Overview
Program Analyst. Jobs in Thitani location, Kitui County, Kenya at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Title: Program Analyst.
Company: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Location: Thitani location, Kitui County, Kenya
Duties
As a Program Analyst your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Contributes to management of the NFHS facilities and operations by (1) executing a balanced asset and maintenance management program within the National Fish Hatchery System to support operations (2) providing quality assurance for real property and operational data and managing the Federal Real Property Profile (3) assessing and implementing administrative processes for real property asset management, and allocation of operational and maintenance resources (4) ensuring cost savings and owned space management, and (5) developing, testing, and training for relevant asset and budget data systems (for example, the Service Asset and Maintenance Management System (SAMMS) and Financial Business Management Systems FBMS)).
- Manages and uses relevant asset and budget data systems to prepare the 5-year repair/rehabilitation plans; schedule, monitor, and report on comprehensive condition assessments; provide comprehensive data on fixed assets including operational and maintenance costs; systematically identify NFHS maintenance needs/deficiencies; and determine the non-funded maintenance backlog for the Service.
- Coordinates aquatic conservation Maintenance Action Team requests and assignments.
- Prepares program maintenance and construction budget requests using systematic, standardized procedures, and monitors and documents corrective actions, project expenditures and accomplishments.
- Works with a variety of intra and interagency, and DOI workgroups and programs such as the Infrastructure Management Division, and facilities and asset management committees to collaborate on most effective methods for stewardship of field station assets.
This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-13. At lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-13. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. The selectee may be promoted without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
- Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
- A condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
- Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
Qualifications
Only experience and education obtained by 06/25/2026 will be considered.
In order to qualify for this position you must possess:
Minimum Qualification [GS-12]:
Possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include the following duties: (1) assisting in testing and maintaining real property or financial and business management systems; (2) reviewing and revising existing policies or guidance documents about the management of assets, operations or budget allocation; (3) recommending procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations; and (4) collaborating with management and staff from other offices and divisions about assets or budget policies or issues. NOTE: To be found qualified, your resume must provide sufficient detail proving you have performed at least 3 of these 4 duties.
Minimum Qualification [GS-13]:
Possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include the following duties: (1) leading reviews to test and maintain real property and financial and business management systems; (2) using systems to improve asset and operations management, track expenditures, capture asset and budget needs, quantify maintenance and operational activities and report maintenance and operational accomplishments; (3) developing new policies or guidance documents about the management of infrastructure assets or program operations; (4) developing, modifying, revising, and implementing procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations; and (5) working with a variety of interagency workgroups to collaborate on most effective methods of facility asset and operational management. NOTE: To be found qualified, your resume must provide sufficient detail proving you have performed at least 4 of these 5 duties.
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.
Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically,
i. Area of Consideration.
ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502.
iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions
Education
PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
Additional information
PCS INFORMATION: No PCS entitlements authorized
Telework: This position is suitable for telework only in an emergency or natural disaster.
Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP):Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/"
Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit
Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.
Probation/Trial Period Con't
The [probationary or trial] period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your [probationary period -OR- trial period] your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
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.
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.
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.
