Hi all,
These positions are for folks with MAs and PhDs but little or no post-graduate work experience. More detail, including contact information for questions, is available at www.usajobs.com (search by agency for Government Accountability Office).
Anna Maria
GAO Entry-Level Analyst
SALARY RANGE: 44,402.00 - 90,708.00 USD per year OPEN PERIOD: Monday, November 17, 2008
to Wednesday, December 10, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: PE-0347-01/01 POSITION INFORMATION: Full-time Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: NA DUTY LOCATIONS: many vacancies - Throughout the Nation, US
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
This vacancy is open to all qualified U.S. Citizens. Applications
will be accepted from status and non-status applicants. Status
applicants will be considered under merit promotion procedures. Non-
status applicants will be considered under competitive procedures.
This announcement will be used for continuous hiring throughout the
year as positions become available; however, the number of positions
to be filled and the timing of the interviews and selections is
dependent on the FY 2009 budget.
JOB SUMMARY:
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) supports the
Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities to
legislate, appropriate, and oversee the Federal government for the
benefit of the American people. The GAO, commonly referred to as
the investigative arm of Congress, or the congressional watchdog, is
independent and nonpartisan. The GAO assists Congress in making
informed decisions by providing information on policy and program
issues, as well as, by providing recommendations to make government
more effective and responsive.
The GAO conducts its work through several Mission Teams and under
four common goals:
- to provide timely, quality service to Congress and the Federal
government to address current and emerging challenges to the
well-being and financial security of the American people;
- to provide timely, quality service to Congress and the Federal
government to respond to changing security threats and the
challenges of global interdependence;
- to transform the Federal government's role and how it does
business to meet 21st century challenges; and
- to maximize the value of GAO in assisting Congress by being
a model Federal agency and a world class professional services
organization.
Entry-Level Analysts hired under this announcement may work for
three or more of the following GAO Mission Teams during their first
two years while completing their Professional Development Program
(PDP) rotation.
Acquisition and Sourcing Management (ASM)
Defense Capabilities and Management (DCM)
Education, Workforce, and Income Security (EWIS)
Financial Markets and Community Investment (FMCI)
Homeland Security and Justice (HSJ)
International Affairs and Trade (IAT)
Natural Resources and Environment (NRE)
Physical Infrastructure (PI)
Strategic Issues (SI)
Forensic Audits and Special Investigations (FSI) of the
Financial Management and Assurance Team (FMA)
In your first two years with GAO, your PDP experience includes a
combination of on-the-job and classroom training, regular feedback
and coaching, and exposure to different projects and management
styles. Project assignments are based on a combination of GAO's
needs and your background and interests. The PDP will place you in
various project assignments after discussions with you and with GAO
team representatives to ensure your exposure to different issues and
managers during your first two years.
For more information about the Professional Development Program,
please visit http://www.gao.gov/careers/pdp.html
Positions filled under this announcement will be located in Atlanta,
GA; Boston, MA; Dallas, TX; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; and
Washington, DC. The salary ranges for each location are as follows:
Atlanta, GA $42,182 - $77,633
Boston, MA $47,066 - $86,622
San Francisco, CA $49,286 - $90,708
Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; and Washington, DC: $44,402 - $81,719
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizenship
A probationary period will be required
Selectee will have to complete a financial disclosure statement
Selectee must be able to meet/maintain security & suitability requirements
Anna Maria Ortiz, Ph.D.
Senior Statistician
Applied Research and Methods
U.S. Government Accountability Office
(202) 512-2788
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