Supervisory Program Analyst

This position is in the Training Division (TD) within the Defender Services Office (DSO). The DSO administers the federal defender services program, ensuring the right to counsel guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment, the Criminal Justice Act, and other statutory mandates for individuals unable to afford legal representation. DSO provides leadership, direction, administration, management, oversight, and support for the federally appointed counsel system.

Duties

The Supervisory Program Analyst, serving as the Training Logistics Branch Chief, manages training logistics for the Defender Services Office (DSO). The incumbent oversees, supervises, assists, and supports Training Division Logistics Branch staff. The incumbent participates in a wide variety of in-person and virtual training initiatives for federal defenders and Criminal Justice Act panel attorneys, with a focus on ensuring effective planning, coordination, and execution of training logistics.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Directing and supervising training logistics staff, including providing technical and administrative guidance, coaching and mentoring.
2. Assigning and coordinating work across functional areas, facilitating collaboration among staff, and developing new mechanisms and workflow models.
3. Serving on the management team representing the Training Division and, upon request, attending and participating in meetings conducted by or on behalf of the Training Division Chief.
4. Establishing priorities, identifying solutions, developing short and long-term program and project timelines, and ensuring deadlines are met.
5. Establishing and managing short- and long-term goals for the branch and integrating work with broader program objectives.
6. Overseeing the branch's site selection process for conferences, workshops, and seminars, including supervising coordination with agency procurement officials to obtain hotel bids.
7. Supervising branch personnel responsible for conference registration and for applying for continuing legal education credits for training programs.
8. Overseeing budget estimate developments for the request of appropriated funds allocated to training and conferences.
9. Serving on or leading various committees, meetings, and working groups.
10. Acting as a liaison and developing and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders within the division and inside and outside the Judiciary.
11. Providing interpretation, analysis, advice, and recommendations on policies and procedures to Training Division staff.
12. Serving as a subject matter expert and/or supervising subject matter experts for Training Division logistics functions.

Salary

• $121,785 - $197,200/year

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
6. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
7. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience must demonstrate ALL areas defined below:

• Supervising staff by providing oversight, guidance, assistance, and support.
• Leading a wide variety of in-person and virtual training initiatives.
• Developing short- and long-term workplans for training programs and managing workplan timelines.
• Establishing priorities and identifying solutions to meet program objectives.

Education This position does not require education to qualify. Other Information The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Required Documents

For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:

• Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
• Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
• Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.

How to Apply

The complete application package must be submitted by 04/27/2026 to receive consideration.
To begin, click

• Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12916730