PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION DIRECTORATE of SURFCOMSYSTRNCMD DAHLGREN. Responsibilities You will conduct strategic planning for future SSC combat systems training systems, system requirements and resources. You will direct, develop, and approve plans and resources for major project teams or groups in accomplishing command missions. You will coordinate projects across the command; working across departmental lines of authority and assigning tasks to group members. You will act as the leader of integrated product teams for execution of active projects and development of future planning for programs of broad scope and complexity. You will develop solutions to unique design and operations problems in support of analytical research. You will plan the steps in production, development, and execute research accordingly. You will serve as command technical and analytical authority that furnishes program guidance to engineers during the concept refinement, technology and systems development and demonstration phases of the acquisition process. You will analyze data and study characteristics of training system performance requirements during the definition phases of the technology development and the system development and demonstration phases of the acquisition process Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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) Conducting studies of broad scope and complexity to evaluate and manage the cost, schedule, performance, and technical aspects of advanced training programs or systems; 2) Evaluating the integration and operational performance of Surface Combatant weapon systems (Small, Medium, and/or Large) to document capability gaps, recommend system improvements, and formulate corresponding training requirements.; 3) Briefing senior management and acquisition program managers to secure acceptance of research findings and implement major program recommendations, particularly when substantial resources or significant procedural changes are required; 4) Utilizing systems engineering and program management processes to develop solutions for unique operational problems, including drafting documentation for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E), procurement, and maintenance; and 5) Leading integrated product teams (IPTs) across departmental lines to execute strategic plans, resolve operational conflicts, and define training technology resources through the Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) process. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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 ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. 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: 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: 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.