Summary This vacancy is for a Program Analyst (RLF) in the Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce. The incumbent will serve at the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Atlanta Regional Office and is responsible for coordinating and analyzing Economic Development Administration (EDA) award financial and performance data specific to Revolving Loan Fund programs. Responsibilities As a Program Analyst (RLF), you will perform the following duties: Analyzes socioeconomic and demographic data from a wide variety of sources. Develops procedures and systems for assessing the effectiveness of programs/management processes. Develops, analyzes, and monitors investments in compliance with EDA 's funding priorities and investment strategy; and conducts quality assurance of investments. Develops, analyzes, and evaluates new or modified program/management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives. Analyzes and reviews all project data against EDA program data and projections originally provided for in the grant application, ensuring applicants' compliance with grant post-approval performance measures requirements, the continued facilitation of the project implementation, and the maintenance of corresponding administrative records, files, and databases. Collaborates with the regional office staff to coordinate economic development projects. Maintains collaborative and effective relationships with key business, civic community, and local government partners. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Program Analyst (RLF) GS-0343-13 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs. A probationary or trial period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/). If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Drug Test: No License required: No Pre-employment physical required: No Bargaining Unit Position: Yes Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid. Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Oversees the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) portfolio, and monitoring borrower's compliance with the terms and conditions of the RLF Program. Analyzes RLF data to provide input into managerial and policy decisions related to the RLF program; AND Develops procedures and systems for assessing the effectiveness of programs/management processes, and knowledge of Economic Development Administration (EDA) financial assistance non-construction programs. Education There is no positive education requirement for this position. Additional Information The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. Veterans Recruitment Act (VRA) Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) 30% or more disabled veterans Persons with disabilities Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) CTAP Eligibles: CTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.