Program Analyst

Summary

The position is located in the Area Director's Office of the Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area located in Peoria, IL. In this position you will be serve as a facilitator and coordinator for the planning, implementation, management and evaluation of an array of research documentation and monitoring activities for an Area and/or Locations. USDA employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section.

Duties

• Serves as a major resource in conducting studies and projects, gathering data, analyzing facts, and developing recommendations impacting research projects and programs.
• Collects, analyzes, and evaluates data concerning research projects and programs for assigned Locations.
• Summarizes and makes recommendations for improvement in documentation to scientific staff.
• Ensures customer service goals and activities are met in a timely manner.
• Designs databases, spreadsheets, and other automated means and methods that provide for tracking, integration, comparison, data management and analysis, reporting, and timely submittal of program documents.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement11/04/2026 including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for the GS-12 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to the GS-11 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience providing data and information required in assessing the productivity, effectiveness and efficiency of a research program; creating and implementing training modules and materials; and designing databases, spreadsheets, and other automated means and methods that provide for tracking, integration, comparison, data management and analysis, reporting, and timely submittal of program documents. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Requirements

You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. The U.S. Government utilizes Trusted Workforce 2.0 to implement Continuous Vetting (CV) as a-whole-of government approach to personnel security. If selected for this position, you will be subject to continuous automated record checks of criminal, financial, and public record databases throughout your period of eligibility or employment, replacing traditional periodic reinvestigations. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period depending on your appointment type, unless previous federal service is creditable. During this time your employment will be evaluated, and we may 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. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Grade: GS 12. . Telework eligible. Apply by 2026-11-04 on USAJOBS.