Program Analyst

Summary About the Position: Serves as Synchronization Staff Officer (SSO) and principal representative for Deputy Chief of Staff (G8), Force Development Directorate Aviation Division (FDV), ensuring proper allocation of manpower, funding, and material resources. The ideal applicant would have a working knowledge of Army Aviation Programs and Systems. This position will be recruited only at the GS-12 grade level only with a career progression to the GS-13 grade level. Responsibilities Manage acquisition systems to ensure manpower, funding, and material resources are properly allocated to support timely development, procurement, and fielding of new items. Set goals, objectives, sequencing, and timing of key program events and milestones. Develop new systems to improve acquisition program efficiency and effectiveness. Identify requirement and acquisition planning guidance during the program and budget development process. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level which includes identifying requirement and acquisition planning guidance during the program and budget development process; setting goals, objectives, sequencing, and timing of key program events and milestones and developing new systems to improve acquisition program efficiency and effectiveness. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level which includes ensuring force structure and hardware fielding is compatible; formulating hardware systems distribution plans; and managing acquisition systems to ensure manpower, money, and material resources are properly allocated to support timely development, procurement, and fielding of new items. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Organizational Awareness Planning and Evaluating GS 13- Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). GS-12- Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 26 - Manpower and Force Management position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Salary includes applicable locality pay. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.. Developmental/Multi-Graded: Management may select at any of the grade levels announced but intends to focus recruitment efforts to hire at the GS-12 grade level to promote knowledge growth while learning organization standards. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Duties described reflect the full performance GS-13 level. If not selected at the full performance level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision.