out Of Three (3) Of The Following Duties Or Work Assignments:

• Experience assisting with the development of relationships with key congressional offices on matters related to policy and budget priorities.
• Experience providing feedback and policy recommendations to a variety of audiences for consideration in their decision-making processes.
• Experience supporting a project team that includes technical experts, such as psychometricians or research professionals, and collaborating on written deliverables and presentations.
  
  

Specialized Experience for the GS-14

One Year Of Experience In Either Federal Or Non-federal Service That Is Equivalent To At Least a GS-13 Performing Two (2) Out Of Three (3) Of The Following Duties Or Work Assignments:

• Experience leading the development of relationships with key congressional offices on matters related to policy and budget priorities.
• Experience communicating significant insights and making expert policy recommendations that are accepted without modification by key decision makers.
• Experience leading a project team that includes technical experts, such as psychometricians or research professionals, and providing final review and approval of written deliverables and presentations.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs) GS-13

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

• Knowledge of a comprehensive range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to specifically in K-12 education, and preferably in educational assessment.
• Skill in making recommendations to and working with decision-makers in federal, state and/or local government.
• Skill in oral and written communications sufficient to advise and consult with a variety of audiences, present findings and recommendations, negotiate consensus and agreements, and secure cooperation.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs) GS-14

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

• Knowledge of a comprehensive range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to specifically in K-12 education, and preferably in educational assessment.
• Skill in making recommendations to and working with decision-makers in federal, state and/or local government.
• Skill in oral and written communications sufficient to advise and consult with a variety of audiences, present findings and recommendations, negotiate consensus and agreements, and secure cooperation.
  
  

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level.

Additional information

Veterans’ Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email sro_recruiting@ed.gov to schedule a session with a career counselor (“Veterans Counseling Session” should be placed in the subject line of the email).

Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment.

Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check.

Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures.

Financial Disclosure: This position does not require financial disclosure.

Bargaining Unit: This position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.

• 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.
  
  

As an ED employee, you will also benefit from our family-friendly work environment. As part of our commitment to maintain a productive balance between work and home, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service. Other flexibilities that may be available to you include telework and alternative work schedules. You may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive for this position. To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon. You may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive for this position. To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon. You may be eligible to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program as a recruitment incentive for this position. To receive student loan repayments, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.

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.