Summary GAO supports the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities to legislate, appropriate, and oversee the Federal government for the benefit of the American people. GAO, commonly referred to as the investigative arm of Congress, or the congressional watchdog, is independent and nonpartisan. 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. Responsibilities Band IIB staff apply mastery of audit and evaluation design and implementation to highly complex tasks, assignments, and projects having problems or issues not susceptible to treatment by generally accepted methods. With the supervisor providing administrative direction, Band IIB employees have full responsibility for planning and carrying out projects and assignments. Completed work is considered authoritative and normally accepted without significant change. Assignments require the resolution of critical problems affecting the work of other experts or major aspects of GAO programs, engagements, or other activities. As a technical authority, the Band IIB employee must frequently interpret nonspecific guidelines and develop applications to specific assignments. Duties of Band IIB staff involved in engagement execution include, but are not limited to the following: Leads engagements by managing all aspects of design, data collection and analysis, message development, and report writing, and ensure the quality and value of all related products for the full range of engagements; Applies insight, experience, and judgment in planning and managing all aspects of work to maximize team effectiveness; Leads by example through initiative, creativity, and flexibility in conducting work, and through anticipating and dealing effectively with obstacles; Develops highly productive relationships with internal and external parties, fostering teamwork, collaboration, coordination, and matrixing to accomplish goals and effectively utilize engagement resources; Recognizes and leverages members' knowledge, skills and abilities; consistently provides appropriate direction, guidance, and opportunities; and motivates and teaches others to achieve high quality results in a timely manner; and Provides constructive input and promotes and supports organizational policies and change efforts after related decisions are made. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must meet all qualification requirements by 5/5/24, the effective date of promotions. Must be a current GAO employee on a permanent appointment. Qualifications Band IIB Must be a full-time or part-time GAO employee on a permanent appointment. In addition, employees must have a minimum of 52 weeks of GAO experience, equivalent to at least the next lower band level (PE-IIA, PT-II, PT-III, PA-II, MS-I) in a position focused on conducting research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, or program evaluations by May 5, 2024 (effective date of promotions). Education There is no education requirement for this position. Additional Information Band IIB, Sr. Analyst promotion opportunities for GAO's mission teams will be available in all applicable geographical locations. For information on the number of Band IIB promotion opportunities by team, please see the GAO-wide Notice published and distributed (via email) earlier this month. BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: This position is included in the bargaining unit. If you would like to apply for Specialists promotion opportunities (IT Analyst, Financial Auditor, etc.), you must submit a separate application directly to the appropriate announcement for each Specialist position for which you wish to be considered. This position is a moderate risk public trust position with possible upgrade to a Secret or Top Secret or SCI clearance depending on the type of engagement the employee will be assigned to within the mission teams. If selected for promotion, you will be promoted in your current duty station. If you apply for a promotion and have applied for a Flexible Work Agreement (FWA) or Remote Work Agreement (RWA), and are approved for one of these agreements, you will have to re-apply if selected for promotion based on the new position to which you will be promoted. Additionally, you may have a 90-day waiting period if you have requested FWA or RWA to a new geographical location. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email [email protected] U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.