PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. Responsibilities You will collaborate with managers for the development of program guidance and requirements for development, test and evaluation, procurement and in- service operations of supported aircraft programs. You will formulate short-term and long-range program plans, and ensure that program milestones established provide adequate time and resources for implementation by contractors, field activities and participating government agencies. You will plan adequate administrative and procurement lead-times, realistic development schedules, cost-effective quantities of test articles, proper scheduling of test facilities, and a range of other factors for the development of program plans. You will develop and maintain a management information reporting system sufficient in scope to serve as a reference source for briefing program officials about the current technical, financial and schedule status of the program. You will make evaluative analyses of all aspects of the program including program objectives, policies, work operations, progress, resources utilization, intra and inter-program balances and related matters. You will identify actual or potential problem areas and evaluate the effect of alternative and corrective actions on the program objectives and on the overall utilization of manpower, money and materials resources. You will perform budget administration work, advising on the time-phasing of budget plans, developing and coordinating budgetary actions in the execution phases, assuring that funds are used on a timely basis where needed to accomplish program goals. You will translate program objectives into necessary contracts, contractor support, procurements, and field activity tasking required to implement the program. You will monitor the delivery of products or services, assuring that material procurements and services are in accordance with approved plans, agreements and contracts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilizing a wide range of technical and business systems, processes, and practices used to manage weapon systems acquisition; 2) Reviewing, analyzing, and implementing higher level procurement policies; 3) Managing project/program requirements, objectives and metrics, and resolving conflicts among schedules, funding, and resources; 4) Identifying opportunities to incorporate process improvements and best practices utilizing customer feedback, internal and external audits, self-assessment, and lessons learned activities; 5) Advising management and colleagues on difficult problems, conducting special studies, proposing options and alternatives, and representing a command. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.