Program Analyst

General Job Information

Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), Office of Internal Integrity (OII). The mission of DYRS is to improve public safety and give court involved youth the opportunity to become more productive citizens by building on the strengths of youths and their families in the least restrictive, most homelike environment consistent with public safety.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Program Analyst gathers and organizes information from a variety of sources such as records, computer files, previous studies, and interviews, analyses information to identify issues and isolate problems, develops solutions and measurements of productivity and effectiveness for use by others, develops detailed briefings and reports of findings and recommendations, and convinces others to implement recommendations. Organizes and delivers briefings to present findings, solutions. and recommendations to managers and prepares option papers and similar staff reports. Assignments may involve independent studies to determine the proper organization and structure of the activities of an agency, department, or large office; the conduct of studies to measure and track the progress and accomplishments of a District of Columbia organizational component dedicated to a major assigned organizational function.

Qualifications and Education

Selective Placement Factor :

Candidates must meet the Selective Placement Factor in order to be considered further for this position.

Experience working with juveniles in a detention center environment.

Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Licenses and Certifications

None.

Working Conditions / Environment

The incumbent works primarily in an office setting which is adequately heated, lighted and ventilated; however, some tasks will require fieldwork in juvenile correctional facilities or community based residential or nonresidential settings.

Other Significant Facts :

Tour of Duty : 8 : 00 am to 4 : 30pm; Monday – Friday

Pay Plan, Series and Grade : CS-0343-11

Promotion Potential : No Known Promotion Potential

Duration of Appointment : Career Service Permanent

Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union) : This position is not a part of a Collective Bargaining Unit.

Position Designation : The incumbent in this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel regulations, Suitability- Security .

Emergency Designation : This position is designated as Emergency pursuant to Chapter 12 of the Personnel Regulations.

Residency Preference :  When claiming residency preference, you are required, and must agree in writing, to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutive years from the effective date of employment. You will be required to present documents (proofs) to show District residency and failure to maintain bona-fide District residency for the seven-year (7-year) period will result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement : The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.