Education Policy Analyst, AD-1701-00, GS-15 Equivalent (Excepted Servi

Summary This position is located in the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), in Washington, DC. The National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) sets policy for the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP). The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is looking for the best and brightest to ensure equal access and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation. If you are a highly motivated individual who would like to work for an agency that establishes policies on federal financial aid for education, distributes as well as monitors those funds; collects data on America's schools and disseminates research and focuses national attention on key educational issues, ED is the place for you! o Provides national leadership on key educational issues. o Awards more than $47 billion annually in grants, mainly to state education agencies, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education.Major Duties: APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 250 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 250th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As an EDUCATION POLICY ANALYST, AD-1701-00 equivalent GS-15, you will be responsible for: o Managing the Board's formulation of policy guidance to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) for implementing innovations to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). o Assisting in implementing a broad strategy to engage with key NAEP stakeholders to inform the development and implementation of policy guidance on innovations. o Engaging with a range of experts in assessment design and development, assessment technology and artificial intelligence to evaluate innovative ideas for NAEP. o Facilitating implementation of Board policy guidance through influence, collaboration, and creativity. o Supporting the review of proposed and pending legislation and budget recommendations relevant to NAEP innovation.